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CM Vijay Orders Closure of 717 Liquor Shops Near Worship Places, Schools, Bus Stands in Tamil Nadu Within 2 Weeks

The order affects 717 outlets, including 276 near places of worship, 186 near educational institutions and 255 near bus terminuses, officials said.

  • On Tuesday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay ordered the closure of 717 state-run TASMAC liquor retail outlets located within a 500-meter radius of places of worship, educational institutions, and bus stands.
  • This directive marks Vijay's first major administrative decision after taking office, aiming to regulate liquor sales near sensitive public spaces and improve public welfare across the State.
  • Officials identified 276 shops near temples, 186 near educational institutions, and 255 near bus terminuses that must close within the next two weeks to comply with the mandate.
  • The state currently operates 4,765 TASMAC retail liquor shops, making this closure action one of the largest coordinated outlet reductions in recent years for the corporation.
  • Vijay signed the order just days after his May 10 swearing-in ceremony, with the Chief Minister taking his oath as a legislator in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on May 11 alongside Cabinet Ministers.
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dtnext.in broke the news in India on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
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