Explorer

Lockdown Extension: Liquor Shops To Reopen From May 4 In All Districts, But Conditions Apply

Home Ministry has granted permission to liquor shops to open again in Green and Orange zones as well as to those located outside hotspots or containment areas even in the Red zones.

New Delhi: Soon after the Central government announced yet another extension of nationwide lockdown till May 17, Ministry of Home Affair (MHA) released new set of guidelines which allowed several activities depending upon the criticality of districts. In what comes as a big rejoice for liquor consumers, the government has finally given permission to liquor shops to operate in all districts, but with certain restrictions. While announcing third phase of the lockdown starting from May 4, the MHA has granted permission to liquor shops to open again in Green and Orange zones as well as to those located outside hotspots or containment areas even in the Red zones. The order, however, is applicable to stand-alone liquor shops only. A similar order has also been released for tobacco shops. Meanwhile, the government has also cautioned liquor shop owners to fully adhere to social distancing guidelines and maintain two-metre distance between all customers. The government order also stated that all liquor and tobacco shops inside malls or shopping complexes will remain closed till further notice. WATCH REPORT | Lockdown 3.0: Details About Relaxations & Restrictions By MHA Alcohol withdrawal symptoms have been on the rise, ever since the nationwide lockdown brought shutters down in all liquor shops. While for the users, it is just a question of their usual drink, for different state governments in India, it is pure revenue with which salaries are paid and projects are okayed. In the last 38 days of the nationwide lockdown, the states across the country have collectively lost an estimated revenue of an over Rs 24,000 crore due to no liquor sale. Given that the shutdown is certain till May 3, they will lose an estimated total of Rs 27,178 crore. ALSO WATCH | Lockdown 3.0: Know Relaxations In Green Zones As India will now be under lockdown till May 17 with a complete ban on air travel, trains and inter-state road transport for the general public while educational institutions, theatres, malls, hotels and bars will also remain shut. The decision to extend the lockdown by two more weeks after May 3, when the second phase of these restrictions was scheduled to end, came amid a continuous rise in the number of people testing positive for the deadly virus infection across various states, including in major metropolitans, with the nationwide tally crossing 35,000. The death toll has crossed 1,100.
View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headlines

Delhi Elections: PM Modi Hands Over New Flats To Slum Dwellers, Makes 'Sheeshmahal' Jibe At Kejriwal
Delhi Elections: PM Modi Hands Over New Flats To Slum Dwellers, Makes 'Sheeshmahal' Jibe At Kejriwal
Constable's Teen Son Ploughs Through Crowd Of Sikh Devotees In Jaipur, Mob Destroys His Thar: VIDEO
Constable's Teen Son Ploughs Through Crowd Of Sikh Devotees In Jaipur, Mob Destroys His Thar: VIDEO
'Scott Boland Special' Decimates India As Sydney Test Day 1 Belongs To Australia | Day Report Inside
'Scott Boland Special' Decimates India As Sydney Test Day 1 Belongs To Australia | Day Report Inside
Anna University Sexual Assault: Tamil Nadu BJP Mahila Morcha Members, Khushbu Sundar Detained During Protest
Anna University Sexual Assault: Tamil Nadu BJP Mahila Morcha Members, Khushbu Sundar Detained During Protest
Advertisement
ABP Premium

Videos

Police Lathi Charge on Locals in Madhya Pradesh's DharDelhi Election: PM Modi to Launch Multi-Crore Development Projects, Including Flats and WTCDelhi Election: PM Modi to Announce Crores Worth Development Projects, including Flats and WTCBreaking News: Plane Crashes into Building in California, 2 Dead, 18 Injured

Photo Gallery

Embed widget