CHANDIGARH: Excise and Taxation Minister, Punjab Mr Harpal Singh Cheema today said that the state Government will form a fair and transparent Excise Policy after considering the suggestions given by the stakeholders for the smooth functioning of the state. Chairing a meeting with the stakeholders of all the Distilleries of the State here today at…
The newly formed AAP government is looking at increasing its annual excise collections by 10-15 per cent in the next financial year, beginning Friday. Buoyancy in collections We will get licence fee for three months of 2022-23 immediately. Even then, our revenue collection today is Rs 6,230 crore, which shows buoyancy in collections. Senior excise…
The Punjab cabinet on Thursday approved the excise policy for the first three months of financial year 2022-23, starting from April 1. The policy has been allowed renewal for a period of three months to those existing licensees who will give 1.75% excess revenue over minimum guaranteed revenue (MGR) of financial year 2021-22 for their…
The new policy is aimed at balancing the aspirations of consumers, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and the government. (AP) The Chandigarh government has approved a new Excise Policy for financial 2022-23 in the state. The new policy is aimed at balancing the aspirations of consumers, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and the government. Major developments have been announced…
The Punjab government on Saturday announced to continue the excise policy of the current year (2021-22) for three months from April 1 to June 30 in the upcoming financial year (2022-23). “For the upcoming financial year, we have taken forward the existing scheme with 10% increase in minimum guarantee quota, proportionately for three months,” said…
Now, residents seeking a liquor licence for marriage functions will not need to frequent the offices of the UT Excise and Taxation department. The Chandigarh administration has decided to begin the facility for online liquor permit for functions as part of its new excise policy for 2022-23. At present, residents have to visit the offices…
NAWANSHAHR: A day before polling in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district, the excise teams formed by district administration have been keeping a close vigil to ensure free, fair and peaceful election. All 147 liquor vends have been sealed in the district following the ending of campaigning on Friday after 6 pm falling under jurisdiction of…
The police seized 18,000 litres of lahan, nine tarpaulins, two iron drums and three plastic pipes at Begpur village near the Mand area on the banks of the Beas. Under a campaign launched against drug peddlers, the police received a tip-off that a large quantity of illicit liquor was being manufactured by some unknown persons…
Chandigarh, Jan 22 (PTI) Ahead of the polls, an unauthorized stock of over 32,000 bottles of liquor was seized by a joint team of the Punjab excise department and police during a raid at three residential places in Patiala, officials said on Saturday. During the operation, 2,718 cases of liquor (12 bottles per case) were…
Fearing free flow of liquor and drugs can hamper fair Assembly polls in Punjab, the Election Commission (EC) has asked various law enforcement agencies to especially check the “parchi system” (coupon system) through which liquor is often sponsored by candidates. Main districts affected Drugs: Pathankot | Amritsar | Tarn Taran | Hoshiarpur | Ropar |…