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Latest about the closure of Tasmac liquor shops in TN

Posted on: 06/Jun/2023 9:07:16 AM
Within a week, the notification regarding the closure of 5000 Tasmac liquor shops in TN would be issued. This was according to the minister Mr. Senthil Balaji.

It is noteworthy that in April 2023 in the Legislative Assembly, minister Mr. Senthil Balaji announced the closure of 500 Tasmac liquor shops in TN under the grant request of the Prohibition and Justice dept.

After that announcement from the minister, it was ordered to survey the 5329 Tasmac liquor shops in TN that were outside the rules. It means Tasmac shops that were located near the schools, colleges, shops located within the prescribed distance near the places of worship like Temples, Churches and Mosques etc.

In this regard, a survey has been conducted on the shops to be closed across TN and the works have reached the final stages now.

Yesterday, the minister mentioned that a list is being prepared now regarding the Tasmac liquor shops that would be closed. He added that an official notification would be released in a week. A decision has been taken to install CCTV in the Tasmac liquor shops in TN for the sake of security. He concluded that a project report is being prepared now on this and work would start soon.