CM Vijay's govt orders quality checks on alcohol level at all Tamil Nadu distilleries after Enrica liquor ban row
The move comes amid public concern over the temporary ban on 11 liquor variants produced by Enrica Enterprises and the decision to revoke it within a day.
The Tamil Nadu government, led by Chief Minister Vijay, has ordered comprehensive quality checks on all distilleries across the state to ensure alcohol content in liquor sold through TASMAC meets prescribed standards. This decision follows public concern over the temporary ban on 11 liquor variants produced by Enrica Enterprises, which was later revoked within a day, raising questions about the state's quality assurance measures.
TASMAC, the state's monopoly liquor retailer, currently procures beer from seven companies and spirits from 11 manufacturers, with around 250 local and other-state liquor brands available through the corporation. The move comes after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) directed TASMAC to lift the ban on the Enrica products, but the Prohibition and Excise office recommended it the following day.
The government's response has been aimed at restoring consumer confidence and ensuring compliance with the standard 42.8 per cent alcohol-by-volume (ABV) threshold for liquor.
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