Liquor bottles in state to carry holograms

Liquor bottles in state to carry holograms
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Jammu, July 13
The Excise and Taxation Department has decided to introduce holograms on liquor bottles.

The step has been taken to ensure that spurious or adulterated liquor is not sold in the state, Deputy Excise Commissioner Manmohan Singh told The Tribune over the phone.

“The hologram will be a multi-coloured seal. It will be tamper-proof ,” he said, adding that each bottle would have a different hologram.

“Following the decision taken by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, we also prepared a detailed report in this regard and submitted it to the state government,” Manmohan Singh said.

However, beer bottles and tins would not carry the holograms.

“The sale of beer does not lead to any loss of revenue.So,bottles of beer and tins will not carry the holograms.However, Indian-made foreign liquor and countrymade liquor bottles will carry the holograms. The Punjab Government has also done it,” added Manmohan.

The hologram would be put on the cap of the bottle and in case of any tampering with the contents, it would be easy to detect the mischief. Earlier, it was proving difficult for the department to keep a check on liquor adulteration.

In the financial year 2010-11, the state government received Rs 695.39 crore from the sale of liquor, which is the biggest source of revenue collection.

Courtesy: The Tribune