8,464 applications for 159 new bars
The Hindu
A total of 8,464 applications were received for 159 new bars notified by State government with a deadline of Wednesday. The government earned ₹84.64 crore in the process.
The notification was issued with a non-refundable fee of ₹1 lakh per bar on January 25 with a deadline of February 8 but the date was subsequently extended to February 16 on demand. There are already over 800 bars, clubs and pubs in the State prior to the notification.
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