Andhra Pradesh announced a new excise policy with 180 ml liquor at Rs 99; it also includes an AI university, and renaming Bhogapuram Airport to Alluri Seetharamaraju International Airport
The previous policy, the white paper alleged, led to the non-availability of popular IMFL brands, which in turn caused an increase in sales of poor-quality brands and spurious substances
The government had on Monday issued an order prohibiting transport of liquor from other states into its territory without payment of excise duty in a bid to check loss of revenue
When the liquor stores would open from Monday, the government would enforce the precautionary measures at stores to ensure that people coming to buy liquor follow social distancing norms
The liquor rates will be revised for the first time after 2012