Excise Department likely to reopen applications for 19 liquor shops after draw suspension

After suspending the draw of lots for 19 liquor shops across Telangana, the Excise Department is likely to reissue a notification for fresh applications on October 28. The draw will be held on November 3, officials said, citing poor response earlier

Hyderabad: After suspending the draw of lots for 19 liquor shops in the State for unknown reasons, the Prohibition and Excise Department is likely to issue a notification seeking applications again for the 19 shops on Tuesday (October 28).

The applications are expected to be received on November 1 and the draw of lots for the 19 shops would be conducted on November 3.

The department had suspended the draw of lots for seven shops in Asifabad, six in Adilabad, two in Jayashankar Bhupalpally, three in Shamshabad and one in Sangareddy.

The dep