The Uttar Pradesh Cupboard has authorised the excise coverage for the monetary 12 months 2025-26, introducing an e-lottery system for liquor and ‘Bhang’ (hashish) store allocations. The coverage additionally consists of the introduction of composite outlets, merging separate beer and international liquor shops right into a single unit.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath chaired the cupboard assembly on Wednesday evening, the place the approval for the coverage was granted.
Excise Minister Nitin Agarwal stated the federal government has launched 90ml bottles within the common class of international liquor. Within the premium phase, 60ml and 90ml bottles will now be accessible. He additionally introduced that nation liquor, beforehand bought in glass bottles, will now be mandatorily packaged in tetra packs to forestall adulteration.
“For the primary time in seven years, all nation liquor outlets, composite outlets, mannequin outlets, and hashish outlets within the state can be allotted by way of an e-lottery system as a substitute of the renewal course of adopted earlier,” Agarwal instructed reporters on Thursday.
Underneath the brand new system, an applicant can submit just one utility, and no particular person can be allotted greater than two outlets throughout the state.
MAIN PROVISIONS OF THE EXCISE POLICY 2025-26
SHOP ALLOCATION
- Nation liquor outlets, composite outlets, mannequin outlets, and hashish retail outlets can be allotted by way of an e-lottery system.
- No particular person can be allotted greater than two outlets within the state.
CATEGORIES OF COUNTRY LIQUOR
Two classes of nation liquor are proposed for 2025-26:
- Molasses-based ENA with caramel, 36% v/v (masala), in 200ml aseptic brick packs.
- Molasses-based ENA with meals color, 25% v/v (flavoured), in 200ml aseptic brick packs.
LICENCE FEES AND MINIMUM GUARANTEED QUANTITY (MGQ)
- The MGQ for nation liquor outlets will enhance by 10% over the rationalised complete annual MGQ of 2024-25.
- The fundamental licence charge for nation liquor retail outlets can be Rs 32 per bulk litre, primarily based on the annual MGQ.
- The charge for 36% nation liquor will enhance from Rs 254 per bulk litre to Rs 260 per bulk litre.
OTHER PROVISIONS
- The provision of nation liquor and UPML can be fully in aseptic brick packs.
- Composite outlets can be launched for the retail sale of international liquor, beer, wine, and LAB.
- No further licence charge can be charged for the sale of international liquor or beer past the fastened MGQ within the monetary 12 months 2025-26.
