Cow cess of Rs 10 on every bottle of liquor

The decision of the Congress Government in Himachal Pradesh

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Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) – The Congress Government in Himachal Pradesh has decided to levy a ‘gomata surcharge’ of Rs 10 per bottle on the sale of liquor. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu made this announcement while presenting the annual budget for the financial year 2023-24 in the State Assembly.  This is likely to earn the Government a revenue of Rs 100 crore every year.

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

Some states like Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh levy a ‘Cow Cess’ or ‘Cow Welfare Cess’ to generate a revenue to take care of stray animals.

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— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) March 18, 2023

Editorial viewpoint

In addition to collecting money by charging such a surcharge, the Government also needs to make special provisions for cow protection.