New Delhi: After the tremendous increase in liquor prices in the country's capital Delhi, the next number can be that of Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh has also liked the idea of 70% tax imposed in Delhi to reduce congestion between coronavirus epidemic and lock down.

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The situation is similar to the huge crowd in liquor shops in Delhi. The risk of coronavirus infection has increased more in UP. Sources say that to get rid of this problem, the Excise Department is considering raising taxes on alcohol. Sources also say that the state government has incurred a huge loss of revenue in the last 40 days. Increasing the tax on alcohol will help to compensate for this loss.

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Experts say that the meeting of the Excise Department is going to be held on Tuesday. In this meeting, a decision can be taken regarding the increase in tax on alcohol. Due to the lockdown of the last 40 days, the excise department has lost about Rs 4700 crore. The possibility is being expressed that the department can compensate its deficit by increasing the tax.

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