Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Ministers Propose Reforms for New Bar Policy
Ministers are working on new rules for bars.
They met to discuss how to make the bar policy better.
They talked about helping tourism, getting new businesses started, and where to put bars.
They also looked at how well the current rules are working.
The current rules allow for many bars.
They also listened to what bar owners and hotels thought.
The new rules will be ready after the current ones end.
Ministers discussed reforms for the upcoming bar policy during a meeting.
Suggestions included boosting tourism, attracting entrepreneurs, and strategic bar relocation.
The meeting reviewed the current 'Shop Policy' and the state's bar policy.
The current policy allows 840 standalone bars and 50 premium establishments.
Stakeholder feedback and financial impacts of different policy models were shared.
- Who
- Ministers of the Group of Ministers (GoM) on excise.
- What
- Ministers suggested key reforms for the upcoming bar policy.
- When
- The meeting was held on Friday.
- Where
- Mangalagiri
- Why
- To improve tourism, encourage entrepreneurship, and align bar locations with industrial growth.
- Meeting Purpose
- Discuss bar policy reforms
- Attendees
- Group of Ministers (GoM)
- Key Topics
- Tourism, Entrepreneurship, Bar Relocation
- Current Policy
- 2022-25, allows 840 bars & 50 premium establishments
- Stakeholder Input
- AP State Wine Dealers, Star & AP Hotels Associations
- Upcoming Policy Rollout
- Expected after August 31st