MP To Soon Have ‘Women Friendly Thekas’ So Ladies Can Comfortably Get Their Drink On!

Many women either ask their male friends to get them liquor from a theka or they somehow visit the liquor shop mustering up the courage, feeling uncomfortable thinking ‘Log kya kahenge?’ in our country. After all, the way men and the shopwala stare at you while you ask for a bottle of whiskey at the counter is creepy!

But, Madhya Pradesh government has come up with a potential solution for women who wish to buy alcohol from a shop. The state is set to introduce women-friendly liquor shops in some cities to make women have a comfortable time liquor shopping, reports TOI.

Accordingly, while two stores dedicated to women will be opened in Bhopal and Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur will have one women-friendly theka each. Special care will be taken to ensure that these outlets are stocked up with high-end foreign liquor brands that are loved by women. The local brands that are not registered with the state won’t find a place in the store.

“No additional duty would be claimed on these foreign liquor brands as they will be brought after paying the duty from other countries. These shops would open markets for the sale of expensive liquor in the state,” a government official told TOI.

Additional Chief Secretary, Commercial Tax Department ICP Keshri that these shops would have foreign liquor brands that were previously never sold in the state. In order to generate revenue, the state will organize wine festivals in cities like Indore, Bhopal and Gwalior, the official said.

Moreover, liquor prices will see a rise of 15% from April 1 in the state. The government is planning to generate a revenue worth 2000 crore from excise this year.

So ladies, do you fancy the concept of women-friendly thekas and want your state to bring in the same? Tell us!

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