<h1>Punjab Cabinet Approves New Excise Policy 2025-26; Targets Rs 11,020 Crore, E-Tendering for Liquor Vends, More.</h1> The Punjab Cabinet has approved a new excise policy for 2025-26, targeting revenue of Rs 11,020 crore. The policy includes e-tendering for liquor vends and a 3% increase in the quota for country-made liquor. New excise police stations will be established, and the cow welfare cess has been raised. The policy also offers reduced fees for defense forces' wholesale licenses and promotes tourism by increasing possession limits for farm stay license holders. Additionally, new bottling plants are permitted, and the Punjab Tirth Yatra Samiti will manage pilgrimage travel under the Mukh Mantri Tirth Yatra Scheme. The Cabinet adopted the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 2024, replacing criminal liabilities with financial penalties. Amendments to the Punjab Registration of Births and Deaths Rules were also approved.