# AP extends liquor shop application deadline to Oct 6 2026-10-02T08:30:22+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Andhra Pradesh Excise Department has extended the deadline for submitting applications for the fresh allotment of 807 retail (A4) liquor shops under the Excise Policy 2026-27 to midnight on October 6. Prohibition and Excise Commissioner Chamakuri Sridhar said applications will be scrutinised on October 7, followed by a draw of lots on October 8 to allot licences. Of the 807 shops, 799 are under the open category and eight under the reserved category, covering shops that were not renewed or are non-operational. Individuals aged 21 or above can apply for any number of shops. Each application requires a non-refundable fee of Rs 3 lakh and a processing fee of Rs 1,000. Selected applicants must also obtain a permit room licence. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The extension gives prospective applicants four extra days to submit for 807 retail liquor shops, many in locations where previous licences lapsed. With a Rs 3 lakh non-refundable fee per application, the state could raise significant revenue even before licences are issued. The draw of lots on October 8 will determine who gets the licences, but selected applicants still must clear statutory requirements and obtain a permit room licence before they can open for business. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Straight factual reporting of a deadline extension with official details, no slant This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh Excise Department, Chamakuri Sridhar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ap-extends-liquor-shop-application-deadline-to-oct-6/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ap-extends-liquor-shop-application-deadline-to-oct-6/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/