The Haryana government has introduced a new excise policy for the year 2023-24 which will be effective from June 12 and was approved by the Haryana Council of Ministers on May 9.
The Haryana government’s new liquor policy 2023-24 allows possession and consumption of beer, wine, and ready-to-drink beverages by staff in a corporate office.
The new liquor policy will be implemented in corporate offices which have at least 5,000 employees or more and a licence (L-10F) for the consumption of low-content alcoholic beverages, and a minimum covered area of one lakh square feet in single premises.
LICENCE FOR CONSUMPTION OF LOW ALCOHOLIC DRINKS IN THE PREMISES OF CORPORATE OFFICE (L-10F)
The notification read, “A corporate having minimum covered area of one lakh square feet in a single premises which may be self-owned/leased and having at least 5000 employees shall be allowed the licence in form L-10F for possession and consumption of low alcohol content drinks (i.e. RTB, Beer, Wine) by their employees on premises.”
“The minimum area of canteen/eatery, where the licence in form L-10F may be granted in such corporate office, must not be less than two thousand square feet”, it read.
“The procedure for grant of licence shall be as applicable to the bar licence. The L-10F license shall be granted on payment of a fixed fee of Rs. 10 Lakh per annum, on such terms and conditions as may be specified by the ETC(FC)”, the notification added.
“A security of Rs.3 Lakh shall be paid by the L-10E licencee in addition to the licence fee. Further, the licensed premises shall not be a thoroughfare or connected to any area frequented by the public. The licensee shall procure a stock of liquor in accordance with clause 9.8.9 of the policy”, it added.
“The L-10F licence shall be granted by Collector (Excise) with the approval of ETC (FC). The licence shall be renewed by the DETC (Excise) of the district concerned, on behalf of the Collector (Excise)”, the clause added. To read the official notification Click here.
