A.P. government-run liquor shops to open across State today
Andhra Pradesh government is under the first step of prohibiting in Andhra Pradesh.
The government will take over the liquor trade at retail stores across the State starting from Tuesday, bringing down the total number of stores by 20%.
About 3,500 liquor shops run by the State’s A.P. State Beverages Corporation Limited (APSBCL) will be opened on Tuesday.
Earlier, there were 4,380 shops run by private license holders but some of them have not renewed their licenses after September 1.
As per the rules, no liquor shop is supposed to be located within 100 m of a place of public worship, educational institution and hospital with at least 30 beds.