Archive · 22 May 2025
Andhra Pradesh Sets Deadline to Eliminate ID Liquor
The government of Andhra Pradesh wants to stop the sale of illegal alcohol, also called ID liquor.
They have set a deadline of September 30, 2025, to make sure the state is free of it.
Officials will focus on certain areas like Kakinada to stop the illegal alcohol trade.
They will also make sure that stores selling alcohol follow the rules.
This includes selling alcohol at the correct price and during the allowed hours.
The officials' work will be reviewed, and they must make changes to achieve their goal.
This plan is part of a program called Navodayam 2.0.
Andhra Pradesh aims to become ID liquor-free by September 30, 2025, under the Navodayam 2.0 initiative.
Principal Secretary (Excise) Mukesh Kumar Meena directed intensified enforcement to curb ID liquor.
District-specific plans and continuous performance reviews of officers will be implemented.
Special attention will be given to districts where ID liquor persists, including Kakinada, and others.
Officials are to ensure strict adherence to retail regulations, including MRP and operating hours.
- Who
- Principal Secretary (Excise) Mukesh Kumar Meena issued the directive to officials.
- What
- The Andhra Pradesh government is implementing Navodayam 2.0 to eliminate ID liquor.
- When
- The deadline to become ID liquor-free is September 30, 2025. The directive was issued on Wednesday.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, with specific focus on certain districts including Kakinada, East Godavari, Srikakulam, and Parvathipuram-Manyam.
- Why
- To eradicate illicitly distilled liquor from Andhra Pradesh.
- Deadline
- September 30, 2025
- Initiative
- Navodayam 2.0
- Objective
- Eradicate ID liquor
- Meeting Location
- Mangalagiri
- Focus Districts
- Kakinada, East Godavari, Srikakulam, Parvathipuram-Manyam