Maharashtra govt puts one big condition on new liquor shop licences in the state

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday clarified that no new liquor shop licences will be issued in the state without taking the legislature into confidence. His remarks followed allegations by NCP (SP) leader Jitendra Awhad that the BJP-led Mahayuti government planned to issue 328 new licences to offset financial stress from welfare schemes like Ladki Bahin Yojana.