New Delhi, June 13 -- The Delhi Government is set to roll out a new Excise Policy soon. The primary objective of the policy is to ensure the availability of quality liquor to the citizens of the capital, and to make the sale and distribution system transparent, modern, and accountable.
A high-level committee, chaired by the Chief Secretary of the Delhi Government, is currently working on formulating this policy. The committee is also reviewing the excise policies of several other states to adopt best practices that prioritize not only effective liquor distribution but also social protection.
Announcing the development, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Friday that the upcoming policy will prioritise scientific testing of liquor quality, ...