Ranchi, May 16 -- The Jharkhand cabinet on Thursday approved the new excise policy, allowing private players to handle liquor retail sales in the state. "The cabinet approved the Jharkhand Excise Rules, 2025," Cabinet Secretary Vandana Dadel said.
Excise Secretary Manoj Kumar said retail sales would now be managed by private players under the new rules. "The wholesale rights for liquor will remain exclusively with the state-owned Jharkhand Beverage Corporation Limited , while retail sales will be handled by private players," Kumar added.
He explained that the JSBCL has been managing both wholesale and retail operations, but faces implementation challenges due to manpower shortage.
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