Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra on Thursday announced that a Group of Ministers (GoM) in the state government has agreed to reduce import duty on beer and wine in the state.
“Having agreed to reduce import duty on beerThe GoM has decided that a proposal will be prepared and sent to the cabinet,” Mishra said in a press statement. The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Mishra.
“As per the agreement reached on Tuesday, the GoM has directed to prepare a proposal to reduce the import duty on beer. 30 per bulk liter to On wine from 20 more 10 per proof liter to 5 per proof litre,” he said.
Madhya Pradesh Excise Minister Jagdish Deora and Urban Administration and Housing Minister Bhupendra Singh were present in the meeting.
Meanwhile, in an unrelated development, BJP national president JP Nadda will visit Madhya Pradesh from June 1 to 3, where he will hold a meeting with party leaders of the state. According to sources, Nadda will reach Bhopal on June 1 and will be in Jabalpur on June 2.
He will hold a meeting with the state BJP State Working Committee (SWC) members and party workers in Bhopal on June 1 and will attend the ‘Yuva Connect’ program organized by the BJP Yuva Morcha in Jabalpur on June 2. Sources said that Nadda will leave for Delhi from Jabalpur on June 3.
According to sources, Nadda will hold a meeting with BJP MLA-MPs and state office bearers along with district presidents. He will review the work of the ministers of the state government. During the meeting, Nadda will give a mantra to the party leader for the preparations for the assembly elections to be held in 2023.
(with inputs from agencies)