Five TASMAC outlets identified for closure in Erode district

Five Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) liquor outlets person been identified for closure successful the territory pursuing the State government’s absorption to unopen shops functioning adjacent places of worship, acquisition institutions and autobus stands.

On Tuesday (May 12, 2026), Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay directed officials to place retail liquor outlets located wrong 500 metres of acquisition institutions, places of worship and autobus stands crossed the State wrong 2 weeks. A full of 717 outlets were recovered to beryllium functioning successful usurpation of the norm. According to officials, the outlets identified for closure see 276 shops adjacent places of worship, 186 adjacent acquisition institutions and 255 adjacent autobus stands.

Following the order, TASMAC officials conducted a survey and identified 5 liquor outlets for closure successful the district. Steps are nether mode to unopen the outlets, officials said.