Government reflects on home delivery of liquor

New Delhi: Following Punjab, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh’s decision to supply liquor at home, the Delhi government is discussing the possibility of supplying liquor at home in an attempt to reduce overcrowding in independent liquor stores and counter the spread of the viral pandemic.

Tipplers ignore the rules of social distancing

After the Center allowed the reopening of independent liquor stores in the Green and Orange Zones, people tossed the rules of social distancing in the wind and gathered in large numbers outside the liquor stores. The stores opened after 40 days from the imposition of the blockade. In some places, the police had to resort to lathi-charge to disperse the crowd. Some liquor stores were later closed on official orders after people packed them.

According to a report by the Times of IndiaDelhi’s chief secretary Vijay Dev asked excise commissioner Ravi Dhawan to prepare an elaborate proposal on home delivery of liquor in the national capital.

Liquor home delivery permit: CIABC

On Tuesday, the Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC), the main body of the Indian alcoholic beverage industry, had also asked the Delhi government to allow home delivery of spirits as customers they ignored the rules of social distancing in various areas of the country. capital.

Undeterred by the 70 percent of the “special crown rates” imposed by the Delhi government on liquor sales and the risk of contracting the deadly COVID-19 infection, serpentine queues for drinks are seen outside the liquor stores in Delhi .

Home delivery of spirits began in Punjab from May 7. People can request the delivery of liquor at home from 9 am to 7 pm. The West Bengal government has launched a website for people over the age of 21 to place orders for liquor delivery to their homes. Meanwhile, Chhattisgarh has decided to supply liquor at home using a software application.