Question : SELLING OF LIQUOR AT PETROL PUMPS



(a) Whether the Government has permitted the sale of liquor at petrol pumps;

(b) if so, the details alongwith the reasons therefor;

(c) the norms prescribed therefore; and

(d) the details of the petrol pumps in Delhi which have got the license for selling the liquor?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS & PANCHAYATI RAJ ( SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR)

(a) to (c) Permission for sale of liquor in petrol pumps is dealt with by State Governments and licences are issued to dealers by State Governments in terms of their respective extant policies.

(d) Three Retail Outlets of BPCL -in Delhi have got L-53 licenses for retail vending of Beer/mixed alcoholic beverages through convenience stores located in their premises.