TASMAC hikes staff pay 25% in first revision in 20 years amid retail network overhaul
Tamil Nadu's state-run liquor retailer raised salaries for staff across its 4,765-outlet network for the first time in two decades, aiming to curb ₹10-per-bottle overcharging. The move follows closure of 717 shops near worship sites, schools and bus stands as part of a broader cleanup of the chain.
Tamil Nadu govt raised salaries of state-run TASMAC liquor retail staff by 25% (first in 20 years) to curb overcharging, alongside earlier closure of 717 outlets near sensitive locations, reforming its 4,765-shop retail network.
Why this matters
The 25% raise follows TASMAC's move to regularise 23,000 retail workers and revise pay, and the ordered shutdown of 717 shops near schools and temples—signaling a coordinated overhaul of the liquor retail network.
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