Hyderabad: The liquor shops will be allocated to the Geetha communities soon in Andhra Pradesh. The allocation will depend on the population of these castes in each district.
Under the new policy, 3,396 liquor shops have been licensed. Soon, notifications will be issued for the 340 shops for the Geetha communities. Four shops will go to the Pondi caste, and one will go to a family promised by the Chief Minister.
The castes are split into three groups: Category A (Yatha) and Category B (Gouda, Ediga, Gouda Gamalla, Kalali, Goundla, Srisayana, Sondi, Shettibalija).
Applicants will need to submit caste certificates, and the application fee for these shops is Rs. 2 lakh, with a Rs. 25 lakh license.
