Residents demand closure of TASMAC outlets near Girivalam Path, schools in Tiruvannamalai, Vellore
Residents in Tiruvannamalai and Vellore are calling for the closure of TASMAC liquor outlets near Girivalam Path and schools due to public nuisance. The demand follows a directive from the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister to shut down outlets near places of worship and educational institutions. Local residents express concerns about safety and the impact on devotees visiting the Arunachaleswara temple.
- ▪Residents have been demanding the closure of TASMAC outlets near Girivalam Path and schools due to public nuisance.
- ▪The existing outlet near Kamaraj statue has been operational for years despite local objections.
- ▪Residents are concerned about safety as inebriated individuals have been involved in recent incidents of violence.
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Residents including women and traders and devotees of Arunachaleswara temple in Tiruvannamalai and Vellore have been demanding permanent closure of the existing outlets of Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC) near Girivalam Path and schools due to public nuisance.Residents said that the existing TASMAC outlet at Kamaraj statue near the 14 km-long Girivalam Path in Tiruvannamalai town has been functioning for many years despite objections by locals and devotees from neighbouring districts and States. “Such TASMAC outlets should be located on the outskirts of Tiruvannamalai, a temple town. The District Collector should ensure the outlet has been relocated away from the town immediately,” said B.
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