Excise Policy 2015-2017 (i.e., from 01.10.2015 to 30.09.2017 for disposal of retail liquor outlets (A4 shops) in the State

GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA

ABSTRACT

REVENUE DEPARTMENT – 

Prohibition & Excise – Excise Policy 2015-2017 (i.e., from

01.10.2015 to 30.09.2017 for disposal of retail liquor outlets (A4 shops) in the State – Orders – Issued.

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REVENUE (EXCISE-II) DEPARTMENT

G.O.MS.No. 164 Dated: 11/09/2015

Read the following:

1) G.O.Ms.No.391, Rev (Ex.II) Dept., dated 18.6.2012

2) G.O.Ms.No.85, Rev (Ex-II) Dept., dated 29.6.2015.

3) Govt.Memo.No.175055/Ex.II(1)/2015-1, dt.7.9.2015

4) From the CPE, TS, Hyd., Lr.No.4500/2015/CPE/TS/F4, dt.8.9.2015

5) G.O.Ms.No.163, Rev (Ex-II) Dept., dated 11.9.2015.

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O R D E R:

                   The following notification will be published in an Extra-ordinary issue of the Telangana Gazette dated 11th September 2015.

PROHIBITION & EXCISE POLICY FOR 2015-2017 FOR DISPOSAL OF RETAIL LIQUOR OUTLETS (A4 SHOPS)

The Government, after careful examination of the policy and suggestions received from various stakeholders hereby formulate the Excise Policy in relation to Retail Liquor Shops for the Excise Year 2015-2017.

1. The privilege of selling of IMFL through retail shops shall be granted by collecting fixed licence fee based on the population, as per 2011 census, in the places viz., Municipal Corporations / Municipality / Nagar Panchayat / Town or Village for the period 2015-17.

2. The number of retail shops shall be retained at the present level of (2216)

3. The Commissioner of Prohibition & Excise is permitted to relocate the undisposed A4 shops from any locality / area as he thinks fit, but he shall not relocate the A4 shop from higher licence fee slab to lower licence fee slab.

4. The Method of selection for grant of shop licences shall be by draw of lots.

5. The period of licence shall be two (2) years i.e., from 01.10.2015 to 30.9.2017.

6. The Licence Fee for different population slab shall be as follows:

7. The Telangana State Beverages Corporation Limited / Agency outlets will be established under rule 18(1) of Andhra Pradesh Excise (Grant of Licence of Selling by Shop and Conditions of Licence) Rule, 2012 (Telangana adaptation Order 2015) in places where shops were un-disposed.

8. All the A4 shops in the State shall be equipped with the required machinery for reading Holographic Excise Labels (HEAL).

9. The provisions contained in Andhra Pradesh Excise (Grant of Licence of Selling by Shop and Conditions of Licence) Rules 2012 (Telangana adaptation Order 2015) as amended from time to time shall govern the process of allotment and

consequent operation of the A4 shops by the licensees.

10. Intensive campaign to educate the public about the ill effects of drinking shall be taken up.

11. The Prohibition & Excise Department, particularly the Enforcement Wing, will be strengthened in order to effectively control illicit distillation and other Excise

offences.

12. Steps shall be taken to initiate the establishment of de-addiction centers in all the districts in the State in consultation with Health, Medical & Family Welfare

Department.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF TELANGANA)

AJAY MISRA

PRICIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT