Raj issues new excise policy; shops now at Airport

Jaipur: The Rajasthan government has issued a new excise policy according to which licences can be renewed for two years.

Licence holders of existing liquor shops will not need to apply separately and can retain the shop by depositing the fixed amount.

Old licence holders have been exempted till February 28 to deposit the composite fee. To renew the licence of shops, the amount will have to be deposited by March 7 and the annual guarantee amount will have to be deposited by March 14.

A provision has been made to give a 20 per cent rebate in fees for taking licence for five years for bars at hotels. Government run Rajasthan State Beverage Corporation (RSBCL) will be allotted air conditioned model shop on annual licence fee.