New Delhi: The AAP-led Delhi government on Sunday (July 31, 2022) decided to extend the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 by extending the license tenure for shops selling liquor, before it brings back the old excise regime, reported news agency ANI. The Delhi government informed that it reverted the new excise policy to the old regime that was prevalent till November 16, 2021, for a period of six months with effect from September 1, 2022, while also extending the tenure of the licenses which were expiring on July 31, for two months.
Delhi government gives an extension of two months to liquor shops with L-3/33 license to operate till 30th September pic.twitter.com/3lLcupW1oM
— ANI (@ANI) August 1, 2022
It may be noted that under the old policy of the government, both government and private vends sold the liquor, which was changed to private only in the new policy. However, the government reverted to the old policy after protests by the Opposition (in Delhi) BJP in the national capital.
The move of the government came after Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena recommended a CBI probe into the alleged violations in the implementation of the policy.