Last Updated: 02 Dec 2023
Excise Revenue jumped by 41% in FY 2022-23, despite new policy was applicable only for 9 months of the year[1]
| Party in Power | Time in Power | CAGR (Annual growth rate) |
|---|---|---|
| AAP | 2022-Now | 41%[1:1] |
| Congress | 2017-2022 | 6.9% |
| Akali | 2012-2017 | 9.8% |
Impact of Punjab’s excise policy: Neighbouring UT Chandigarh finds no takers for over 50% vends for the first time in History[4]
Punjab Excise Dept will adopt technologies like ERP & POS to enhance efficiency
Special Pilot project:
Approval & SOP being drafted
25 Nov 2023: Punjab Excise Department signs agreement to provide them with special sniffer dogs capable of detecting illicit liquor
April 1, 2022 - February 8, 2023:[1:5]
April - Sep 2023[9]
References:
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/excise-revenue-jumped-by-41-last-fiscal-cheema-494892 ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/punjabs-new-excise-policy-to-tap-actual-potential-of-liquor-trade/article65507576.ece ↩︎
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/impact-of-punjabs-excise-policy-chandigarh-finds-no-takers-for-over-50-vends/ ↩︎
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/punjab-app-to-track-every-bottle-of-liquor-qr-code-8341553/ ↩︎
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/ludhiana-dog-squad-sniffs-out-3-3-lakh-litre-hooch-along-banks-of-sutlej-river-101671394214119.html ↩︎ ↩︎
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/punjab-police-and-excise-department-seize-17-000-kg-of-lahan-used-in-illicit-liquor-production-in-dasuya-raids-101686308012966.html ↩︎
