Azamgarh Liquor Vendors Get Relief: License Renewal Replaces E-Lottery

• Uttar Pradesh government offers significant relief to liquor traders in Azamgarh.
• Country and foreign liquor shop allocations will now be through license renewal, not e-lottery.
• Online renewal process begins February 18 for 303 country liquor and 165 composite shops.
• Consideration fee for liquor from distilleries increased from 260 to 273 rupees; 28-42% strength country liquor up by 5 rupees.
• Quotas for country liquor increased by 5-8% across municipal, nagar panchayat, and rural areas; foreign liquor and beer quota up by 7.5%.