Renewing liquor permit now costs Rs 13,000 more
(WorldNews India)

AHMEDABAD: In March, a city-based paid Rs 6,000 to the ‘Patient Welfare Fund` at Civil Hospital for the renewal of his permit. In August, permit holder Shashank Mehra was shocked when he was told to cough up Rs 19,000 to renew his permit. “I was given a receipt with a ‘renewal charge` of Rs 19,000. In four months, the renewal charge has been increased by Rs 13,000. This is exhorbitant,” said Mehra. “I am told the...