CM of A.P. Mr. Chandrababu Naidu had earlier strongly opposed the belt shops where wine is sold but now a decision has been taken not only to issue licenses to wine shops but also to allow its branches. This step has been taken to increase the revenue for the Dept. of Excise and Prohibition. During Election campaign, Mr. Naidu has announced that he will close down belt shops and had immediately shut 100 belt shops but now not only those shops are being opened but permission is being given to open its branches in the nearby villages.
–Siasat News