Tasmac cracks down on overcharging, suspends 67 employees
The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) has suspended 67 employees for overcharging customers at state-run liquor outlets. The government is enforcing strict compliance following pay increases for staff.
Why it matters
This reflects ongoing efforts by state-run entities to curb corruption and improve consumer protection in government-controlled retail sectors.
The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) has taken disciplinary action against its employees for overcharging customers at liquor outlets. It has suspended 67 employees for selling liquor above the prescribed Maximum Retail Price (MRP).
The crackdown has covered all major regions, with employees from the Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchi, Salem, and Coimbatore regions among those suspended. The move comes amid growing complaints of customers being charged more than the printed price at State-run liquor shops.
“In a stringent warning, the Corporation has decided that even a single instance of overcharging could result in the suspension of the entire unit (all workers in a shop). We will continue this until the practice is brought to an end,” a source in Tasmac said.
On Wednesday, squads were sent to check, and based on their feedback and consumer complaints, action was taken, he added. The exercise will continue in the coming days.
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