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.

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