<p>Tipplers residing in tribal thaandas (hamlets) have good news in store for them as the state government is mulling to introduce mobile liquor shops.</p>.<p>According to Excise Minister H Nagesh, though the first priority of the government was to get these tipplers to become teetotalers, the mobile units were being introduced to prevent them from consuming bootlegged liquor.</p>.<p>“We are in the process of identifying hamlets where such mobile units will be dispatched,” he said.</p>.<p>To a question on mobile apps to deliver liquor to homes, he said though there was a proposal, implementation was affected due to regulations that required people to possess permits to keep liquor at home.</p>.<p>“A decision on that should be taken at a<br />higher level. Deputy Commissioner (revenue) of excise will then have to issue permits before such a programme is implemented,” he said.</p>.<p>Noting that there was a decline in liquor sales in Yadgir, Raichur and other parts of Hyderabad-Karnataka, he said it was due to the availability of cheaper Indian Made Liquor in Telangana.</p>.<p>“I have directed officials to prepare an action plan to increase sales in the region,” he said.</p>.<p>On issuing new licences for bars, he said the public were opposed to the decision. There is a demand from rural areas for new licences as people have to travel 15-20 km for buying liquor. However, the Cabinet has to decide before new licences are issued, he added.</p>
<p>Tipplers residing in tribal thaandas (hamlets) have good news in store for them as the state government is mulling to introduce mobile liquor shops.</p>.<p>According to Excise Minister H Nagesh, though the first priority of the government was to get these tipplers to become teetotalers, the mobile units were being introduced to prevent them from consuming bootlegged liquor.</p>.<p>“We are in the process of identifying hamlets where such mobile units will be dispatched,” he said.</p>.<p>To a question on mobile apps to deliver liquor to homes, he said though there was a proposal, implementation was affected due to regulations that required people to possess permits to keep liquor at home.</p>.<p>“A decision on that should be taken at a<br />higher level. Deputy Commissioner (revenue) of excise will then have to issue permits before such a programme is implemented,” he said.</p>.<p>Noting that there was a decline in liquor sales in Yadgir, Raichur and other parts of Hyderabad-Karnataka, he said it was due to the availability of cheaper Indian Made Liquor in Telangana.</p>.<p>“I have directed officials to prepare an action plan to increase sales in the region,” he said.</p>.<p>On issuing new licences for bars, he said the public were opposed to the decision. There is a demand from rural areas for new licences as people have to travel 15-20 km for buying liquor. However, the Cabinet has to decide before new licences are issued, he added.</p>
