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T.N. Govt. Hikes Tasmac Employees’ Salaries by 25%
The increase will raise monthly pay for 3 employee categories and follows complaints that staff were charging customers Rs 10 above the official price.
- On Tuesday, Minister Vignesh announced a 25% salary hike for Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation employees, aiming to curb corruption by removing incentives for staff to charge customers above the Maximum Retail Price.
- Frequent complaints involve staff charging an extra Rs 10 per bottle above the MRP, prompting officials to believe the pay revision will improve transparency and accountability at retail outlets.
- Speaking at the Secretariat, Minister Vignesh detailed that Assistant Salesmen will earn ₹17,925, Salesmen ₹19,413, and Supervisors ₹22,313, marking the first pay revision for staff in nearly 20 years.
- Chief Minister Joseph Vijay directed that ESI benefits be extended to employees, while the State also extended bar licenses by two months to address long-standing staff demands for medical support.
- Earlier this year, Chief Minister Vijay directed closure of 717 liquor outlets within 500 metres of schools, temples, and bus stands as part of broader reforms to reduce alcohol access in sensitive public areas.
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Vijay government announces 25% salary hike for TASMAC staff, first in two decades
State Prohibition and Excise Minister Vignesh said the pay revision is intended to eliminate the incentive for employees to overcharge customers and strengthen accountability across TASMAC outlets, according to a report.
·Mumbai, India
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The Tamil Nadu government has announced a 25 percent salary increase for employees working at TASMAC liquor stores. This decision aims to reduce corruption and prevent customers from overcharging for liquor bottles. Minister Vignesh stated that the salary increase will increase transparency in the stores and prevent overcharging.
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