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date_range 31 Aug 2023 2:37 PM IST Updated On
date_range 31 Aug 2023 2:37 PM ISTLiquor sale in Kerala peaks to Rs 759 cr during Onam festivities
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Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s sole wholesaler of liquor and beer, Bevco on Thursday stated that the state has touched an all-time high of Rs. 750 crore in alcohol sales during the ten-day Onam celebrations, which started on August 21.
The figure stood at Rs 700 crore last year.
It is also noted that the state government has earned a staggering Rs 675 crore through taxes.
According to Bevco, during the festivities, the maximum sale of liquor was reported on the first Onam day on Monday when it touched Rs 116 crore, with over six lakh people purchasing alcohol on that day.
In August, the total sale of liquor reached Rs 1,799 crore, up from Rs 1,522 crore during the corresponding month last year, it added.
With inputs from IANS
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