TASMAC to Require Digital Payments Above ₹1,000

The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) will require digital payment for single liquor purchases above ₹1,000 from November 1, while initially allowing cash for purchases of ₹1,000 or less, a senior official said, citing an official circular. The accepted digital payment methods will include the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), debit cards and credit cards. The official said staff would be prohibited from collecting money through personal QR codes or individual bank accounts. Under the stated procedure, outlets must issue a bill for each purchase and verify payment on official point-of-sale machines before handing over liquor. TASMAC has warned that employees who violate the requirements could face disciplinary action, according to the official. District managers have been assigned to check that payment machines are working and network connections are adequate. They will also conduct weekly reviews of the rollout. Shops are to display notices informing customers of the rules. The official said the state operates 4,048 retail liquor shops. Digital records, including transaction amounts and timestamps, are intended to improve the tracking of sales and the...