Shimla: For the first time in Himachal Pradesh, the department of state taxes and excise will allot liquor vends and entry toll barriers for the financial year 2026-27 through an online e-auction process.A govt statement read that the decision was taken to enhance transparency, accountability, and ease of doing business.The e-auction will be conducted unit-wise, with separate online bids for each unit comprising retail excise liquor vends. Applicants will be able to participate in the bidding process remotely from their homes or offices, read the statement.According to Yunus Khan, commissioner, state taxes and excise, all applicants must mandatorily register on the designated e-auction portal using a valid Digital Signature Certificate (DSC).Only bids submitted online through the official portal will be accepted. The link to the e-auction portal will be made available on the department’s official website, said the commissioner.Prospective bidders are advised to carefully read and understand the Excise Policy 2026-27, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and user manuals before participating in the bidding process. These documents will be accessible on the departmental website as well as on the e-auction portal, he added.MSID:: 128384749 413 |
