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YSRCP liquor policy riddled with irregularities, alleges I&PR Minister

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Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy alleged that the previous YSRCP government engaged in irregularities regarding the state's liquor policy.

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  • Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy accused the YSR Congress Party government of managing the liquor sector with significant irregularities.
  • He alleged that kickbacks amounting to approximately 3,200 crore rupees occurred during the previous administration.
  • The minister stated that investigating agencies are currently examining issues like the exclusion of digital payments and the centralisation of transportation contracts.
  • This investigation aims to hold the former administration accountable for policy decisions that allegedly prioritized corruption over public health.

What to watch next

  • Ongoing investigation into liquor policy irregularities
  • Response from Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy regarding policy allegations

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Kolusu Parthasarathy

Information and Public Relations and Housing Minister

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  • the liquor scam involved kickbacks amounting to nearly ₹3,200 crore
    [1]The Hindu1h agoOpen at the quote ↗
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    of the YSRCP and officials were pressured to take decisions that had been planned in advance with ulterior motives. Such decisions, he alleged, were taken at the then Chief Minister’s residence. He claimed that the liquor scam involved kickbacks amounting to nearly ₹3,200 crore , citing a statement by a senior official of the A.P. State Beverages Corporation. Mr. Parthasarathy questioned why digital payments had not been allowed for liquor purchases and said investigating agencies were

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