Hyderabad: The Telangana bar lottery for 41 newly allotted bars concluded without disruption, Excise Commissioner C. Harikiran said. The department received 8,770 applications for licences across the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) area and other urban local bodies.
On Friday, Harikiran oversaw the draw for 14 bars within GHMC limits at The Address Convention Hall in Narsingi. Applicants submitted 4,251 applications for these 14 bars. Meanwhile, the remaining 27 bars in other municipal corporations and municipalities attracted 4,519 applications.
Telangana bar lottery draws applications from across the state
Harikiran said officials conducted the GHMC lottery in his presence. In contrast, district collectors supervised the selection process for bars in the remaining districts. The Telangana bar lottery process concluded without any reported disruption.
The commissioner thanked applicants for their cooperation. He also praised Excise Department officers and staff for working through the day and night to ensure the smooth conduct of the draws.
Additional Excise Commissioner Syed Yasin Qureshi attended the event. Deputy commissioners J. Harikishan, A. Srinivasa Reddy and Pranavi, representing Cyberabad, Hyderabad and Malkajgiri, were also present. In addition, several assistant commissioners, excise superintendents and other departmental staff participated in the programme.