Khammam: Draw for liquor shops licenses held

Khammam: District administrations and Excise department have completed the liquor shops license process through a draw of lots system on Friday in erstwhile Khammam districts. The department has received about 4,303 applications for 89 shops in Khammam.

In that, 11 shops went to women, while the remaining were awarded to men, said Excise Superintendent S Saidulu. District Collector RV Karnan participated in the draw in Khammam.

Similarly, in Kothagudem district, the Excise department has received 3,408 applications for 76 shops Excise Superintendent D Narasimha Reddy informed that the highest number of applications, 770, were received for 18 shops in Kothagudem town. District Collector Rajat Kumar Saini took part in the draw at his office.