Uttar Pradesh Reduces Waste in Re-distillation

The limit of wastage in the process of re-distillation in the distilleries of Uttar Pradesh has been reduced. Sanjay R. Bhoosreddy, Principal Secretary Excise, Uttar Pradesh, has informed that on account of new technology based plant/machinery being used for manufacturing of alcohol, ENA and the amount of wastage being minimum, it has been decided to reduce the limit of wastage as provided earlier in the process of re-distillation with a view to enhance the revenue receipts. It has also been found proper to include the re-distillation of country liquor and foreign liquor and as such Rule-1(c) and 1(d) have been added in the said rules.

By reducing the limit of wastage in the process of re- distillation of plain and spiced country liquor the penalty at the rate equal to the prevalent consideration fee on the excess wastage and in case of manufacture of rectified sprit, ENA, Anhydrous alcohol/Ethanol penalty on excess wastage at the rate equal to prevalent consideration fee on economy category foreign liquor will enhance the revenue receipts in the process of re-distillation of substandard country and foreign liquor and manufacture of standard country and foreign liquor. The limit of wastage allowed has been reduced by 1 percent in each category.