Despite the Delhi government raising liquor prices by 70 per cent overnight, the lines remain the same

New Delhi, May 5, 2020

The Delhi government has hiked liquor prices by 70 per cent overnight to ease the congestion at liquor shops that have opened for the first time since the lockdown. However, long queues outside shops remain.

One person standing in line said, "There is no problem with 70 per cent tax. This country has a donation from us. This person also blamed the government for the stampede on liquor shops. .

One of the reasons why the Delhi government has allowed the sale of liquor is that the government's revenue has fallen sharply. In April alone, the government's tax collection is usually Rs 3,500 crore this month, which has come down to Rs 350 crore this time. Has been.