Poush Mela Shatters Records: Santiniketan Sees ₹2.5 Crore Liquor Sales in 6 Days!

• Bolpur Santiniketan's 6-day Poush Mela concluded with record-breaking liquor sales.
• ₹2.49 crore worth of liquor sold from 44 shops between December 23-28.
• Sales included ₹98.63 lakh country liquor, ₹1.25 crore foreign liquor, and ₹26.07 lakh beer.
• High tourist footfall, including international visitors, contributed to the surge.
• Despite higher rents, 90% of hotels were booked, indicating strong tourism.

Why It Matters: Poush Mela in Santiniketan saw unprecedented ₹2.5 crore liquor sales, driven by massive tourist influx.