Excise Policy for 2015-16 and 2016-17

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

ABSTRACT

Prohibition and Excise— Excise Policy for 2015-16 and 2016-17 i.e, from

01.07.2015 to 30.06.2016 and 01.07.2016 to 30.06.2017-for disposal of A4

Shops – Orders – Issued.

REVENUE (EXCISE-II) DEPARTMENT

G.O.MS.No. 216 Dated: 22.06.2015

Read the following:

1. G.O.Ms No.391, Rev (Ex.II) Dept, dated:18.06.2012.

2. G.O.Ms No.357, Rev (Ex.II) Dept, dated:22.06.2012.

3. G.O.Ms No.358, Rev (Ex.II) Dept, dated: 22.06.2013

4. G.O.Ms No.264, Rev (Ex.II) Dept, dated:22.06.2014.

5. G.O.Ms No.265, Rev (Ex.II) Dept, dated:22.06.2014

6. From the Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, Hyderabad Letters

Cr No. 999/2015/CPE/E3, dated. 18.05.2015 and 20.05.2015.

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ORDER

        The following notification shall be published in an Extra-ordinary Issue of

the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, dated the 22nd June, 2015.

PROHIBITION & EXCISE POLICY FOR 2015-17 FOR DISPOSAL OF

RETAIL LIQUOR OUTLETS

           The Government, after careful examination of suggestions received from

various stake holders, hereby formulate the following Excise Policy for 2015-17

in respect of retail liquor shops (A4 shops).

1. The privilege of selling liquor by shop shall be by selection through drawl

of lots with fixed licence fee based on population, as per 2011 Census, in

the places viz., Corporation/Municipality/Town/Village.

2. The Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise is permitted to relocate the undisposed A4 shops from any locality/area as deemed fit, but relocation

shall not be allowed from higher licence fee slab to lower licence fee slab.

3. The period of licence shall be two years i.e., from 01.07.2015 to

30.06.2017.

4. The number of retail shops shall be (4380), out of which not less than

10% shall be Government outlets. These will be located in such a way as

to control MRP and possible violations by private licensees.

5. The Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise may grant the privilege of

selling by shop to Hybrid Hyper Markets, on usual licence fee applicable

as per the population slab with a view to modernize the retailing of IMFL

& FL.

6. The Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise is permitted to open outlets

under rule 18(1) & (2) of Andhra Pradesh Excise (Grant of licence of

selling by shop and conditions of licence) Rules, 2012.

7. The licence fee for different population slabs shall be as follows:

8. All the A4 shops in the State shall be equipped with the required

machinery for reading of Holographic Excise Adhesive Labels (HEAL). The

regular licence of A4 shops shall be issued only after installation of

required equipment at the shops for effective implementation of Track &

Trace system.

9. No A4 shop shall be permitted on the road from Tirupathi Railway Station

to Alipiri via RTC Bus Stand, Leelamahal circle, Nandi circle, Vishnu

Nivasam, Srinivasam. Likewise, no A4 shop shall be permitted on the

road from Leelamahal – Nandi circle - Alipiri – SVRR Hospital – SVIMS in

Tirupathi Municipal Corporation area.

10. The provisions contained in the Andhra Pradesh Excise (Grant of licence

of selling by shop and conditions of licence) Rules, 2012, as amended

from time to time, shall govern the process of allotment and the

consequent operation of the A4 shops by the licensees.

11. The Enforcement wing will be strengthened to effectively control all Excise

offences including un-authorised sale outlets (Belt shops).

12. The Health, Medical & Family Welfare Department will establish one deadiction centre in every district in the State.

13. Intensive campaign to educate the public about responsible drinking and

the evil effects of irresponsible drinking shall be taken up.

14. The Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise is requested to take

necessary action accordingly in the matter.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

AJEYA KALLAM

SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

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GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

ABSTRACT

Prohibition and Excise - Andhra Pradesh Excise (Grant of licence of selling by

shop and conditions of licence) Rules, 2012 – Annual Licence fee in respect of

A4 shops for the years 2015-16 and 2016-17 i.e, from 01.07.2015 to

30.06.2016 and from 01.07.2016 to 30.06.2017 - Orders- issued

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REVENUE (EXCISE-II) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.217 Dated:22.06.2015

Read the following:

1. G.O.Ms No.392, Rev (Ex.II) Dept, dated: 18.06.2012.

2. G.O.Ms. No.358, Rev (Ex.II) Dept, dated: 22.06.2013

3. G.O.Ms No.265, Rev (Ex.II) Dept, dated: 22.06.2014.

4. From the Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise, Hyderabad Letters

Cr No. 999/2015/CPE/E3, dated. 18.05.2015 and 20.05.2015.

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ORDER

            The following notification will be published in an Extra-ordinary issue of

the Andhra Pradesh Gazette dated 22nd June 2015.

                                         NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-rule (1) of Rule 16 of the

Andhra Pradesh Excise (Grant of license of selling by shop and conditions of

License) Rules, 2012, the Government hereby notify the following annual

licence fee of shops ( Form A-4 licences) for the years 2015-16 and 2016-17 as

indicated in the annexure to this order.

                                             Annexure

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

AJEYA KALLAM

SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT