Delhi govt launches e-token to purchase liquor in shops, encourage social distancing

In a bid to avoid overcrowding at liquor shops and to ensure social distancing, Delhi Government on Thursday launched an e-token system that allows people to book a time slot for buying alcohol.

w, tipplers would t have to spend several hours waiting in long queues to buy liquor in Delhi as y can apply for e-tokens on website. government has released a web link - www.qtoken.in - where people will be designated specific time for purchasing liquor after y fill personal details. 

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buyers will require to fill dress of liquor shop in ir area along with ir mobile number and or details while applying for e-token. tokens will be sent on mobile phones of registered persons. 

re will be two different queues at liquor shops- one for people with tokens and one for those who don't have it. A fixed number of tokens will be issued for every hour. At present, 160 liquor shops are permitted open in Delhi as only stand-alone shops are allowed to open.  

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Govt allows opening of liquor shops, people flout social distancing rms

After 40 days of complete lockdown,  Delhi government on Monday allowed reopening of 200 liquor shops run by civic bodies but only 50 were open as people thronged stores and violated social distancing rms despite COVID-19 threat.

rates of liquor were raised by 70 per cent of maximum retail price on following day, still, large crowds gared at shops to buy alcohol. e-token will help in maintaining social distance and cut down on waiting time in long queues by specifying a time for each e-coupon holder to buy liquor at a shop.

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Central government h allowed some relaxations in Lockdown 3.0, including sale of liquor under certain conditions. After social distancing rms went for a toss, Excise department directed four corporations dealing in retail of liquor to take measures like e-tokens, barricing, and deployment of marshals to ensure that such rms were followed at shops.

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(Im: PTI)