Bribes, Scams, and Controversies: Liquor Policies Trouble States Across India
Various Indian states have allowed liquor policies to accumulate controversial issues and corruption accusations and political misconduct which causes governments ongoing enduring "bad hangovers."
Bribes, Scams, and Controversies: Liquor Policies Trouble States Across India
Various Indian states have allowed liquor policies to accumulate controversial issues and corruption accusations and political misconduct which causes governments ongoing enduring “bad hangovers.” The alcohol industry has evolved into a corruption hotspot through which various Indian states face charges of public policy manipulation and provide excessive favors while accepting bribes during the implementation of favoritism policies.
The administration in Delhi eliminated the former excise policy of 2021 because it intended to loosen alcohol regulations while enhancing financial success. The implementation of this policy faced immediate scrutiny because private players received special advantages through significant bribe payments. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) continue investigating several upscale politicians along with businessmen through detailed probes which have resulted in several politicians and businessmen being detained. Liquor licensing emerged as a method for distributing payments through kickbacks which spawned links across bureaucrats and politicians and liquor cartel groups.
For many years TASMAC (Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation) has drawn criticism because of its unclear revenue collection and frequent supply chain corruption along with its lack of transparency. Even though the system produces substantial revenue the operating environment is widely believed to encourage bribery coupled with political intervention.
The states of Maharashtra and Punjab have faced liquor policy scandals which multiple times revolved around non-standard license giveaways through political influence.
States heavily depend on liquor revenue for their budgets which creates conditions for price manipulation. The governments’ ongoing adjustments of policies for profit maximization creates scams through insufficient transparency and unregulated oversight and lack of accountability.
Liquor-related scandals continue destroying public trust yet leading millions of people to demand better oversight of the system that upholds ethical governance standards.
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