Telangana can't beer it: Supply shock amid rising temperatures in state

HYDERABAD: Amid rising temperatures, beer lovers are staring at shortages of their favourite tipple in Telangana. With most liquor companies cutting down on the supplies owing to outstanding payments from the govt, beer is missing from the shelves of liquor stores across the state.
Sources told TOI that as against Rs 1,000 crore dues to the liquor manufacturing companies, breweries and distilleries, only Rs 100 crore has been paid by the excise department, and that too only to two companies.
Over the last few months, beer manufacturers have made numerous appeals to the department to clear the dues. Sources said the Telangana State Beverages Corporation pays the companies for the stock that was lifted by liquor stores and not for the entire stock they supply.
"Many small and medium companies are facing the cash crunch and have gradually decreased the supply over the past few months. Now, " said a source.