Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's New Announcement: 25% Salary Hike For TASMAC Staff; First Revision In 20 Years

Published 7 July 2026 · india

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's New Announcement: 25% Salary Hike For TASMAC Staff; First Revision In 20 Years Published By, Last Updated: July 07, 2026, 18:19

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's New Announcement: 25% Salary Hike For TASMAC Staff; First Revision In 20 Years Published By, Last Updated: July 07, 2026, 18:19 IST The move marks one of Chief Minister Vijay's latest measures to reform the functioning of state-run liquor shops. This is the first time that a salary hike has been announced for TASMAC employees in the last 20 years. (Representative image) In an attempt to curb corruption and prevent customers from being overcharged for liquor bottles, the Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday announced a 25 per cent salary hike for employees working at TASMAC outlets.

The move marks one of Chief Minister Vijay’s latest measures to reform the functioning of state-run liquor shops. The Tamil Nadu government said the pay revision is aimed at curbing the widespread practice of TASMAC staff allegedly collecting an extra Rs 10 per bottle from customers, a complaint that has long been associated with liquor outlets. First Revision In 2 Decades Explaining the move, Tamil Nadu Minister for Prohibition and Excise K Vignesh said the salary hike is intended to remove the incentive for employees to overcharge customers and strengthen accountability across TASMAC shops, India Today reported.

The government believes improved wages will help reduce corrupt practices while enhancing employee welfare. The minister also noted that TASMAC employees had not received a salary revision in the past 20 years. More details on the implementation of the revised pay structure are expected to be announced later. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Manisha Roy Manisha Roy is a Senior Sub-Editor at News18.com's general desk. She comes with an experience of over 5 years in media industry. She covers politics and other hard news.

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