Punjab excise invites tenders to install CCTV cameras in distilleries; website is not opening
KI Singh/ royalpatiala.in/ Patiala
In order to keep a tight control over the activities of all 15 distilleries, 24 bottling plants and 4 breweries, the Punjab Government is going to install CCTV cameras in the bottling halls plants to monitor the filling, working in the bottling hall along with the movement of liquor from these units.
As per the Excise Policy of the State, the Distilleries located in the State of Punjab are producing and supplying Rectified Spirits, Extra Neutral Alcohol, Punjab Medium Liquor (PML) and Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) within and outside State on the basis of Excise Passes issued by the Excise staff posted at various distilleries.
For this Government of Punjab, department of excise and taxation has invited the bidders and were asked to download the RFP containing the detailed qualification criteria, scope of work and terms and conditions from excise department website www.pextax.com .
“It’s strange that the department which generate maximum revenue for the government, its website www.pextax.com is not working and the bidders are facing problems” said Gurjit Singh, who wants to see the terms, condition of the CCTV tenders , so that he can apply along with other bidders.
The bottling plants are supplying IMFL within and outside State on the basis of Excise Passes issued by the Excise Staff posted at various Bottling Plants. Similarly breweries are supplying beer within and outside the State of Punjab on the basis of excise passes issued by the department.
As per the Excise Rules, no liquor can move out of the distillery, bottling plant and brewery without having a valid excise pass.
The CCTV camera unit will have connectivity to a centralized location in Patiala and Chandigarh offices, so that Excise officials can view at control centre the activities going on in the bottling halls in the distilleries, bottling plants and breweries.
