The licensees have started facing problems related tostock, an official of the West Bengal Foreign Liquor, Bondersand Wholesalers Association said.
"Most off-shops remained closed in the city and indistricts as they are running out of stock. To discuss thisproblem and other issues, We wish to meet the excisecommissioner and apprise him of the ground realities," theofficial of the licensees' body told on condition ofanonymity.
Less than 30 per cent of outlets across the stateopened on Monday.
The increase in number of containment zones in Kolkatahas also led to closure of many outlets in the city, he said.
"Sales of liquor have plummeted in the state. Theretailers work on a percentage. If the situation continueslike this, we will perish," the official of theassociation said.
Following imposition of 30 per cent sales tax,manufacturers have also been taking time to supply liquorbottles with new MRP to warehouses of the West Bengal StateBeverages Corporation (BEVCO), he said.
It would take time for situation to normalise, hesaid.
"The entire supply chain from manufacturers to BEVCOand then to retailers will have to be developed again," theofficial said.
After a long gap due to the lockdown, manufacturershad started production only three days ago, he claimed. dcBDC BDC