Chennai, Nov. 10 -- Tamil Nadu Prohibition and Excise Minister K. Vignesh has stated that an increase in liquor sales through TASMAC in Tamil Nadu is not an achievement but a matter of shame.

Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat in Chennai, the Minister said that highlighting TASMAC revenue figures would serve no purpose for the public. He stated that only 54 per cent of the liquor bottles sold so far had been returned and assured that the confusion prevailing at various locations would be resolved soon.

Minister Vignesh said that liquor bottles had been collected through the QR code system across all parts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai. He added that an inquiry would be conducted into the operational issues and space constraints...