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TASMAC was established in 1983 by then Chief Minister M.G.Ramachandran [2] The state has a long history of prohibition, first implemented partially in 1937 by the Indian National Congress government of C. Rajagopalachari. Between 1973 and 2001, it was lifted briefly during 1971–74, 1981–87 and 1990–91.
The government of Tamil Nadu, the administrative body responsible for the governance of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, comprises 43 departments.The Governor of Tamil Nadu is the constitutional head of state while the Chief Minister heads the executive branch acting along with the council of ministers.
Merged to form Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs with three departments - Department of Food & Civil Supplies, Department of Sugar and Edible Oils and Department of Consumer Affairs. On 15 October 1999, the new ministry was renamed as the Ministry of Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution, having the same three departments.
A Minister who for any period of six consecutive months is not a member of the Legislature of the State shall at the expiration of that period cease to be a Minister. The salaries and allowances of Ministers shall be such as the Legislature of the State may from time to time by law determine and, until the Legislature of the State so determines ...
The following sub-departments operate under the department: [2] [3] Sub-departments. Department of Sugar; Directorate of Industries and Commerce; Undertakings and bodies
The state has the third highest number of MSMEs in India. As of 2016, there are 49.48 lakh MSMEs in the state, 7.8% of the country's total. [2] More than 51% of these industries are located in rural areas. [2]
The state famed for Tamil architecture styled Hindu temples, culture and tradition and commonly known as the Land of Temples. [2] There are more than 34,000 temples in Tamil Nadu built across various periods including some of the largest and oldest temples in the world. [3]
Alcohol prohibition in Tamil Nadu is governed by the State Prohibition and Excise department as per the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937.TASMAC, a state government-owned company, controls the wholesale and retail vending of alcoholic beverages in the State.