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Foreign liquor, Beer prices set to rise in Uttar Pradesh from April 1

The new excise policy 2023-24 was cleared by Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Saturday. According to the statement, an increment of 10 per cent has been made on licence fees of foreign liquor, beer, cannabis retail shops and model shops. The government has not made changes in the existing timings of sales despite the push from the liquor lobby to extend the sale time till 11 pm from the current 10 am to 10 pm. However, the government has brought in the provision to increase sale time on ”special occasions.”