Tamil Nadu government hikes Tasmac employees’ salaries by 25%

The Tamil Nadu government has increased the salaries of Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) employees by around 25% and extended the licenses of bars attached to liquor retail outlets across Tamil Nadu by two months, Prohibition and Excise Minister K. Vignesh said on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat, the Minister said that the monthly salary of Assistant Salesmen will be increased from ₹14,030 to ₹17,925, the monthly salary of Salesmen will be increased from ₹15,530 to ₹19,413 and the monthly salary of Supervisors will be increased from ₹17,850 to ₹22,313. This will require additional expenditure of ₹110.74 crore for the government. The state government has allocated ₹550.72 crore towards salaries.

Tasmac employees have been requesting ESI coverage to meet their health-related needs for the last 20 years. Mr. Vignesh said that the Prime Minister had directed that ESI benefits be given to them as well. He also said steps had been taken to resolve issues raised by TASMAC employees, including fees paid to empty liquor cases at retail outlets, utility bill issues and rent issues.

These measures are being taken to effectively curb the practice of excessive charging of ₹10 above the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) at Tasmac retail outlets. “If liquor is sold above MRP, strict action will be taken, including removal from service,” said Mr. Vignesh, adding that a total of 40 people have been suspended in the last two months on charges of selling liquor above MRP.

The Minister also said that the licenses of around 2,320 bars affiliated with retail liquor outlets in Tamil Nadu have been extended for another two months. “It may take another 15 to 20 days for new tenders to be opened and the whole process will probably take another three to four weeks,” he said.