BevQ app downloaded more than 1 lakh times within an hour, helps in buying liquor

BevQ App, the virtual queue management app of Kerala Liquor Cell, is now finally available for download on Android on Google Play Store. This app, which was awaited for the last few weeks, was launched yesterday by the Kerala State Beverages Corporation (BEVCO). This app has been created by Kochi based startup Faircode Technologies Private Limited. The thing to note is that within 24 hours of its launch, this app has been downloaded more than 1 lakh times. This has been revealed through Google Play Store listing. However, many users have raised questions on Twitter and Google Play Store about the quality of this app, especially these questions are regarding OTP generation.

Google Play According to the app description, “BevQ is a virtual queue management application and a token service provided by Kerala State Beverages Corporation Limited. The purpose of this app is specifically to maintain social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through this, clients can collect their queue number (line number) and token at home, which will reserve their place in the queue at the liquor store.”

BevQ app supports both English and Malayalam languages. To use this app, the user has to provide his name, mobile number and PIN code. The user who registers his number through this app, first gets a QR code along with the e-token on his mobile phone. This token is scanned at the liquor store and after that the customer can buy the liquor.

The news is also that through BevQ app, a customer can buy liquor only once in four days in the state. A customer who does not have an e-token will not be able to purchase liquor. Apart from this, people who live in red zone areas will also not be able to register for purchasing liquor through this app. E-token is sent through SMS.