It is a good news for liquor lovers in the state. Telugu Desam Party Chief N. Chandrababu Naidu led Andhra Pradesh government has brought new license policy for establishing liquor outlets in the state.
Chief Minister Mr. Naidu decided to permit liquor sale in all food courts and resorts on the eve of New Year celebrations on 1st January, 2017. Government has issued a GO (MS No. 470) permitting beverages in food plazas and beach resorts as part of the endeavor to boost tourism in the sunrise AP.
It drew cheers from the hospitality industry. The order said the resorts and the hotels/ food plazas willing to have bar facility are required to apply for license from the Department of Prohibition and Excise. It allows sale of beer, wine and ready to drink alcoholic beverages in glasses or in sealed bottles for consumption within the licensed premises only.