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UP Excise Department Reports Record ₹20,862 Crore Revenue, Liquor Crackdown
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.
Uttar Pradesh's Excise Department generated a record ₹20,862.42 crore in revenue during April-July of financial year 2026-27.
Revenue was ₹2,279.23 crore (12.27 percent) higher than the same period of the previous financial year.
In July 2026 alone, the department collected ₹5,052.86 crore, up 16.04 percent year-on-year.
From April to June 2026, 29,294 cases were registered against illicit liquor, with 4,673 arrests, 819 sent to jail and 30 vehicles seized.
In July 2026, 9,769 cases were registered and 1,704 people arrested in the ongoing crackdown on illicit liquor.
The government has set a revenue target of ₹71,278 crore for the Excise Department for the current financial year.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh Excise Department, under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, along with Excise Minister Nitin Agarwal and Excise Commissioner Dr. Adarsh Singh.
- What
- The department recorded a record revenue collection of ₹20,862.42 crore and intensified its crackdown on illicit liquor.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India, with the announcement made in Lucknow.
- When
- April to July 2026, during the financial year 2026-27; the announcement was made on August 5, 2026.
- Why
- The government cited transparent policies, effective monitoring and improved administrative arrangements, aiming to boost revenue while protecting society from the harmful effects of addiction.
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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