Annamalai requests the closure of 129 Tasmac retail shops
K. Annamalai, leader of the 'We the Leaders' organization, has petitioned the Tamil Nadu government to close 129 liquor retail shops that violate distance regulations from schools, temples, and bus stations. The request follows a government order that previously identified 717 such shops for closure.
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This highlights local grassroots efforts to enforce public safety and zoning regulations regarding alcohol sales near sensitive community areas.
K. Annamalai, founder of the ‘We the Leaders’ organization, has urged the closure of 129 liquor shops operating near educational institutions, places of worship, and bus stations.
In a letter addressed to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, he cited a government announcement dated May 12, under which 717 Tasmac shops operating within a 500-meter radius of places of worship, educational institutions, and bus stations were identified and ordered to be closed. He stated that a study conducted by his organization with public participation identified an additional 129 such liquor shops still in operation.
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