Reduce disparity in liquor prices across Northeast & bring uniformity in pricing: CM Assam

June 27: Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma reviewed functioning of Excise Dept in presence of Excise Minister Parimal Suklabaidya on Saturday and discussed various issues related to revenue generation of the department.

Directives issued:

• Strictly check liquor coming into the State from outside without proper documents to minimise revenue loss
• Target of Rs 3,500-crore revenue generation set for the Department in current financial year
• Write letters to neighbouring NE states to reduce disparity in liquor prices so that uniformity can be brought in pricing
• Commissioner of Police, Guwahati to bust the racket involved in bringing Extra Neutral Alcohol into the State.