<p>Bringing cheers to the cash-strapped state exchequer, Kerala witnessed high liquor sales worth Rs 117 crore on a single day during the Onam festival.</p>.<p>The record sale was on September 7, the ‘Uthradam day’, also known as the first Onam day. The sale on the corresponding day last year was worth Rs 85 crore.</p>.<p>Tax from liquor is a major source of revenue for the state government. Hence, increased liquor sales are beneficial for the exchequer.</p>.<p>The state is facing acute financial crunches and had to borrow Rs 3,000 crore to meet the Onam expenses, like bonuses to government employees.</p>.<p>Four liquor outlets in the state recorded sales of over Rs 1 crore on the first Onam day, with the highest being at an outlet at Ashramam in Kollam city where the total sale was worth Rs 1.06 crore.</p>.<p>The state witnessed high liquor sales a week ahead of Onam. The total liquor sale during the week was Rs 624 crore compared to Rs 529 crore during the corresponding period of last year.</p>
<p>Bringing cheers to the cash-strapped state exchequer, Kerala witnessed high liquor sales worth Rs 117 crore on a single day during the Onam festival.</p>.<p>The record sale was on September 7, the ‘Uthradam day’, also known as the first Onam day. The sale on the corresponding day last year was worth Rs 85 crore.</p>.<p>Tax from liquor is a major source of revenue for the state government. Hence, increased liquor sales are beneficial for the exchequer.</p>.<p>The state is facing acute financial crunches and had to borrow Rs 3,000 crore to meet the Onam expenses, like bonuses to government employees.</p>.<p>Four liquor outlets in the state recorded sales of over Rs 1 crore on the first Onam day, with the highest being at an outlet at Ashramam in Kollam city where the total sale was worth Rs 1.06 crore.</p>.<p>The state witnessed high liquor sales a week ahead of Onam. The total liquor sale during the week was Rs 624 crore compared to Rs 529 crore during the corresponding period of last year.</p>
