Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Chandigarh Warns Against Unauthorized Liquor Sales
The Deputy Commissioner of Chandigarh warned against promoting or selling liquor at unauthorized rates, especially through social media.
He held a meeting with excise trade stakeholders to discuss problems like delays in getting approvals for new licenses and product labels.
The stakeholders suggested ways to make the excise policy better, like promoting beer and using temporary sheds for selling liquor.
The DC promised to look into these suggestions and clear all pending cases quickly.
The goal is to make the excise system more transparent and easier for businesses to follow.
Chandigarh DC warns against unauthorized liquor sales and promotions, especially on social media.
Meeting held with excise trade stakeholders to discuss challenges and suggestions for Excise Policy 2026–27.
Stakeholders raised concerns over delays in approvals for new licenses and product labels.
Suggestions included promoting low-liquor-content beverages and adopting models from other states.
DC directed the Excise Department to clear all pending cases within one week.
- Who
- Deputy Commissioner-cum-Excise Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav, Chandigarh Administration, Excise Department, excise trade stakeholders
- What
- Warning against unauthorized liquor sales, meeting to discuss excise policy and stakeholder concerns
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Chandigarh
- Why
- To address issues in the excise sector, promote responsible liquor trade, and frame the Excise Policy 2026–27
- Location
- Chandigarh
- Authorities Involved
- Deputy Commissioner-cum-Excise Commissioner, Chandigarh Administration, Excise Department
- Meeting Attendees
- Senior Excise Department officers, vendors, excise trade stakeholders
- Issues Raised
- Delays in approval of product labels, processing of new licences, procedural and operational challenges
- Suggestions Proposed
- Promotion of low-liquor-content beverages, adoption of models from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, use of temporary sheds for liquor vends
- Action Taken
- Directives to clear pending cases within one week, examination of stakeholder suggestions for Excise Policy 2026–27
- Focus Areas
- Transparent, efficient, and trader-friendly excise regime, public interest, revenue considerations, ease of doing business