Lucknow. Shopping malls in Uttar Pradesh will also be selling expensive and branded liquor. Order has been issued by the Excise Department in this regard. Additional Chief Secretary of Excise Department, Sanjay Bhusreddy has said that in the last few years, shopping in shopping malls has increased rapidly, in view of which permission has been given to sell liquor in shopping malls.
After this order, all the brands of imported exotic liquor, Scotch, brandy, gin and wine made in India will be available in the shopping mall.
He informed that premium and imported brands above Rs 700 will be available in shopping malls. Along with this, you will also be allowed to sell cans of premium and imported brand beer above Rs 160.
The annual license fee of these shops has been fixed at twelve lakh rupees. The shops will have the facility to enter the customers and choose the brand as per their wish. The shop will be air-conditioned but will not be allowed to sit and drink there.
Additional Chief Secretary informed that constant efforts are being made to stop the sale of illicit liquor in the state and to make liquor available as per standard.
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