The Government of Punjab on March 31, 2025, issued the notification regarding the Punjab Liquor License (First Amendment) Rules, 2025, to further amend the Punjab Liquor License Rules, 1956.
The following has been stated namely: -
• Rule 25 which states “Fixed Fees” sub-rule (4) has been substituted namely: -
“An additional license fee shall be levied at the first stage of sale from a manufacturing unit or an importing entity, on PML, IMFL, IFL, Wine, Cider, rum, Gin, Vodka, RTD and other liquor products and Beer”
• Rule 35 which states “Minimum guaranteed revenue” has been substituted to state: -
“(1) The retail liquor licenses i.e. L-2/L-14A shall be granted for the financial year 2025-26 to the applicants through e-tender as per the procedure prescribed in rule 36. A Detailed Notice Inviting Tender (DNIT) in form M-76 shall be issued for inviting bids for the allotment of L-2/L-14A groups.”
• FORM M-76 shall be inserted which states the “Detailed Notice Inviting Tender (DNIT)”
This shall come into force on and with effect from: -
• March 05, 2025, in respect of allotment of L-2/L-14A liquor vends, participation fees, earnest money deposit, security amount, additional security amount, and adjustment thereof in security amount and any other matter incidental and related thereto
• April 01, 2025, in respect of all other matters.
[Notification No. G.S.R.13 /P.A.1/1914/S.59/Amd.(162)/2025]
