Tasmac bars can now be operated within 100 m of liquor shops
The Tamil Nadu government has amended liquor vending rules to allow Tasmac bars to operate within a 100-metre radius of retail shops, moving away from the previous attachment requirement. The policy also increases the minimum area for these bars to 20 square metres to improve operational standards.
Why it matters
This change aims to break the monopoly of existing bar operators and increase competition in a sector that serves as a major revenue source for the state government.
The Tamil Nadu government has amended the liquor vending rules to allow Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) bars to be set up within a 100-metre radius of liquor outlets, replacing the existing requirement that they be attached to retail shops.
The State government has issued a Government Order (G.O.) pertaining to this. Sources said the move was aimed at widening participation in the tender process and breaking the monopoly of a few operators who have dominated bar contracts for years. The minimum area requirement for a bar has also been increased from 15 sq.m to 20 sq.m (about 215 sq.ft).
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