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Odisha government has decided to reopen as many as 70 liquor shops across the state that had been previously closed.
Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan informed about the development in the Assembly on Saturday.
The Excise Department has already granted permission for the reopening. In addition, proposals have been put forward to open four new off-shop liquor outlets and three liquor manufacturing units.
Among all districts, Balasore will see the highest number of reopenings, with 17 liquor shops set to resume operations.
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