<p>In wake of the AAP dispensation’s decision to shut all state-run liquor shops, the excise department of the Delhi government is likely to face an uphill task of ensuring that private players fill the gap within three months – the duration for which licenses of all liquor vends in the city were renewed recently.</p>.<p>In the national capital, there are around 850 liquor shops and nearly 475 of them are run by four state-run agencies — Delhi State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC), Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC), Delhi State Civil Supplies Corporation (DSCSC) & Delhi Consumer’s Cooperative Wholesale Store (DCCWS). Sources said licenses of government-run liquor shops were extended by three months, implying that private players will have to fill the gap within a short period of time.</p>.<p>"The excise department had sought more time for shutting down state-run shops as it would be an uphill task for us to fill the gap once these establishments are completely closed. However, the government has given three-month extension to such vends," a source told PTI.</p>.<p>The source said government-run liquor shops will have to clear their unsold stock within three months.</p>.<p>Asked whether existing state-run shops will be auctioned off, the source said all the four government agencies will have to explore more options and they are free to do anything.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/delhi-lowers-legal-age-of-drinking-to-21-from-25-no-new-liquor-shops-in-the-capital-965049.html" target="_blank">Delhi lowers legal age of drinking to 21 from 25; no new liquor shops in the capital</a></strong></p>.<p>On Monday, the government decided to lower legal drinking age to 21 from 25 years and allow only private liquor shops in the national capital.</p>.<p>The government decided to shut all its shops in the national capital as they were generating less earnings in comparison to private liquor stores.</p>.<p>Currently, 40 per cent of around 850 establishments in the national capital are privately run.</p>.<p>According to the government, state-run vends were indulging in "brand pushing" and there were also instances of revenue leakage.</p>.<p>Addressing a press conference, Sisodia said the new measure will put an end to the liquor buying experience from a "jail-like setup" at state-run shops.</p>.<p>Private liquor shops being allowed should have a minimum area of 500 square feet. </p>
<p>In wake of the AAP dispensation’s decision to shut all state-run liquor shops, the excise department of the Delhi government is likely to face an uphill task of ensuring that private players fill the gap within three months – the duration for which licenses of all liquor vends in the city were renewed recently.</p>.<p>In the national capital, there are around 850 liquor shops and nearly 475 of them are run by four state-run agencies — Delhi State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC), Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC), Delhi State Civil Supplies Corporation (DSCSC) & Delhi Consumer’s Cooperative Wholesale Store (DCCWS). Sources said licenses of government-run liquor shops were extended by three months, implying that private players will have to fill the gap within a short period of time.</p>.<p>"The excise department had sought more time for shutting down state-run shops as it would be an uphill task for us to fill the gap once these establishments are completely closed. However, the government has given three-month extension to such vends," a source told PTI.</p>.<p>The source said government-run liquor shops will have to clear their unsold stock within three months.</p>.<p>Asked whether existing state-run shops will be auctioned off, the source said all the four government agencies will have to explore more options and they are free to do anything.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/delhi-lowers-legal-age-of-drinking-to-21-from-25-no-new-liquor-shops-in-the-capital-965049.html" target="_blank">Delhi lowers legal age of drinking to 21 from 25; no new liquor shops in the capital</a></strong></p>.<p>On Monday, the government decided to lower legal drinking age to 21 from 25 years and allow only private liquor shops in the national capital.</p>.<p>The government decided to shut all its shops in the national capital as they were generating less earnings in comparison to private liquor stores.</p>.<p>Currently, 40 per cent of around 850 establishments in the national capital are privately run.</p>.<p>According to the government, state-run vends were indulging in "brand pushing" and there were also instances of revenue leakage.</p>.<p>Addressing a press conference, Sisodia said the new measure will put an end to the liquor buying experience from a "jail-like setup" at state-run shops.</p>.<p>Private liquor shops being allowed should have a minimum area of 500 square feet. </p>