Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay orders the closure of 717 TASMAC-run liquor retail outlets across the state within two weeks. The directive applies to shops located within 500 metres of places of worship, educational institutions and bus stands. Reports say the move follows a statewide inspection and is intended to address public concerns, including welfare and safety considerations. One outlet count cited in reporting indicates Tamil Nadu has 4,765 TASMAC retail outlets in total, meaning the closures affect a portion of the network. Officials specify that 276 outlets near places of worship, 186 outlets near educational institutions and 255 outlets near bus stands will be shut within the timeframe. Coverage also notes that there has been demand from sections of the public, including women and some political groups, to tighten or expand prohibition-related measures. Separate reporting frames the decision as part of the ongoing debate around liquor regulation and state-controlled alcohol sales in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay orders closure of 717 TASMAC liquor outlets near public places
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay orders the closure of 717 TASMAC-run liquor retail outlets across the state within two weeks. The directive applies to shops located within 500 metres of place...
- Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay orders closure of 717 TASMAC liquor outlets within two weeks.
- The targeted outlets are within 500 metres of places of worship, educational institutions, and bus stands.
- Officials plan closures by category: 276 near places of worship, 186 near educational institutions, and 255 near bus stands.
- Tamil Nadu has 4,765 TASMAC retail liquor outlets in total, according to reports.
- The decision is described as responding to public welfare and safety concerns following inspections.
The demand for closure of the outlets comes after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay directed authorities to shut down 717 TASMAC liquor outlets located within 500 metres of places of worship, educational institutions
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3 months agoTamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday ordered the closure of 717 retail liquor outlets across the state. Considering the welfare of the public in mind, Vijay issued orders to shut down the retail liquor outlets. Accordingly, 276 outlets near places of worship, 186 shops near educational institutions, and 255 outlets near bus stands will be closed within the next two weeks, an official release said. There has been widespread demand, especially from women and a few political parties in the state, that all the liquor shops in the state should be closed. The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) operates 4,765 retail liquor outlets across the state.
3 months agoCM Vijay orders closure of 717 liquor shops near temples, schools, bus stands in Tamil Nadu within 2 weeks
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