Andhra Pradesh Government Cancels Licenses Of All Bars In State

The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday cancelled the licenses of all existing bars in the state.

The move follows the decision taken three days ago to shut down 40 per cent of the bars in the state as part of the government's plan to implement total prohibition in phases.

The state government also unveiled a new bar policy, which will come into effect from January 1, 2020, and will remain in force for two years.

Under this policy, the government has fixed Rs 10 lakh as the license application fee for opening a bar. The licenses will be issued through a lottery system.