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Haryana govt gives permission to liquor stores, impose 'Covid cess'

People were seen standing in queues outside liquor shops since early morning today in Gurugram.

People outside a liquor shop.
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The state government has allowed retail liquor vendors to stay open from 7 am to 7 pm.

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Liquor stores in Haryana reopened on Wednesday after the state government gave permission for the same along with the imposition of a 'COVID Cess' on alcohol.
People were seen standing in queues outside liquor shops since early morning today in Gurugram.
A day earlier, Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala had informed that 'COVID Cess' will be Rs 5 per quarter in case of country liquor, Rs 20 per quarter in case of Indian-made foreign liquor, Rs 5 in case of strong beer and Rs 2 in case of other beer.
It will be Rs 50 per pack greater than 375 ML in case

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