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UP govt hikes liquor prices by Rs 5 to Rs 400 a bottle

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Press Trust of India Lucknow
Last Updated : May 06 2020 | 4:37 PM IST

The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday decided to increase liquor prices in the state, ranging from Rs 5 to Rs 400 per bottle depending upon its size and category of the drink.

The decision to increase the liquor price was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, said Finance Minister Suresh Khanna, adding the hike is likely to earn a revenue of Rs 2,350 crore in fiscal 2020-21.

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First Published: May 06 2020 | 4:37 PM IST

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