India, March 21 -- The Gautam Budh Nagar excise department has directed liquor retailers to return their Point of Sale (POS) machines by March 31, officials said on Thursday. These devices are essential for tracking liquor sales.

According to a letter from the excise commissioner, Uttar Pradesh, liquor shop license holders for the year 2024-25, including those operating country liquor, foreign liquor, beer retail outlets, and model shops, must return their allotted POS machines to the district excise office through regional excise inspectors or authorised representatives of the service provider, Oasis.

Newly selected liquor licence holders for the financial year 2025-26 must obtain their allocated POS machines from the district excise o...