Thiruvanthapuram, February 2: The Kerala government on Friday hiked tax on Indian Made Foreign Liquor by 200 per cent. According to the second Budget of the Pinarayi Vijayan government, liquor costing Rs 400 would be taxed 200 per cent and 210 per cent for liquor costing above Rs 400. Also Read - NIA Busts Major Terror Module, Arrests 9 Suspected Al-Qaeda Operatives For 'Plotting Attacks on Vital Installations'

Even the tax on beef has been increased 100 per cent as per the Budget presented by state Finance Minister Issac Thomas. Also Read - Kozhikode Plane Crash: Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre Over Runway Safety

Liquor sales during the Christmas season in the state clocked a new record, netting over Rs 195.29 crore. State-owned Beverages Corporation (BEVCO), the sole vendor of Indian Made Foreign Liquor in both the wholesale and retail markets, recorded a sales turnover of Rs 195.29 crores through its 330 outlets from December 21 to 24, 2017, its officials said. Also Read - Selfie Tragedy in Kerala: Toddler Drowns on Alappuzha Beach As Mother Clicks Selfie With Him

The sales figure was Rs.157.39 crore during the same period in 2016, they said.