India, March 24 -- A report by the Delhi assembly's public accounts committee (PAC), tabled in the House on Monday, has flagged losses of Rs.890 crore due to the failure to re-tender surrendered liquor shop licences under excise policy 2021-22.

The report also pointed to an additional loss of Rs.144 crore arising from a licence fee waiver granted under the excise policy 2021-22.

The findings are based on the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) audit on "Regulation and Supply of Liquor in Delhi", which was presented in the assembly last year and subsequently referred to the PAC for detailed examination.

Presenting the report, PAC chairman and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Ajay Mahawar said the committee relied solely on th...