Online liquor orders will curb overcharging at Tasmac counters, says Minister

Minister for Prohibition and Excise K. Vignesh. | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B The government is taking all possible measures to ensure that customers are not charged extra at Tasmac counters while purchasing liquor, and the online ordering system is one step towards achieving that goal, said K. Vignesh, Minister for Prohibition and Excise.“Once customers place an order online, they will receive a QR code. They will have to present this QR code at the liquor outlet. After the shop staff scans it, the order details will be displayed, following which the items will be handed over to the customer,” he said.“Earlier, when customers walked into a liquor outlet, only certain brands were often promoted. The new online system will allow consumers to view all the brands and products available a