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Liquor in Uttar Pradesh to cost more. Here’s what you will have to pay
The government will earn additional revenue of ₹2350 crore after this decision and the new prices will come into effect from midnight.
Liquor is going to cost more in Uttar Pradesh after the state cabinet on Wednesday approved proposal to make alcohol costlier.
The government will earn additional revenue of ₹2350 crore after this decision and the new prices will come into effect from midnight.
The UP government has also decided to increase value added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel and will get additional ₹2079 crore in its kitty.
Uttar Pradesh had recorded sales of over ₹100 crore in just one day on Monday when liquor stores were allowed to open on the first day of the third phase of the lockdown. The average daily sale of liquor in the state otherwise is around ₹70-80 crore.
Country-made liquor to be costlier by ₹5 per bottle and Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) will also to be costlier.
Here is what you will pay for:
Economy
₹10 increased on 180 ml
₹20 on 180 ml to 500 ml
₹30 on the quantity of more than 500 ml
Medium
₹10 increased on up to 180 ml
₹20 on 180 ml to 500 ml
₹30 on more than 500 ml
Regular
₹20 on up to 180 ml
₹30 on 180 ml to 500 ml
₹50 on more than 500 ml
Premium
₹20 on 180 ml
₹30 on 180 ml to ₹500 ml
₹50 on more than 500 ml
Imported
₹100 on 180 ml
₹200 on 180 ml to 500 ml
₹400 on more than 500 ml
