Tamil Nadu Orders Shutdown of 717 TASMAC Liquor Shops Near Schools, Temples Within Two Weeks
CM directive forces closure of state-run outlets within 500m of schools, temples and bus stands, putting a measurable slice of the ₹48,000 crore liquor revenue base at risk and reshaping the on-trade footprint across Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay has ordered closure of 717 state-run TASMAC liquor shops within 500m of schools, temples and bus stands within two weeks, threatening a slice of the ₹48,000 crore liquor revenue base.
Why this matters
TASMAC faces its largest forced footprint contraction in years, as the CM's proximity rule converts a regulatory concern into a measurable revenue and store-count hit against the ₹48,000 crore base.
Retail-company signals steady at 323 in the last 90 days, with TASMAC closures a standout shock event.