Delhi government has started formal preparations towards bringing a new excise policy. To prepare the draft of this policy, a committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of Public Works Department Minister Pravesh Verma. This committee will work on making liquor sale and availability in the capital transparent, consumer friendly and data based. The objective of the new policy is to remove the shortcomings of the old system and to provide better facilities to consumers through modern technology.
What can be special in the new excise policy?
According to sources, in the proposed new excise policy, consumers can be given the facility of pre-booking their favorite liquor brand. This will mean that customers will be able to book a particular brand in advance. With this, they will not have to face uncertainty regarding availability by going to the store. It is believed that this system will be especially useful for those brands whose demand is high.
Government will have data of brand availability and demand
The draft policy may also include a provision that if many customers search for a particular brand and it is not available, the information will directly reach the government. This will help in understanding which brands are in greater demand. On the basis of this data, the government will be able to give instructions to make the concerned brand available at the store.
App based system and complaint redressal facility
Sources say that the government is working on a plan to launch a special mobile application. Through this app, customers will be able to see the availability of the brand at their nearby stores and make pre-booking. All liquor shops will be mapped on the app and they will have to update their stock information regularly.
This will also reveal which brands are most popular. The app will also have a separate grievance redressal section for customers, where they can register their problems. Quoting sources, it has also been told that this draft policy can be made public for public opinion and suggestions by January 2026. After this, the policy will be finalized on the basis of feedback received.
