Brief
Andhra Pradesh to allot 271 liquor shops via lottery on Oct 21
The state will hold a draw on Oct 21 for 271 unallotted liquor shops after a deadline of Oct 19 for applications.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Vijayawada – The Andhra Pradesh government has re‑notified 271 unallotted liquor retail shops for allocation through a draw of lots on Oct 21, under its 2026‑27 retail liquor policy, according to Excise Commissioner Ch. Sridhar.
Applications, payable with a non‑refundable fee of Rs 3 lakh per shop, must be submitted online or offline by midnight on Oct 19. The lottery will be conducted at 8 am on Oct 21 in the respective district collectorates, and successful applicants will be informed the same day.
The 271 shops are divided among districts: YSR Kadapa (33), Nellore (24), Guntur (19), Tirupati (19), West Godavari (17), Prakasam (16), Anantapur (15), Anakapalli (13), Krishna (13), Bapatla (12), Palnadu (12), Markapuram (11), Srikakulam (10), Kakinada (8), Nandyal (8), Sri Sathya Sai (7), Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema (6), Eluru (5), Visakhapatnam (5), Vizianagaram (5), Annamayya (4), Chittoor (3), Alluri Sitarama Raju (2), Kurnool (2) and NTR (2).
Earlier, the excise authorities had notified 3,736 liquor retail shops, of which 3,466 were already allotted, representing about 93 % of the total.
Key facts
- Andhra Pradesh re‑notified 271 liquor retail shops for allocation by lottery on Oct 21. (deccanchronicle.com)
- Applications close at midnight on Oct 19 with a non‑refundable fee of Rs 3 lakh per shop. (deccanchronicle.com)
- The draw will be held at 8 am on Oct 21 in district collectorates, with results announced the same day. (deccanchronicle.com)
- Distribution of the 271 shops spans 27 districts, with YSR Kadapa receiving the most (33). (deccanchronicle.com)
- Previously, 3,736 shops were notified, and 3,466 (≈93%) had already been allotted. (deccanchronicle.com)
Sources
- [1] deccanchronicle.com — originally reported as “AP Re-Notifies 271 Liquor Shops, Draw Of Lots On October 21”
