Archive · 18 Aug 2026
Tasmac Strike Shuts Nilgiris Outlets; Bars Hike Prices
Workers at government-run liquor shops in a place called the Nilgiris stopped working.
They want fair pay, better job benefits, and to keep their jobs.
Because they stopped working, the shops have been closed for four days.
Some other shops that sell drinks raised their prices very high.
People who like to buy drinks are upset about the high prices.
The closed shops usually earn a lot of money for the government every day.
Leaders are talking to the workers to try to solve the problem.
Some people think officials should be checked for helping the expensive shops.
Everyone hopes the shops will open again soon.
Tasmac employees in the Nilgiris are on an indefinite strike, keeping all 48 outlets closed for a fourth consecutive day.
Employees demand job regularisation, time-scale pay, and job security against the proposed privatisation of liquor shops.
The 48 outlets generate around Rs 1.50 crore in daily income, according to official sources.
On Independence Day, private bars allegedly sold liquor at manifold-higher prices, prompting complaints from tipplers.
Talks are being held to end the stalemate, while tipplers seek a vigilance enquiry against officials allegedly supporting illegal sales.
- Who
- Tasmac employees on strike in the Nilgiris, private bars allegedly hiking prices, and affected tipplers.
- What
- An indefinite strike closed all 48 Tasmac outlets for a fourth day, while private bars allegedly sold liquor at inflated prices.
- When
- Strike began on Friday and continued through the fourth consecutive day, including the Independence Day holiday.
- Where
- Nilgiris district, with Ooty as the reported location.
- Why
- Employees demand job regularisation, time-scale pay, and job security against the proposed privatisation of liquor shops.
Striking Employees & Tipplers
Government & Private Bars
Employee Demands
Striking Employees & Tipplers
Employees demand regularisation of staff with two decades of service, pay parity with state co-operative stores, and job security against privatisation.
Government & Private Bars
The government is not considering the demands despite Tasmac being a major source of commerce and revenue, according to the striking employees.
Price Hikes During Strike
Striking Employees & Tipplers
Tipplers complain private bars hiked prices manifold and demand a vigilance enquiry against officials allegedly supporting illegal sales.
Government & Private Bars
Private bars allegedly took advantage of the strike to sell booze at inflated prices while department and anti-prohibition officials did a sloppy job.
- Closed outlets
- 48 Tasmac outlets across the Nilgiris
- Strike duration
- Fourth consecutive day
- Daily revenue
- Around Rs 1.50 crore
- Core demands
- Job regularisation, time-scale pay, job security against privatisation
- Location
- Nilgiris district (Ooty)
- Price hike incident
- Private bars allegedly sold booze at manifold-higher prices on Independence Day
- Status
- Talks underway to end the stalemate