A lottery was held in Nabarangpur district for the licensing of 13 foreign liquor 'off-shops'. A total of 956 applications were received, generating a revenue of ₹28.68 crore for the state government. The process was conducted at the Mission Shakti hall in the presence of Collector Dr. Maheswar Swain and other officials. Notably, the Raighar counter received the highest number of 201 applications. Reports indicate that many licenses were secured by businessmen from Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, and Chhattisgarh rather than local traders. https://sambad.in/district/nabarangpur/nabarangpur-wine-shop-lottery-956-applications-revenue-28-crore-11888097 #creator program