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Minister Demands Jagan Answer Alleged Rs 3,200-Crore Liquor Kickbacks
A minister in Andhra Pradesh accused the previous government of problems in its liquor policy.
He said about Rs 3,200 crore may have been collected as illegal payments.
He asked former chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy to answer these allegations.
The minister also questioned why liquor sales moved from digital payments toward more cash.
He raised concerns about new brands, ordering methods and transportation contracts.
He said the previous government had promised prohibition before the 2019 elections but later followed a different policy.
The current alliance government says it wants more transparency and better liquor quality.
It plans to use 13 tests and a mobile app to help detect adulteration.
Housing minister Kolusu Parthasarathy demanded former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy respond to alleged liquor-policy irregularities.
Parthasarathy alleged that Rs 3,200 crore was collected as kickbacks under the previous government’s liquor policy.
He cited reported court statements by former AP Beverages Corporation OSD Satya Prasad about decisions allegedly made at Jagan’s Tadepalli residence.
The minister questioned changes involving cash payments, liquor brands, manual ordering, transport contracts, staffing and shop salaries.
The alliance government said it was emphasizing transparency, 13 liquor quality tests, an excise-safety app and a 10% reservation for the Gouda community.
- Who
- Housing minister Kolusu Parthasarathy made allegations against former chief minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and the previous YSR Congress government.
- What
- Parthasarathy demanded answers over alleged liquor-policy irregularities, including reported Rs 3,200 crore kickbacks.
- Where
- The minister spoke at the Telugu Desam central office in Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, while referring to decisions allegedly made at Tadepalli.
- When
- Sunday; the articles do not specify the date.
- Why
- He said reported changes to payments, ordering, brands, transport contracts and staffing required explanations and alleged that the previous government compromised government systems.
Government Allegations
Response From Previous Government
Liquor-policy irregularities
Government Allegations
Parthasarathy alleged that the previous YSR Congress government compromised government systems and adopted decisions favoring its interests, including alleged Rs 3,200 crore kickbacks.
Response From Previous Government
No response from Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy or the previous government was reported in the article.
Payment and ordering changes
Government Allegations
The minister questioned the reported shift away from digital payments, increased cash transactions, new brands and manual liquor ordering.
Response From Previous Government
The article does not provide the previous government’s explanation for these reported policy changes.
Current policy priorities
Government Allegations
The alliance government says it is prioritizing transparency and quality through testing, an excise-safety app and shop reservations.
Response From Previous Government
The article does not include a response disputing or endorsing these current measures.
Key facts
- Alleged kickbacks
- Rs 3,200 crore, according to Parthasarathy’s allegation.
- Speaker
- Kolusu Parthasarathy, Andhra Pradesh housing minister.
- Target of demand
- Former chief minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.
- Reported source cited
- A court statement by former AP Beverages Corporation OSD Satya Prasad.
- Quality checks
- The alliance government says liquor is being subjected to 13 quality tests.
- Shop reservation
- The government says 10% of liquor shops will be reserved for the Gouda community.
- Technology measure
- The AP Excise Suraksha mobile app is intended to curb adulteration.
Sources
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