Andhra Pradesh Government hiked Liquor Prices
The Andhra Pradesh government, headed by Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, on Tuesday, hiked prices of liquor by 50 percent in the state. Following the steep hike, prices of alcohol in Andhra Pradesh are set to rise. According to the Chief Minister's Office. Prices of liquor were increased "to discourage alcohol consumption" as long queues were seen outside booze shops amid the coronavirus outbreak. Earlier, the Andhra Pradesh government had raised prices of alcohol by 25 percent to prevent crowding at liquor shops amid the pandemic.
