Delhi Allows Bars To Sell Beer Stock Expiring By July 15 To Liquor Shops

New Delhi:

The Delhi authorities has allowed town’s restro-bars, accommodations, and golf equipment to promote their inventory of beer expiring by July 15 to liquor outlets in a bid to minimise their monetary losses, an official mentioned on Sunday.

There are round 950 accommodations, golf equipment and restro-bars within the nationwide capital which have an excise license however haven’t been allowed to open since March 25, when the nationwide lockdown was introduced.

Earlier this month, the federal government had allowed the homeowners of such institutions to promote to liquor outlets their inventory of beer expiring in June.

“The department has now allowed restro-bars, hotels and clubs to sell their stock of beer expiring by July 15 to liquor shops in the city,” the official mentioned.

The shelf lifetime of beer in Delhi is round six months, the official mentioned.

“Hotel, clubs and restaurants licensee shall prepare an inventory of all beer stock, with barcode, which is to be transferred at licensed vend,” the excise division mentioned in an order.

“The licensee from hotels, clubs and restaurants shall then submit the barcode list of beer stock and consent letter obtained from licensed vend to excise department with the request for allowing transfer of beer stock,” it mentioned.

According to the method, the homeowners of restro-bars, golf equipment, and accommodations should attain an settlement with the liquor vend homeowners.

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