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To curb the black marketing of liquor during the ongoing CPVID-19 pandemic, the Chhattisgarh State Marketing Corporation Limited (CSMCL) on Sunday (May 9), had decided to allow online sale of liquor in the state through an app.
An official from the state’s excise department, which was granted permission by the state commercial taxes department, made a statement saying, To curb illegal manufacturing, sale, transportation and possession of liquor during the lockdown period, permission has been granted for its home delivery through online orders from Monday, an official from the excise department said.
Chhattisgarh government allows home delivery of liquor amid lockdown
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Last Updated: May 09, 2021, 02:00 PM IST
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The state commercial taxes department in an order on Saturday gave permission to the excise commissioner to allow home delivery of liquor through online orders, officials said.
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The Chhattisgarh government has allowed home delivery of liquor in the state through online sale during the ongoing coronavirus-enforced lockdown, officials said on Sunday. The opposition BJP in Chhattisgarh criticised the ruling Congress over the decision, claiming that it seems the state government s priority was to provide liquor to people instead of medical facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Chhattisgarh government has allowed home delivery of liquor in the state through online sale during the ongoing coronavirus-enforced lockdown, officials said on Sunday.
The opposition BJP in Chhattisgarh criticised the ruling Congress over the decision, claiming that it seems the state government s priority was to provide liquor to people instead of medical facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The state commercial taxes department in an order on Saturday gave permission to the excise commissioner to allow home delivery of liquor through online orders, officials said.
Chhattisgarh govt allows home delivery of liquor amid lockdown
Chhattisgarh govt allows home delivery of liquor amid lockdown
The Chhattisgarh government has allowed home delivery of liquor in the state through online sale during the ongoing coronavirus-enforced lockdown.
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Home delivery of liquor amid lockdown has been allowed in Chhattisgarh (PTI file photo)
The Chhattisgarh government has allowed home delivery of liquor in the state through online sale during the ongoing coronavirus-enforced lockdown, officials said on Sunday.
The opposition BJP in Chhattisgarh criticised the ruling Congress over the decision, claiming that it seems the state government s priority was to provide liquor to people instead of medical facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read more about Covid-19: Chhattisgarh govt allows home delivery of liquor amid lockdown on Business Standard. The Chhattisgarh government has allowed home delivery of liquor in the state through online sale during the coronavirus-enforced lockdown