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Wednesday, Jul 9, 2025
Ex-finance minister has asked from which WhatsApp University the Governor learned that liquor and lottery were Kerala's major sources of income.
The Bevco outlet in Kollam's Asramam topped the charts, selling liquor worth Rs 1.06 crore.
The higher officials have given oral directions to BEVCO and Consumerfed retail outlets to stock up on relatively higher-priced IMFL bottles.
Malabar Brandy will be produced at the Malabar Distilleries Limited at Chittoor in Palakkad district.
In its liquor policy announced in April, the Kerala government allowed the opening of 'specially designated areas within IT parks' that will facilitate the serving of liquor.
Sources in the monopoly liquor stockist and retailer claimed top-selling brands of smaller volumes and lower prices are no longer supplied to outlets.
Ooty: A system has been put in place in the Nilgiris district, under which each used liquor bottle returned to liquor shops will fetch Rs 10 apiece. The government is pasting stickers on liquor bottles being sold from TASMAC (The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited) shops for this
Even though a government order does not specify the number, BEVCO expects at least 68 more fresh outlets.
The hike will be effected only after a policy decision on the matter, Excise Minister M V Govindan announced.
All 14 districts will have new liquor outlets with Idukki and Ernakulam set to have eight each.
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