The Government of Karnataka on June 17, 2026, issued the Karnataka Excise (Sale of Indian and Foreign Liquors) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026, further to amend the Karnataka Excise (Sale of Indian and Foreign Liquors) Rules, 1968.
Rule 5 has been amended to provide category-wise reservation in the e-auction of CL-2A and CL-9A licences. Under the revised provision, reservations will be earmarked for socially disadvantaged communities, with 5.25% reserved for Scheduled Caste-A, 5.25% for Scheduled Caste-B, 4.5% for Scheduled Caste-C, and 3% for Scheduled Tribes.
[Notification no. - FD 17 PES 2026]
