1. Set up new wine shops outside village limits
2. Avoid on-site drinking
3. Stop supplying liquor to illegal belt shops
4. Do not form syndicates
5. Restrict sales between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.

In a quiet but meaningful move, Munugode MLA Komatireddy Raj Gopal Reddy has appealed to liquor shop bidders in his constituency to think beyond profit and consider the social impact of alcohol sales. His message, simple yet firm, came during the ongoing liquor shop tender process across Telangana.

Reddy urged that all new wine shops be set up outside village limits, avoid on-site drinking, and stop supplying liquor to illegal belt shops. He also advised against forming syndicates and suggested sales only between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.

A memorandum containing these points was submitted to the Nalgonda Excise Superintendent by local leaders from Choutuppal, Chandur, and Nampally mandals. The MLA said his concern was not to trouble business owners but to help reduce alcohol dependence among youth and support families affected by addiction.

Reddy’s appeal reflects a growing awareness in rural Telangana about how unchecked liquor sales can impact daily life. His effort may be small in scale, but it carries a clear message — that public health and family well-being must come before business convenience.

Across Telangana, the Excise Department has received more than 6,000 applications till Monday for 2,620 liquor shop licenses this year, indicating strong interest from traders, including some from neighbouring states.

“I am not against drinking but against the habit of drinking all day. Many young men lose their earnings and health, and families suffer because of it.” 

Komatireddy Raj Gopal Reddy