Uttar Pradesh plans to open 489 new liquor shops in 43 districts to meet revenue goals

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Uttar Pradesh will open 489 new liquor shops across 43 districts to meet its annual revenue target. The excise department aims to boost collections, having earned Rs 10,605 crore in the first two months of the fiscal year. The state has a Rs 71,278 crore excise revenue goal. This expansion, permitted by the state excise policy, will increase the number of retail liquor outlets, with Rampur receiving the most new shops.


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