The Tamil Nadu government, under Chief Minister Vijay, has mandated rigorous quality inspections at all distilleries in the state. This initiative aims to ensure that the alcohol content in liquor sold through TASMAC adheres to established standards. The move comes as part of ongoing efforts to regulate the liquor industry more effectively.
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A senior TASMAC official on Sunday explained that once liquor is manufactured at distilleries, samples are collected and sent to the central government laboratory in Guindy, Chennai. Earlier reporting noted: Clarifying the procedure, a senior TASMAC official on Sunday stated that once liquor is manufactured at distilleries, samples are collected and sent to the central government Laboratory in Guindy, Chennai. TASMAC has relied almost exclusively on standard chemical analysis by the state laboratory in Guindy since November 2003, according to the official. TASMAC sources said around 250 local and other-state liquor brands are available through the corporation. These include over 180 local liquor brands, 43 local beer brands, three local wine brands, six other-state liquor brands, five other-state beer brands and eight other-state wine brands. Earlier reporting noted: According to him, since November 2003, TASMAC has relied almost exclusively on standard chemical analysis from the state laboratory in Guindy.
“Bottling and dispatch for sale only occur after Prohibition and Excise officials verify quality based on the test certificates issued by the central lab,” the official said and pointed out, “in addition, TASMAC officials randomly pick bottles from retail outlets to send them for lab testing to ensure quality”. Following the Enrica controversy, the official said, instructions have been issued to conduct comprehensive quality checks across all distilleries to ensure alcohol levels strictly adhere to permitted limits.
Earlier reporting noted: TN orders quality check on alcohol content across all distilleries following Enrica controversy Chennai, The Tamil Nadu government has ordered strict quality testing across all distilleries in the state to ensure alcohol content complies with prescribed standards, following public concern over the temporary ban and quick clearance of products from a private manufacturer.
