Govt. urged to withdraw permission for bars within 100-metre radius of Tasmac liquor outlets
The People’s Movement Against Drugs is protesting a new government order allowing bars to operate within a 100-meter radius of Tasmac liquor outlets. Critics argue this move will increase accessibility to alcohol in residential areas and potentially lead to higher addiction rates among youth.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between state revenue generation through liquor sales and public health concerns regarding alcohol accessibility.
The People’s Movement Against Drugs has opposed the decision of the State government to allow bars to be set up within 100-metre radius of Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) liquor outlets, replacing the existing requirement that bars should be attached to the shops.
As per the Government Order, there was no need for bars to be attached to the Tasmac liquor outlets. The bars can be established anywhere within 100-metre radius of the outlets. It is said that the move was aimed at increasing the participation in the tender process and breaking the monopoly of a few operators who had dominated bar contracts for years.
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