PMK opposes reported plan to privatise 2,500 Tamil Nadu liquor outlets
PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has urged the Tamil Nadu government to close TASMAC stores and pursue prohibition, opposing reported plans to privatise around 2,500 of the state retailer’s 4,048 outlets.
PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss opposed reports that Tamil Nadu may privatise about 2,500 of TASMAC's 4,048 liquor shops, urging the Vijay government to close outlets and pursue prohibition instead.
Why this matters
The reported privatisation plan adds to TASMAC’s regulatory pressure after Tamil Nadu weighed raising the alcohol purchase age to 21, a move that could affect outlet traffic and sales.
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