Excise scam: CM Sawant assures recovery and action on culprits

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    Digital Goa, June 24 – Investigation is on in the alleged Excise Dept scam, informed CM Pramod Sawant. He asserted that all recovery will be done and action also will be taken on those responsible. Alleged scam to the tune of Rs 2 crore has been unearthed in the dept. Some officials allegedly issued fake licenses and renewals to license holders operating liquor business and siphoned the payment made by them. The scam came to light after Department began sending notices to liquor business operators stating that their payments have not been made that the scam stood exposed.