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Even though a government order does not specify the number, BEVCO expects at least 68 more fresh outlets.
The hike will be effected only after a policy decision on the matter, Excise Minister M V Govindan announced.
A lucky draw was supposed to take place on October 17 to decide the winner of a 1,500-sq-ft two-storeyed house in Thiruvananthapuram.
The outlets of Kerala State Beverages (Manufacturing & Marketing) Corporation Ltd or BEVCO have run short of products sold in 180 ml bottles.
Without getting the ownership certificate, the BEVCO cannot obtain the required licence for the proposed liquor manufacturing plant.
All 14 districts will have new liquor outlets with Idukki and Ernakulam set to have eight each.
The shortage ahead of festival season is likely to affect the revenue of liquor outlets.
On Wednesday, the LDF government decided to allow liquor shops in IT parks holding that such facilities are needed to make the state investment-friendly.
At present, there are beer manufacturing centres only in Chalakudy, Kanjikode and Cherthala.
The price of liquor will certainly go up if the State government accepts the demand of liquor companies to increase the prices in consonance with the hikes proposed in the new policy.