Delhi govt imposes 70% ‘special corona fee’ on liquor to boost revenue

• The government has decided to impose a 70 per cent ‘Special Corona Fee’ on its sale in the national capital, according to news agency PTI quoting sources.
• The move will boost the government revenue, which has been hit hard due to the coronavirus-forced lockdown.
• many government-run liquor shops in the national capital had to be closed within a just few hours as crowds of buyers did not follow social distancing norms.
• The Delhi Police’s Special Branch has prepared a report suggesting that the timing for sale of alcohol be extended to avoid crowding at the outlets. Many people were not aware that only government shops were allowed to open.