It was the year 2016 when Jayalalithaa announced closing around 500 alcohol shops and reducing the time of running these shops. The rule is no more the same as it was issued in 2015. Stalin’s government recently issued a special license to permit liquor in various public places.
Tamil Nadu government permits distributing liquor in marriage and party halls, conference halls, and sports stadiums in the state.
Contradictory action as the promise of MK Stalin
Earlier, the Stalin government announced stopping the sales of liquor in the state.The promise in 2015 was to prohibit liquor sales if DMK comes in the year 2016.
Madras High Court advised the state government for introducing a license for people below the age of 21 years. The court also suggested the liquor shops operate from 2 pm to 8 pm.
Controlling authority of alcohol in the state
The retail and wholesale vending of alcohol in Tamil Nadu is governed by TASMAC (Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation). This company sold cheap liquor in the year 2002 in the state.
As per the latest survey, the revenue of Tamil Nadu’s government in 2022-23 via TASMAC increased to INR 44100 crore which is more than the last year.
Statement by PMK leader
Anbumani Ramadoss, PMK leader has always been ahead in the race of closure of alcohol shops in Tamil Nadu state. After the disclosure of revenue, the PMK leader said in a sarcastic way how Tamil Nadu is growing. He also pointed out that the revenue in the state via TASMAC has grown in the last year.
He also showed the revenue figures of the state of both years.
Stalin Government allows the distribution of liquor in public places
