Hyderabad: Fear of the Omicron virus does not prevent the new year’s revelation from evocative barrels of beer and whiskey with the Excise Ministry which generates RS 925 Crore’s record revenue in the last five days 2021.
The annual sales are very high in 2021 Rs 30,222 Crore, compared to RS 23,000 Crore By 2020 of the five days, December 31 produced RS 172 Crore in sales as 1.6 lakh cases of Indian liquor made (IMFL) and 1.5 lakh beer sold on the last day.
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One day sales in 2020 were higher at RS 193 Crore on December 31, but the overall target set by excise officials was filled in 2021, the officials were very happy.
The highest sales on December 27, at RS 202 Crore when people store alcohol to celebrate the new year.
However, many owners of liquor stores were not happy with sales, claiming that government income was fulfilled because the stock was appointed by them, but the sale of over-the-counter drops.
“The over-the-counter sales are mainly due to the concern of Covid-19, and permission for the new year’s event is not clear until the last minute, the shop owner said.
According to sources, sales in January could be lower because many shares are still not sold.