Now, e-token system for liquor purchase in Pune

PUNE: The state excise department on Monday evening officially started an online token facility for those looking to buy liquor in the district.
The system will have a pilot run in Pune district, with officials eyeing a phased roll-out in other districts of Maharashtra.
“The e-token facility aims to do away with the queues and rush outside liquor stores and prevent further spread of Covid-19. Earlier, some liquor shops in Pune had started this system on their own, but now we have brought all operational liquor shops in Pune under one system. This facility is available at www.mahaexcise.com,” a senior state excise department official told TOI.
The website went live on Monday evening.
As per the new facility, customers who want to buy liquor have to visit this website, register themselves on the site and get an e-token. “The registering customer will need to mention his/her mobile number and name. Then s/he will be asked to enter his/her district and PIN code, and click on the submit button,” the official explained.
The customer will be shown a list of liquor stores near them. “After selecting one of these shops, the customer can choose a specific date and time when s/he wants to visit the store to buy liquor. After providing the required information, the customer will get the e-token. Based on this token, customers can go to the respective shop at the time chosen and buy liquor,” the official said, adding that this system aims to do away with queues entirely.