"Taking into account the public wellfare, the Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Joseph Vijay, has ordered that a total of 717 liquor retail outlets 276 near places of worship, 186 near educational institutions, and 255 near bus depots be closed within the next two weeks,"
"A total of 717 government-run liquor retail outlets, referred to as TASMAC, that are located within 500 meters of places of worship, educational institutions and bus stands across the southern Indian state have been directed to close in the next two weeks, the press release published on Tamil Nadu government's website said."
"Vijay had ordered a survey of shops operated by Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) to identify outlets functioning near the specified areas soon after taking charge, the official release said. The state currently has a total of 4,765 TASMAC retail liquor outlets, according to the statement."
717 government-run TASMAC liquor retail outlets located within 500 meters of places of worship, educational institutions, and bus stands in Tamil Nadu have been ordered to close within the next two weeks. The closures include 276 outlets near places of worship, 186 near educational institutions, and 255 near bus depots. The decision is stated to be taken in the public’s interest and to support public welfare. The chief minister ordered a survey of TASMAC shops to identify outlets operating near the specified areas soon after taking charge. Tamil Nadu has 4,765 TASMAC retail liquor outlets in total, and the closure directive targets a subset of them.
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