In the wake of the fiat from the public, TN Excise Minister Senthilbalaji (in-charge of liquor sales) announced that marriage halls wouldn’t be provided with a license to serve liquor. The general public and the opposition parties criticized the DMK government for trying to turn everyone in Tamil Nadu into an alcoholic. However, after facing severe backlash, the government was forced to withdraw its order allowing liquor to be served in marriage halls. This permit allows guests, visitors, and participants at international or national events to possess and serve liquor. On payment of license fees, it would be issued by the Deputy Commissioner/Assistant Commissioner (Excise) with the Collector’s approval. The FL 12 special license would be valid for one or more days. The Tasmac staff, who charges more than the MRP, justified it by saying they have to give to their higher up, including the minister ( there have been videos to this effect on social media )Īnother innovative feature of the Dravidian model government is to permit marriage halls A few days ago, the DMK government issued an order granting a special license to allow liquor service in conference halls, convention centres, marriage halls, banquet halls, sports stadiums, and household functions. There is the allegation that unlicensed bars are functioning 24 hours without following the timings prescribed. It is a daily ugly scene one has to endure while going out of or coming to Chennai. It is a common sight to find people who drink or overdose in full booze without being conscious, sleeping on the roads, in public places, and particularly in the bus terminal. A senior official from Tasmac said that the government has plans to install liquor vending machines in other elite liquor shops depending on the response from the customer. The tipplers need to avoid running around to get snacks which are available easily in nearby shops scattered in the complex. Liquor can be selected using a touch screen and paid for using a credit or debit card. It has provisions to dispense cold drinks and soda also. Once the payment was made, the liquor would be dispatched in a tray (pickup port), which was installed at the bottom of the vending machine. Accordingly, after selecting the liquor, there would be a payment option whether the consumer opts for cash or online payment. It has the facility for the consumers to choose their choice of IFML liquor in the menu-driven vending machine. It allowed the selling of liquor at marriage halls and sports grounds.įor the first time, a liquor vending machine has been installed in the elite Tasmac shop located in VR mall in the Kiyabdu bus terminal. The Dravidian stock or model government led by MK Stalin was vying with Western countries to follow their culture and technological advancement by installing an automatic liquor vending machine at the busiest Koyambedu bus terminal. A few days ago, the DMK government issued an order granting a special license to allow liquor service in conference halls, convention centres, marriage halls, banquet halls, sports stadiums, and household functions.
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