Tamil Nadu govt hikes liquor shop employees' salaries by 25%, minister says decision taken after 20 years
The Tamil Nadu government has announced a 25 per cent salary hike for employees working at TASMAC liquor outlets, saying the move is aimed at
The Tamil Nadu government has announced a 25 per cent salary hike for employees working at TASMAC liquor outlets, saying the move is aimed at curbing corruption and preventing customers from being charged extra for liquor bottles. The decision marks one of the government's latest measures to reform the functioning of state-run liquor shops.
According to the government, the salary revision is expected to discourage the practice of collecting an additional 10 per bottle from customers, a complaint that has frequently surfaced at TASMAC outlets. Read Full Story Explaining the decision, Minister Vignesh said the salary increase was intended to ensure that employees no longer resort to charging customers more than the prescribed price.
The government believes better wages will help reduce corruption and improve accountability across TASMAC shops. Minister Vignesh said such a salary hike had not been implemented for TASMAC employees in the last 20 years. The government expects the revised pay structure to improve employee welfare while addressing long-standing concerns over overcharging at liquor outlets.
Further details on the implementation of the revised salaries are awaited. Ends
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