CM Vijay govt to shut 717 liquor shops in Tamil Nadu within two weeks

Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday ordered the closure of 717 retail liquor outlets across the state.

An official release said the decision was taken keeping public welfare in mind.

According to the order, 276 liquor outlets located near places of worship, 186 shops near educational institutions, and 255 outlets near bus stands will be shut within the next two weeks.

There has been widespread demand in the state, particularly from women and some political parties, for the closure of all liquor shops in Tamil Nadu.

The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) currently operates 4,765 retail liquor outlets across the state.