Alcohol free state sees rise in liquor permit.

AHMEDABAD: Dry Gujarat has enlisted a 58% ascent in the quantity of alcohol license holders on wellbeing grounds in three years. Against 27,452 such grant holders in November 2020, Gujarat presently has 43,470, as per information gathered by the state denial office. Sources said the accumulation of restorations has contracted and new applications are likewise being handled quickly, helping deals for alcohol stores in the state.

Information uncovers that Ahmedabad has a limit of 13,456 grant holders, trailed by Surat (9,238), Rajkot (4,502), Vadodara (2,743), Jamnagar (2,039) and Gandhinagar (1,851).


“Expanding occurrences of a sleeping disorder, nervousness and hypertension has more individuals over 40 years old applying for alcohol wellbeing grants. The state restriction and extract office has likewise been quick in clearing alcohol grant applications. Subsequently, the general numbers are going up,” said a source.

A senior authority in the division demonstrated that a few licenses get dropped consequently in the event of expired people. Nonetheless, net augmentations are higher.

The general offer of alcohol has expanded by something like 20% in 2023 contrasted with last year in Gujarat.
“With the quantity of grant holders expanding, the deals are high. A central point that has added to the development of deals is guest licenses. This time around, there is a 30% ascent in guest licenses, essentially because of the world cup cricket matches notwithstanding a line of G20 occasions that were held here,” said a city-based hotelier, whose property has a grant shop.

The typical ticket size of buys per client is Rs 6,000 which has additionally expanded by grant storekeepers. “The inclination for vodka and white rum is additionally expanding as individuals who are very much voyaged frequently favor mixed drinks,” said another city-based hotelier.

“Our obtainment of imported alcohol including single malts and wines has expanded by something like 40% in a year inferable from popularity,” said a hotelier.
Around 77 lodging hotels in Gujarat right now have license alcohol stores. Sources in the state restriction office said 18 applications for new alcohol stores are ready to go.