Hyderabad
Various states in the country have started experimenting with the home delivery of liquor to increase liquor sales and also to prevent drunk and drive accidents. There are states where the sale of liquor is allowed in retail outlets. But Telangana Government is not keen on following both these models.
"The model is not feasible here. There is no such proposal," the excise department says. Home delivery of liquor is available in Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu. Recently, Delhi Government has amended the Excise Rules to allow the home delivery of liquor to residences but not to any institute or a hostel to prevent misuse.
But then, Telangana Government is keen on promoting Neera as a Health Drink. The government is currently conducting a study in collaboration with the National Institution of Nutrition (NIN) to assess the health benefits of the drink. the Plan is to market make available Neera Toddy in all the outlets while the Government also plans two super outlets for exclusive sale.