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Lockdown easing: Andhra does a Delhi, raises alcohol prices by 50%
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HYDERABAD: A day after liquor stores reopened in Andhra Pradesh, as part of easing of the lockdown curbs, the state government on Tuesday raised retail prices by 50%, effecting a cumulative hike of as much as 75%.
The decision follows crowding at liquor vendors in the state in violation of social distancing norms. The state government said it has raised prices of alcohol to discourage purchases.
Andhra allowed alcohol outlets to function, effective 4 May, in rural and urban areas, including in the red zones, from 11am to 7pm with a set of guidelines to be followed.
Outlets in containment clusters and those in malls have not been allowed to resume function as of now. The guidelines include sale personnel wearing masks, allowing only five
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