Big action on liquor in Tamil Nadu as soon as' Thalapathy Vijay 'comes! 717 TASMAC shops near schools, colleges and temples ordered to be closed
More than 5000 government liquor shops are operating in the state, from which revenue of about 40 thousand crore rupees comes. Earlier, in 2023, the M.K. Stalin government had ordered the closure of about 500 shops after deaths due to poisonous liquor. These included shops located near schools, colleges and religious places.
Actor-turned-politician Thalapathy Vijay has ordered the closure of 717 state-run TASMAC liquor outlets located within 500 metres of religious places, schools, colleges and bus stands. The government has given clear instructions that this action should be completed within the next two weeks.
Liquor shops in Tamil Nadu have been a subject of controversy and public anger for a long time. People have been demanding that the sale of liquor be stopped around educational institutions and religious places, but the governments have been avoiding taking drastic steps due to the thousands of crores of revenue generated from liquor.
More than 5000 government liquor shops are operating in the state, from which revenue of about 40 thousand crore rupees comes. Earlier, in 2023, the M.K. Stalin government had ordered the closure of about 500 shops after deaths due to poisonous liquor. These included shops located near schools, colleges and religious places.
As many as 61 liquor shops were closed in Chennai, 31 in Kancheepuram and 21 in Madurai. At the same time, former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa had also initiated the closure of liquor shops in a phased manner in 2016.
However, the state governments have always been arguing that the trade of illicit liquor could increase if a complete prohibition is implemented, which would endanger the lives of the people. The death of around 60 people in the hooch tragedy during the Stalin government had further aggravated the menace.
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