Andhra Pradesh gives liquor outlets two more days to renew licences
Andhra Pradesh has extended the deadline for renewing A4 liquor shop licences by two days, to September 23. The Hindu reported that 3,173 of the 3,650 shops notified for 2026-27 have opted to renew, while payments remain incomplete for a significant portion of the total renewal demand.
Andhra Pradesh has extended the deadline for A4 liquor shop renewals by two days, moving the final date to September 23, The Hindu reported. The renewal process covers 3,650 shops notified for the 2026-27 period. Of those outlets, 3,173 have opted for renewal, according to the figures cited by the newspaper.
Payment collection is less complete. A total of 2,726 shops have paid their renewal amount either in full or in part. The reported figures do not specify how many of these shops have completed the entire payment process.
The total renewal demand is ₹933.44 crore. Of that amount, ₹257 crore was still outstanding, according to the source material. The two-day extension gives shop operators additional time to complete the renewal process and make outstanding payments.
The available information does not state whether further extensions will be considered or what action will be taken against shops that do not renew by the revised deadline.
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