Sumeda Pal
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What's happening at alcohol shops in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh?
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It is primarily to also sell off the remaining stocks before the financial year ends, so that any unsold liquor, if it exists, it is not seized by excise officials. And to avoid these losses, the vendors are offering various discounts and deals, such as buying one bottle and getting another bottle free. And a lot of price reductions are also happening.
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It is being triggered by a policy change, which is that in the last six years, licenses for alcohol were renewed through the vendors very easily. But this year, the state government has introduced something new. They are doing an online lottery system to allocate those liquor vendors.
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Yes, there is a bit of a fear among the vendors. There are concerns among vendors that it's not so much that they'd not be able to continue the business, but it also... Das ist eine große Angelegenheit für die Verkäufer und die Verkäuferinnen. Das hat diese spannenden Ausgaben und lange Kurs, die wir in vielen Städten sehen.
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In addition to this, the Liquor Association has also filed a petition against the government. They were demanding that the government take back the remaining stock of alcohol. However, the government has not issued any direction on it yet, which is why the vendors are also trying to sort of sell their stocks and make a quick buck before the new policy kicks in.
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Absolutely. And big posters have been put out, a lot of exciting offers. It is looking like absolute chaos, but a lot of people who consume alcohol, they are rejoiced. Vielen Dank.