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TopicAAP excise policy

Topic: AAP excise policy

Excise Policy or the Delhi Government Excise policy was introduced in November 2021 by the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government. It aimed at modernizing alcohol sales in the city by allowing the setting up of a large number of private retail stores selling alcohol.

Within a year of the introduction of the policy, discrepancies were reported. Delhi’s Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar reported a breach in the policy to Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Vinai Kumar Saxena, who then requested a CBI inquiry. It was alleged that the policy had loopholes that allowed for violations such as preferential treatment, discounts, license fee waivers, and relief during pandemic disruptions in exchange for kickbacks to the AAP politicians. The ED has arrested several AAP leaders, including Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia.

Excise policy case: ED summons Kejriwal to question him on ‘money trail, undue favours to licensees’

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Earlier in the day, SC denied bail to former Delhi deputy CM Sisodia — a key accused in the case — observing that a money trail of Rs 338 crore had been 'tentatively established'.

In absence of new framework, Delhi’s old excise policy extended for another six months

Muneef Khan -
Current policy expires on 30 September. This is the third such extension since August-September 2022, when the policy was scrapped over allegations of irregularities. 
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