Andhra Pradesh notifies new liquor policy for 2022–23
2 years, 3 months ago

Andhra Pradesh notifies new liquor policy for 2022–23

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh government has come up with a new excise policy for 2022–23 beginning from October 1, 2022 and ending on September 30, 2023. The new excise policy states that AP State Beverages Corporation Limited had been granted the exclusive privilege to retail IMFL and foreign liquor from October 1, 2019. The excise policy underlines that no shop shall be permitted / renewed on the road from Tirupati Railway Station to Alipiri via RTC Bus Stand, Leelamahal Circle, Nandi Circle, Vishnu Nivasam and Srinivasam. APSBCL shall be permitted to establish walk-in Elite Shops for selling liquor in the state as per requirement, but without any change in the number of retail outlets permitted. In accordance with the new policy, AP Tourism Development Corporation will be permitted to establish liquor outlets / walk-in shops at tourism facilitation centres in consultation with APSBCL, subject to provisions of AP Excise Rules, 2019.

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AP Permits 11 Premium Liquor Stores in 9 Districts
3 weeks, 3 days ago

AP Permits 11 Premium Liquor Stores in 9 Districts

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh government has given permission to set up 11 premium liquor stores in nine districts. The government on Tuesday directed the prohibition and excise department to issue gazette notification district-wise for this purpose, covering the municipal corporation limits of Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam, two each; while Rajahmundry, Kakinada, Nellore, Kadapa, Anantapur, Kurnool and Guntur will have one each. …

Andhra Govt Cracks Down On Liquor Price Violations, Imposes Rs 5L Fine For Sale Above MRP
1 month, 1 week ago

Andhra Govt Cracks Down On Liquor Price Violations, Imposes Rs 5L Fine For Sale Above MRP

ABP News  

The Andhra Pradesh government has adopted a stringent approach to curb malpractices in the liquor trade, announcing hefty penalties and stringent measures against shops and bars overcharging customers. As per the latest directive, liquor vendors found charging above the Maximum Retail Price will face severe consequences, starting with a fine of Rs 5 lakh for the first offense. The crackdown …

Andhra Pradesh to introduce Telangana-model liquor policy
4 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh to introduce Telangana-model liquor policy

Deccan Chronicle  

The Excise department is planning to reintroduce the same policy that existed before 2019 in Andhra Pradesh. The Excise department examined the studies done in Rajasthan, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and also took into consideration the reports submitted by a consultancy to look into it. The Excise department has decided that the Telangana model would suit for …

Odisha not to allow opening of new liquor shops
5 months ago

Odisha not to allow opening of new liquor shops

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led government, on Thursday, said that Odisha would not allow the opening of new liquor shops in the State and stop sale of illicit liquor in the market. We are going to simplify the existing excise policy,” said State Excise Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan. Excise revenue is one of the major sources of income for the State There …

Odisha Govt Bans New Liquor Shops in Policy Overhaul
5 months ago

Odisha Govt Bans New Liquor Shops in Policy Overhaul

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s new BJP government headed by chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi has honoured the public demand to contain the spread of liquor sale in the state. According to experts, the Naveen Patnaik government’s over-reliance on excise revenue had led to an unbridled proliferation of liquor sale in the state. The 2000-2001 fiscal, the very first year of Naveen’s rule, …

Staff at Government Liquor Shops Seek Job Security
7 months ago

Staff at Government Liquor Shops Seek Job Security

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: With the Telugu Desam government expected to abolish the existing liquor policy and scrap the government-run liquor stores in Andhra Pradesh, staff working at these liquor shops have raised apprehensions over their job security. On Monday, the outsourcing employees under the aegis of AP State Beverages Corporation Outsourcing and Contract Employees Union met Vijayawada Central MLA Bonda Uma and …

Liquor Sale Payments Go Online in AP
1 year, 6 months ago

Liquor Sale Payments Go Online in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Liquor sale payments have gone online in Andhra Pradesh as digital transactions through QR code as also debit and credit cards are being accepted on purchase of liquor by consumers at government retail outlets. There exist 2,934 government liquor retail outlets run by the AP state beverages corporation for sale of liquor. However, with a majority of the liquor …

MP New Excise Policy Passed; Discourages Drinking, Bans 'Ahatas', Shop Bars, Says Minister
1 year, 10 months ago

MP New Excise Policy Passed; Discourages Drinking, Bans 'Ahatas', Shop Bars, Says Minister

News 18  

‘Ahatas’ and shop bars have been closed under the new excise policy that was approved by the Madhya Pradesh cabinet on Sunday. The announcement comes amid senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Uma Bharti’s demand for a “controlled liquor policy” in MP. From hereon, liquor will be sold at the shops and places of drinking will not be allowed,” state Home …

BJP's Uma Bharti to stay in temple, demands ‘stringent’ liquor policy in MP
1 year, 11 months ago

BJP's Uma Bharti to stay in temple, demands ‘stringent’ liquor policy in MP

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the Madhya Pradesh government's likely announcement of a new liquor policy, BJP veteran Uma Bharti on Saturday reached a temple here where she would stay put till January 31 demanding the policy be made more stringent. Bharti has been demanding appropriate amendments in liquor policy, which the state government releases every year, and incorporating more controls to promote …

AP expects ₹200 crore from liquor on two days
2 years ago

AP expects ₹200 crore from liquor on two days

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Andhra Pradesh is expecting revenue of ₹200 crore from sale of liquor at its retail outlets and 2B bars on December 31, 2022 and January 1, 2023. The state government issued a memo on Saturday allowing Andhra Pradesh Beverages Corporation Limited retail outlets to sell liquor by extending business hours up to 12 midnight on the New Year Eve …

’The reason behind less revenue...’, says Kejriwal on Delhi’s liquor policy
2 years, 2 months ago

’The reason behind less revenue...’, says Kejriwal on Delhi’s liquor policy

Live Mint  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on 31 October said the ₹4,000-5,000 crore was going to be generated from the excise policy, but alleged there was a loss in revenue due to the intervention of Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena. "Excise policy of AAP was supposed to generate revenue of ₹4000-5000 crore but just two days before its implementation LG made many …

Delhi Excise Row: Beyond AAP-BJP Slugfest, Legal Challenges Are Far From Over
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi Excise Row: Beyond AAP-BJP Slugfest, Legal Challenges Are Far From Over

The Quint  

The latest flashpoint between the Aam Aadmi Party -led Delhi government and the Bharatiya Janata Party -led Central government has been the administration of the Delhi Excise Policy, which was implemented with effect from 17 November 2021. While the issue has been a political slugfest between the parties, the less talked about aspect pertains to the legal ramifications that may …

AP formulates rules under new bar policy
2 years, 5 months ago

AP formulates rules under new bar policy

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh government has issued excise rules for implementation of the new bar policy in AP from September 1 for a period of three years. For population up to 50,000, license fee for liquor outlets is ₹5 lakh and non-refundable registration charge is ₹15 lakh. For population between 50,000 to 5,00,000, licence fee is ₹5 lakh and non-refundable registration …

AP announces new 2022 bar policy from Sept. 1
2 years, 6 months ago

AP announces new 2022 bar policy from Sept. 1

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh government has announced its new 2022 bar policy, which will come into force from September 1 and remain valid for three years in the state. State government has fixed the period of licence as three years, subject to payment of a non-refundable registration charge and license fee; with provision to enhance the fee at the rate of …

Liquor prices hiked in Andhra Pradesh by 75%
4 years, 8 months ago

Liquor prices hiked in Andhra Pradesh by 75%

Live Mint  

Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has raised prices of liquor by another 50 per cent, taking the total overall hike in the price of liquor to 75%, according to News agencies. Of the total 3,468 retail liquor outlets run by the state-owned AP State Beverages Corporation Limited, 2,345 were opened in various districts following easing of lockdown restrictions by the …

Andhra Govt to resume sale of liquor from Monday
4 years, 8 months ago

Andhra Govt to resume sale of liquor from Monday

India TV News  

The Andhra Pradesh government on Sunday said it will resume sale of liquor from its outlets from Monday, but will impose a new "prohibition tax" to discourage people from consuming alcoholic beverages. The entire liquor business in Andhra Pradesh is currently under the control of the state government, with the AP State Beverages Corporation operating the retail outlets. While liquor …

Government takes over liquor shops in Andhra pradesh
5 years, 3 months ago

Government takes over liquor shops in Andhra pradesh

India TV News  

As a first major step towards prohibition, the Jagan Mohan Reddy government in Andhra pradesh on Tuesday took over the retail liquor business while the price of liquor was increased to discourage consumption. With the new excise policy coming into effect from Tuesday, the state-owned Andhra Pradesh Beverages Corporation Limited took control of liquor shops from private contractors after reducing …

Andhra government to take over all liquor shops from Oct 1
5 years, 3 months ago

Andhra government to take over all liquor shops from Oct 1

India TV News  

The Andhra Pradesh government will take over all 3,500 liquor shops from October 1, as a first major step towards imposing prohibition in the state. The government-owned Andhra Pradesh State Beverages Corporation Limited will take over the liquor business from next month, Deputy Chief Minister and Excise Minister Naryanaswamy said on Saturday adding that the state had taken over 475 …

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