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Andhra Govt. comitted to reducing liquor consumption: Minister

Rajamahendravaram, Jan 6 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Minister for Excise Kollu Ravindra on Tuesday iterated the government’s commitment to reduce the consumption of liquor in the State in a phased manner.

Speaking at a review meeting with the excise and prohibition department officials here, Ravindra said a laboratory was set up in Kakinada to conduct 14 types of tests to supply quality liquor to the consumers.
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