This story is from May 14, 2020

Delhiites gulp liquor worth Rs 84 crore in nine days

Delhiites consumed liquor worth over Rs 84 crore in nine days since Delhi government opened a handful of liquor stores on May 4 after six weeks of complete lockdown.
Delhiites gulp liquor worth Rs 84 crore in nine days
The government registered highest liquor sale of Rs 18 crore on May 9
NEW DELHI: Delhiites consumed liquor worth over Rs 84 crore in nine days since Delhi government opened a handful of liquor stores on May 4 after six weeks of complete lockdown.
According to the data of total sales up to May 12 shared by the excise department, the government earned Rs 55 crore as special corona fee, which was levied on May 5. This was in addition to over Rs 52-54 crore, which the government earned as excise duty.
The state government charges an additional 70% as special corona fee on all categories of liquor.
The government currently operates about 160 stores selling Indian-made foreign liquor and country-made liquor across the capital.
The government registered highest liquor sale of Rs 18 crore on May 9. On May 4, the first day of opening the liquor stores, sale of Rs 5.2 crore was registered. On May 5, it was Rs 4.5 crore which increased to Rs 5 crore on May 7 and jumped to Rs 15.8 crore on May 8. May 7 was a dry day.
However, liquor sale dropped thereafter to Rs 14.2 crore on May 10, Rs 11.6 crore on May 11 and Rs 9.7 crore on May 12.
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