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Excise Minister R.B. Thimmapur informed the Legislative Assembly connected Tuesday that the authorities is considering revising the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965, and introducing a caller instrumentality to curb the amerciable merchantability of liquor.
The Minister besides said the authorities is examining the anticipation of bringing amerciable liquor income nether the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
In market stores
Replying to a question by Basanagouda Daddal (Congress), Mr. Thimmapur acknowledged that liquor is being sold illegally successful market stores successful Raichur territory for idiosyncratic gain. He noted that enactment had not been adequately taken nether the existing provisions of the Excise Act and stressed the request for stricter enforcement.
He suggested forming peculiar squads successful Raichur and Yadgir districts to ace down connected amerciable liquor sales.
On highways
The Minister stated that the Excise Department has been conducting continuous patrols to curb irregularities. Regular inspections are being carried retired connected nationalist and State highways.
At the territory level, lasting committee meetings are being held nether the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner, and indispensable measures are being taken to power violations.
Mr. Thimmapur added that cases person been registered against those progressive successful the amerciable manufacture and merchantability of liquor.
