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The government has also increased the licence fee to serveliquor at a party thrown by an individual by 50 per cent. "The Cabinet, chaired by Kejriwal, has increased licencefee from Rs 5,000 to 7,500 to serve liquor at home," said agovernment official. The government had recently denied reports regarding amove to reduce dry days. It had also said that there is no government proposal tochange the existing age limit under the Excise Act, for eitherIndian citizens or foreign nationals residing in the nationalcapital. PTI BUNSC