Prohibitive price bottles up permits
Ahmedabad Mirror|June 18, 2024
Number of new applicants for liquor permit on health ground halves in first five months; expensive permit shop liquor proves detrimental; patrons rely on bootleggers
Vipul.Rajput
Prohibitive price bottles up permits

Inflation, elections, and strict verification processes have led to a 63% decrease in new health (liquor) permits this year compared to last. In the first five months of 2024, only 76 people received new permits, a stark contrast to the 1,201 permits issued last year.

Permits drop affects Rogi Kalyan Samiti income

Previously, many residents of Ahmedabad sought health permits for alcohol on medical grounds. Now, the number of applications has plummeted, impacting the income of the Rogi Kalyan Samiti at Civil Hospital.

This story is from the June 18, 2024 edition of Ahmedabad Mirror.

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