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PANAJI
Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has informed that 146 applications for new liquor licenses are pending with the State government. Parrikar revealed this information while responding to a question tabled by Aldona MLA, Glenn Ticlo, during the monsoon session of the assembly.
Of these, a big number (58 applications) is from Bardez taluka itself. Even, otherwise, Bardez accounts for maximum number of liquor license in Goa. The reason for this is the stretch of Baga to Sinquerim is in Bardez which receives a significant number of tourists every year. As a result the request for liquor licenses is high.
Next is Pernem taluka in the list with 25 new liquor licenses seeking state government’s permission. Parrikar further informed that 22 out of 25 these applications do not fulfill the criteria for grant of liquor license as per Goa Excise Duty Act & Rules 1964.
The remaining applications seeking new liquor
licenses are as follows: Canacona (11), Mormugao (10), Ponda (9), Sattari (8), Bicholim (7), Salcete and Sanguem (5 each), Tiswadi and Quepem (4 each).
