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Liquor Ban Debate Intensifies in Jk Amid Political Sparring Growing Calls for Prohibition

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The debate over a liquor ban in Jammu and Kashmir could affect state excise revenue and the local alcoholic beverage market. If a ban is imposed, it would reduce sales volume for liquor producers and distributors in the region, impacting their revenue. The channel is regulatory. The impact is region-specific (Jammu and Kashmir).

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  • Jammu and Kashmir generated nearly Rs 2,152 crores in excise revenue from liquor over the past two years.
  • Chief Minister Omar Abdullah defended liquor sales citing revenue needs.
  • Opposition parties and religious groups are calling for a ban on liquor sales.

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