Excise Policy Being Implemented Transparently, Says Minister Kollu Ravindra
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Minister Kollu Ravindra announced that Andhra Pradesh is implementing a new, transparent liquor policy to improve regulation and address past corruption.
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- Andhra Pradesh launched a new excise policy aimed at increasing transparency and regulating liquor sales through improved surveillance.
- Officials are investigating allegations of corruption and spurious liquor distribution under the previous government.
- The state is now renewing existing liquor shop licenses and inviting applications for new outlets.
- These measures include the deployment of a monitoring app, CCTV cameras, and quality-testing laboratories to curb unauthorized sales.
What to watch next
- The outcome of the Special Investigation Team probe into spurious liquor cases.
- The results of the shop allotment process scheduled after October 1.
- The effectiveness of the Suraksha app in monitoring liquor movement.
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Kollu Ravindra
Excise minister
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“the liquor policy introduced by the previous YSRC government was affected by corruption.”
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…with officials from the joint Visakhapatnam district on Friday. Excise Department Principal Secretary Mukesh Kumar Meena and other senior officials attended the meeting. Addressing officials, Ravindra alleged that the liquor policy introduced by the previous YSRC government was affected by corruption. He also claimed that thousands of people had died due to the circulation of spurious liquor. A Special Investigation Team would investigate the alleged fake liquor case, he said, adding that those found responsible…
“thousands of people had died due to the circulation of spurious liquor.”
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…Kumar Meena and other senior officials attended the meeting. Addressing officials, Ravindra alleged that the liquor policy introduced by the previous YSRC government was affected by corruption. He also claimed that thousands of people had died due to the circulation of spurious liquor. A Special Investigation Team would investigate the alleged fake liquor case, he said, adding that those found responsible were being arrested and would face further action. The minister said the state government had…
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