Tasmac sets three-year transfer rule for liquor shop workers

The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation is bringing in a new transfer policy for its retail liquor shop workers across the state. Under this plan, employees will move to different shops once every three years. The goal is to fix worker shortages and make staff placement smoother. A one-time adjustment process will finish by November 30, 2026.

Shop Categories

Shops will be split into three groups named A, B, and C based on daily sales. Category A shops have monthly sales of ten lakh rupees or more and will have at least nine workers. Category B shops sell between five and ten lakh rupees and will have eight workers. Category C outlets have sales below five lakh rupees and will run with five staff members.

Rules and Schedule

This policy covers shop supervisors, salesmen, and assistant salesmen. Workers with medical exceptions like being differently-abled or other real administrative needs will get exemptions. Staff who complete three years at one shop by November 1 will be considered for transfers. District managers will keep track of seniority district-wise and category-wise. Tasmac currently runs about 4,048 liquor shops in Tamil Nadu with around 23,000 workers managed through 38 district offices and five senior regional offices.

Context

State-run retail corporations often update their internal human resource policies to manage large workforces spread across multiple districts. Regular staff rotations help balance workloads in public sector operations.