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{{Infobox company<br />
| name = Kerala State Beverages (M&M) Corporation Ltd. (BEVCO)<br />
| logo = Kerala Beverages Logo.gif<br />
| type = Kerala Public Sector Undertaking<br />
| foundation = 23.02.1984<br />
| location_city = [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]]<br />
| location = BEVCO Tower, VikasBhavan P.O., Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram 695033<br />
| locations = <!--# of locations--><br />
| key_people = Yogesh Gupta IPS, Chairman & Managing Director<br />
| area_served = Kerala<br />
| industry = Wholesale and Retail trading in IMFL(Indian Made Foreign Liquor) , Beer, FMFL(Foreign Made Foreign Liquor)<br />
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| homepage = {{URL|http://www.ksbc.kerala.gov.in/}}<br />
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'''Kerala State Beverages (Manufacturing & Marketing) Corporation Ltd''' ('''BEVCO''') is a [[Public sector undertakings in Kerala|public sector company]] fully owned by the [[Government of Kerala]], it started under civil supplies department at that time under the minister U A Meeran, K Karunakaran Ministry. Since then BEVCO has the authority under law for the wholesale and retail vending of alcohol in [[Kerala]]. It controls the retail sales of [[Indian Made Foreign Liquor]] (IMFL) and [[beer]] in the state.<br />
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==History==<br />
As per recommendation of a judicial commission, Kerala Government in 1984 amended the Abkari Act and set up a Public Sector Corporation to procure spirit and arrange blending, bottling, sealing and distribution of [[Arrack (drink)|arrack]] and sale of IMFL throughout the State of Kerala.<br />
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Research by a Kochi-based think tank had suggested liberalization of India's liquor industry to facilitate entry of foreign players, considering the growth of sales in imported spirits across the country. According to think tank CPPR, the liquor market in India is the third largest and fastest growing one in the world . A significant part of this liquor demand is met by domestic production. However, the market operates under the strict regulatory framework of the government and this has led to corruption, cronyism, exorbitant prices, black-marketing and public health concerns, thereby affecting the liquor quality.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/entry-of-foreign-players-will-encourage-best-practices-in-liquor-sector-study/article6516788.ece|title=Entry of foreign players will encourage best practices in liquor sector: Study|last=Kumar|first=V Sajeev|date=2014-10-19|work=The Hindu Business Line|access-date=2017-10-02|language=en}}</ref><br />
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==Organisation==<br />
[[File:Kerala Beverages Corporation.jpg|thumb|left|150px|KSBC retail outlet in [[Alappuzha]]]]<br />
KSBC is one of the most profitable public sector units in Kerala.<ref>A REVIEW OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES IN KERALA 2004-2005, Bureau of Public Enterprises, Government of Kerala</ref> The company is headed by a board with six members. The territory along with it sales and warehousing is divided into three regions by the corporation. Each region is headed by a Regional Manager. KSBC has had record sales during Onam, Christmas & New Year with [[Chalakudi]] reporting the highest sales and [[Badiadka]] being the second<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/business/kerala-sells-alcohol-worth-rs-34-crore-day-290 |title=‘Kerala sells alcohol worth Rs 34 crore in a day’ |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=2009-09-01 |accessdate=2010-10-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101119211007/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/business/kerala-sells-alcohol-worth-rs-34-crore-day-290 |archivedate=2010-11-19 }}</ref> Incidentally Chalakudi records an average daily sale of Rs. 5-7 lakhs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/kerala-tops-in-rum-sales/21/50/390015/ |title=‘Kerala tops in rum sales ’ |publisher=Business Standard |date=2010-03-29 |accessdate=2010-10-04}}</ref> [[Rum]] and [[brandy]] together account for 94% of KSBC sales in Kerala.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/finance/rum-gives-kerala-a-high-as-state-coffers-swell-news-default-kiysueddbih.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811170504/http://www.sify.com/finance/rum-gives-kerala-a-high-as-state-coffers-swell-news-default-kiysueddbih.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-08-11 |title=‘Rum gives Kerala a high as state coffers swell ’ |publisher=Sify Finance |date=2010-08-24 |accessdate=2010-10-04}}</ref> Kerala is the largest consumer of rum in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/kerala-tops-in-rum-sales/21/50/390015/ |title=‘Kerala tops in rum sales ’ |publisher=Business Standard |date=2010-03-29 |accessdate=2010-10-04}}</ref><br />
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KSBC is having 23 Warehouses( FL-9 Shops) and 270 Retail Outlets (FL-1 Shops) throughout Kerala.<ref>https://www.ksbc.kerala.gov.in/oldsite/units.htm</ref><br />
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==Social impact==<br />
[[File:Alcoholic beverages consumed in kerala 2010.png|thumb|right|Per capita & Consumption of alcoholic beverages in Kerala for the year of 2010]]<br />
With one of the highest per capita consumption of alcohol in India, alcohol-related problems are on the rise,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ksmha.org/kerala.htm |title=‘The extent of problem of Mental Health in Kerala ’ |publisher=Kerala State Mental Health Authority |accessdate=2010-10-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717133854/http://www.ksmha.org/kerala.htm |archivedate=2011-07-17 }}</ref> even the [[President of India]] expressed the deep concern over the rising demand of alcohol in Kerala.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/president-concerned-about-alcoholism-in-kerala----watch/107863-3.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100101094018/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/president-concerned-about-alcoholism-in-kerala----watch/107863-3.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2010-01-01 |title=‘President concerned about alcoholism in Kerala ’ |publisher=IBN Live |date=2009-12-28 |accessdate=2010-10-04}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[TASMAC]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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*[http://ksbc.kerala.gov.in/ Official Website]<br />
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