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UP Excise Department Reports Record ₹20,862 Crore Revenue, Liquor Crackdown

UP Excise Department Reports Record ₹20,862 Crore Revenue, Liquor Crackdown
UP Excise Department Records ₹20,862 Crore Revenue In April-July 2026, Intensifies Illicit Liquor Crackdown · freepressjournal.in

In Uttar Pradesh, a big state in India, there is a department that takes care of alcohol and makes sure people follow the rules.

This department is called the Excise Department.

In the first four months of the new financial year, it collected a huge amount of money — more than twenty thousand crore rupees.

That is a new record for the department!

The money it collected was more than the same time last year, which means the department is doing better than before.

The department is also working hard to stop people from making and selling bad or illegal alcohol.

Many police-style cases were registered against people who broke the rules, and some were arrested or sent to jail.

Cars used to smuggle illegal alcohol were also taken away.

The leaders said this is because of good and honest policies and better watching over things.

The government also wants to keep people safe from the bad effects of addiction.

The Excise Department has a big money goal to reach this year, and it is working very hard to achieve it.

Key facts

Revenue (April-July 2026-27)
₹20,862.42 crore
Year-on-year increase
₹2,279.23 crore (12.27%)
July 2026 revenue
₹5,052.86 crore
July year-on-year increase
16.04%
State revenue in July 2026-27
₹21,754 crore (vs ₹18,394 crore in July of previous year)
Annual revenue target
₹71,278 crore
Cases registered (April-June 2026)
29,294 cases, 4,673 arrested, 819 sent to jail, 30 vehicles seized
Cases registered (July 2026)
9,769 cases, 1,704 arrested, 271 sent to jail

Quotes

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Excise and Prohibition Nitin Agarwal

UP state minister responsible for excise and prohibition

“Along with revenue growth, strict action is also continuing against the manufacture, sale, and smuggling of illicit liquor. During April to June 2026, 29,294 cases were registered and illicit liquor and narcotic substances were seized.”
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“Due to the Yogi Government's transparent policies, effective monitoring, and improved administrative arrangements, the department is continuously setting new records.”
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