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The Himachal Pradesh authorities connected Monday (February 23, 2026) kicked disconnected its first-ever e-auction process for retail liquor vends for the fiscal twelvemonth 2026-27, aimed astatine bringing greater transparency successful the allotment process.
The State authorities has approved the allotment of retail liquor units done a transparent online e-auction strategy this year, said Yunus, the State Taxes and Excise Commissioner.
Mr. Yunus said the first-ever e-auction process for retail liquor vends successful the State has commenced for the upcoming fiscal twelvemonth April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
“The applicants indispensable registry connected the designated e-auction portal utilizing a valid Digital Signature Certificate. Also, prospective bidders should cautiously work and recognize the Excise Policy 2026-27, the modular operating procedures (SOPs) and idiosyncratic manuals earlier participating successful the bidding process. These documents volition beryllium disposable connected the departmental website arsenic good arsenic connected the e-auction portal,” helium said successful a statement.
On the archetypal day, the e-auction process was initiated for the districts of Kinnaur, Hamirpur and Chamba, helium said, adding that the e-auction volition beryllium conducted unit-wise with abstracted online bids invited for each retail excise liquor unit.
“Applicants volition beryllium capable to enactment successful the bidding process remotely from their homes oregon offices. For the liquor units of Kinnaur, Hamirpur and Chamba districts, the submission of online applications volition beryllium unfastened from February 23, 2026 astatine 6.55 p.m. to February 26, 2026 up to 6.15 p.m.,” the Commissioner said.
