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Delhi govt imposes 70% 'special corona fee' on liquor to boost revenue

The move will boost the government revenue, which has been hit hard due to the coronavirus-forced lockdown

Long queue for liquor was witnessed on almost all the wine shops in delhi (Photo- Sanjay K. Sharma)
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Long queue for liquor was witnessed on almost all the wine shops in Delhi (Photo: Sanjay K Sharma)

Agencies New Delhi
Liquor in Delhi will cost more from Tuesday as the government has decided to impose a 70 per cent 'Special Corona Fee' on its sale in the national capital, according to news agency PTI quoting sources.

The move will boost the government revenue, which has been hit hard due to the coronavirus-forced lockdown.

"70 per cent 'Special Corona Fee' has been imposed on the MRP of liquor bottles. The new rate will be applicable from Tuesday," said a senior official.

On the first day of rolling up shutters on Monday after a 40-day hiatus in operations due to the lockdown,

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