The former TMC MLA Shyamaprasad Mukherjee was apprehended following an investigation into allegations of misappropriation of money related to e-tendering.
Uttarakhand govt increases excise duty on liquor to 20 pc ANI | Updated: Jan 31, 2021 11:36 IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], January 31 (ANI): The Uttarakhand government on Saturday decided to increase the excise duty on domestic and foreign liquor to 20 per cent in the state.
The fee for applications for e-tendering has also been increased from Rs 10,000 to Rs 50,000. The state government has set a revenue target of Rs 3,200 crore from liquor.
Giving information about the new excise policy which was approved in the cabinet meeting held on Saturday, Cabinet Minister, Madan Kaushik said that it was also decided that instead of e-lottery, allotment of liquor shops will be done through e-tendering.