First phase of e-lottery of unsettled retail shops of Excise Dept conducted

PRAYAGRAJ, Feb 19 (HS): Sanjay R. Bhoosreddy, Additional Chief Secretary Excise Uttar Pradesh told HS that the First phase of e-lottery for the settlement of 1036 country liquor, 502 foreign liquor, 560 beer, 278 bhang shops and 102 model shops was scheduled in 73 districts of the State. In the first phase of e-lottery 704 shops of country liquor, 338 shops of foreign liquor, 425 shops of beer, 182 shops of bhang and 28 model shops have been settled. Approximately Rs. 168 crores will be earned by the State Government in terms of license fee. Approximately 2.44 core bulk litre of country liquor quota has been settled in 704 shops of country liquor. Total no. 19285 applications were received on the shops advertised in First phase of e-lottery. Before first phase of e-lottery 92 % shops have already been settled through renewal. The settlement of remaining shops will be done in the Second phase of e-lottery. The Second Phase of e-Lottery of unsettled shops is scheduled on 02-03-2021.