Bengaluru, May 9: The bar owners in Karnataka, while welcoming the state government's decision to allow takeaway sales of liquor, said that the move is not going to benefit them much.
Venkatesh Babu, a Bengaluru-based bar owner said, "We welcome this move, our bar was closed for two months due to coronavirus crisis. We have been facing losses since then."
"The state government has told us to sell our stocks at maximum retail price (MRP). It is difficult for us to manage as the rent is high and we also have to pay salaries," he added.
The owner of Pingara Bar and Restaurant, Shivamogga said, "The government has said that is for parcel only and that too at MRP. There is no benefit to our business. We are only clearing the existing stock. They have given us time till May 17 and are not even giving us fresh stock. We are only allowed to sell what we have already."
Karnataka government in its Friday order allowed restaurants, pubs and bars to sell liquor at retail prices from May 9 till May 17, the day the third phase of lockdown is slated to end.
Earlier, the government had allowed the opening of liquor shops in order to mobilise revenue.
However, bars, pubs, restaurants were ordered to remain closed amid the COVID-19 lockdown.
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RIP.. Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajoon
ohh no., very sad
so sad, parents responsible for the death of small kid.
Really shocking news, after all one small chakuli how can kill a kid, need to get the doctor report for the clarification of the incident.
ohh very sad, parents should be more carefull with kids. anything can be harm them.
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