Jammu, Feb 19: Liquor sales in Jammu and Kashmir remained strong during the current financial year even as overall volumes showed a marginal decline compared to last year, with the Union Territory continuing to depend significantly on excise revenues from the sector.
Official data shows that the government itself does not produce liquor. Production is entirely undertaken by authorised distilleries, bottling plants and breweries operating under licence.
In 2023–24, these units produced 40,83,576 cases of liquor, generating total revenue of Rs 541.64 crores.
In 2024–25, production marginally declined to 40,52,215 cases, with revenue remaining almost stable at Rs 541.30 crores.
During 2025–26, up to January 2026, production stood at 31,27,561 cases, yielding Rs 435.22 crores in revenue.
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