Jammu-Kashmir admin approves sale of beer in departmental stores in urban areas

Jammu and Kashmir adminstration has approved a proposal to authorise departmental stores to sell beer and other readytodrink RTD beverages in urban areas an official saidThe decision was taken by the Administrative Council that met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj SinhaRajeev Rai Bhatnagar advisor to the Lieutenant Governor and Arun Kumar Mehta chief secretary Jammu and Kashmir attended the meetingThe council approved the incorporation of liberal provisions in Jammu and Kashmir Liquor License and Sale Rules 1984 and Excise Policy 202324 for grant of JKEL2A license for retail sale of beer and RTD beverages in departmental stores in urban areas of the Union Territory an official spokesperson saidThe departmental stores in a commercial complex approved by the competent authority fulfilling conditions like having total carpet area of minimum 1200 sq feet annual turnover of minimum Rs 5 crore in Jammu and Srinagar cities and Rs 2 crore for stores in other urban areas will be eligible under the scheme the spokesperson saidMoreover a chain of departmental stores having annual turnover of more than Rs 10 crore will be eligible to apply for separate licences for each of store the spokesperson saidAlso Read Rajasthan Two men sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for rapeThe departmental store should have been in existence for at least 12 months prior to the date of application However this condition shall not be applicable in case of a new or recently opened departmental store belonging to a chain of departmental stores having annual turnover of more than Rs 10 crore he saidThe departmental stores should be selling a minimum of six of the category of items including grocery items frozen foods confectionerybakery items toiletries cosmetics household goods utensilskitchenware sports items electricalelectronic appliances apparels and stationery the spokesperson saidIn addition no application for the grant of license shall be considered for departmental stores functioning at petrol pumps according to the said decision he saidThe administrative council also given permission to the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation for retail sale of beer and RTD beverages in unservedunderserved areas in consultation with the concerned deputy commissioner the spokesperson addedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever