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This was announced by the Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh
Hooda Tuesday in a Press Conference. The State Cabinet, which met under
his Chairmanship, had just approved State's Excise Policy for the year
2008-09.
The Chief Minister, who was addressing a press conference
shortly after the Cabinet meeting said that the excise revenue during
the year 2008-09 would show a growth of 6%; a Rs. 900 million increase.
While the license fee of bars in four star and above
category has been revised to Rs. 1 million ($25k), bar timings would be
extended by two hours on payment of additional fee of Rs five lakh. Bars
will be allowed a 24- hour operation on additional payment of Rs. 1 million.
Giving a relief to the licensees, the present system
of payment of 80 per cent license fee in eight instalments has also been
revised to nine, and the last date for depositing the fee has been revised
from 15th of each month to 20th of each month.
The policy also allows imported liquor (BIO) through
canteen stores department to facilitate Defence personnel, at an additional
assessment fee of Rs. 200 per bottle ($5).
Annual license fee for L50 license possession of liquor
in excess of possession limit has been reduced to Rs. 200 from Rs. 500.
A life time license for possession of liquor in excess of possession limit
has been introduced on payment of Rs. 2000. The total No. of imported
wine or liquor has gone up from 72 to 108. This means that one can store
108 wine bottles by paying a one-time fee of Rs.2000 ($50) making the
procedure for storage a lot easier and less cumbersome.
"Gurgaon is fast becoming a 24x7 city where more
and more of the workforce keeps US timings," said the manager of
a Gurgaon pub. 'Over 250000 people work late nights in Gurgaon, the country's
BPO and KPO capital. The change in policy will help them unwind after
work, no matter when they finish work, 'said the manager of a BPO company.
Haryana has been one of the most pro-active and progressive
states in India and has results to show for its astute and liberal policy,
which other states including Delhi can take a leaf out of.
The new policy comes into effect on April1 every year.
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