<h1>Government Reports 12% Liquor Revenue Surge, Shop Owners Challenge Growth Citing Unsustainable License Fees and Declining Consumption</h1> Tripura's government reports a 12% steady increase in liquor revenue, rising from Rs 186.96 crore in 2017-18 to Rs 484.09 crore in 2024-25. However, liquor shop owners dispute this growth, claiming the increase stems from exorbitant license fees rather than actual alcohol consumption. Shop owners argue that high annual license fees ranging from Rs 35 lakh to Rs 1 crore are unsustainable, potentially threatening the liquor trade in the state.