Demand for closure of more TASMAC outlets across the district grows up
Residents across the district are increasingly demanding the closure of TASMAC outlets due to the inconvenience they cause. Protests have erupted in several areas, with specific complaints about shops located near residential areas and schools. The TASMAC administration has already closed five of the 39 identified shops, but local residents continue to seek further action.
- ▪39 TASMAC shops have been identified for closure across the district.
- ▪Residents have staged protests citing inconvenience caused by the outlets.
- ▪The Chief Minister ordered the closure of shops near educational institutions and places of worship.
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With 39 TASMAC shops identified for closure across the district, residents in many areas, citing inconvenience caused by the outlets, have demanded their closure and staged protests at several places.On May 12, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay ordered the closure of 717 TASMAC shops functioning within 500 metres of educational institutions and places of worship across the State. The TASMAC administration in the district identified 39 such shops and has already closed five. However, residents in many areas, including Solar, Kadambur, Ammapettai and Anthiyur, have sought closure of shops functioning in their localities.Residents of Solar, in a petition submitted to the district administration on Monday (May 18, 2026), said a shop was functioning in the midst of a residential area and close to…
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