New Delhi, May 6 -- Buying liquor in Haryana is going to get tougher as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government has approved a new Excise Policy for 2025-2027. The current policy will be enforced for a period of 21.5 months from June 12, 2025 to March 31, 2027. During the end, the future policy will be aligned with the April-March financial year.

1. As per the new rules, overseen by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini during the Cabinet meeting, no village in the state with population of 500 or less is permitted to have a liquor sub-vend (smaller or secondary liquor shops).

The measure to not permit liquor sub-vends in villages with 500 or less population is aimed at promoting responsible retailing of liquor and addressing public sensi...