Delhi: Scarcity of expensive liquor in bars and hotels, margin is not coming out Com Auto News

In place of the new liquor policy in Delhi, the old liquor policy is applicable from September 1. Liquor is being sold in the capital Delhi only through government contracts. There are also contracts at metro stations to ensure that the people of non-confirming areas do not face the problem of alcohol. It has been more than 20 days since the policy came into force, in such a situation, a lot of efforts are being made to stock and drink liquor of the drinker’s choice in the shops. But people associated with the restaurant and bar business say that very expensive liquor priced above 5000 is not available. A shopkeeper said that he is paying the full excise fee but is not getting the benefit. Either the excise department should reduce the payment of excise and ask to sell what is available. Existing brands are cheap, margin is not coming out. Whereas the expensive brands cover the annual excise fee. Right now the entire restaurant industry is suffering from this problem. When the sale of wine, beer and whiskey falls, there is also a decline in the sale of food. The CP-based bar owner said on the condition of anonymity that many customers also get angry when they offer something more than the expensive and premium, preferred brand. Many people drink another brand and many get up and leave. Manpreet, Treasurer, National Restaurant Association of India, says, “The premium imported brand is not yet available. There are no good brands of wine. Indian Beer Ltd. Either the brands have not taken approval from the excise or they have not been given by the department yet. In a special talk about the loss due to the shortage of premium liquor, it was told that the reason for the shortage is not known. According to the Excise Department, about 500 brands of country-made foreign liquor are registered. All brands are visible on login to the government portal and can be ordered directly from the wholesaler (L-1).