Tamil Nadu Liquor Shops to Shift Staff Every Three Years Under New Rule

The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation is changing how it posts employees at retail outlets across the state. Under the new policy, retail staff will move to a different shop once every three years. The state-run retailer wants to fix manpower shortages and make staff deployment smoother. Officials plan to finish the first round of changes by November 30, 2026. The rules affect supervisors, salesmen, and assistant salesmen working at the shops. Workers who are differently-abled or have genuine administrative reasons can get exceptions from this rule. Staff who have finished three years at a single shop by November 1 will be considered for transfers. District managers will keep a list of worker seniority for each district and job category.

Shop Groups and Staff Numbers

Tasmac headquarters will sort every retail shop into three groups called A, B, and C based on average daily sales. Shops with average monthly sales of ₹10 lakh and above go into group A and will have at least nine workers. Shops selling more than ₹5 lakh but less than ₹10 lakh fall into group B with eight workers. Shops selling less than ₹5 lakh are in group C and will have five workers. Official sources say shops will be reclassified every year based on sales performance. From 2028, workers who complete three years at a shop by March 31 will be eligible for transfer.

Context

Tasmac runs thousands of retail liquor shops across Tamil Nadu through regional and district offices, employing tens of thousands of workers in total. Large public retail networks often update transfer and posting rules to balance workloads and ensure fair staff distribution across different locations.