Bottle buy-back scheme in TASMAC outlets to be extended if successful, says Minister Muthusamy
The Minister, along with Collector S. Kandasamy, MLA V.C. Chandhirakumar, and Mayor S. Nagarathinam, launched the Chief Minister's Thayumanavar Scheme at Thindal in the city on Tuesday (August 12, 2025). The scheme aims to deliver ration items to elderly citizens and differently abled persons at their doorsteps.
Speaking to reporters, he said similar bottle collection drives will be undertaken in two or three more districts, and if found effective, implemented State-wide. Clarifying misconceptions, he explained that ₹10 is not paid for empty bottles, but collected over the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) as a refundable deposit, returned upon bottle return. To address storage issues, space at TASMAC shops is being increased from 100–200 sq. ft. to 500 sq. ft.
He noted that the Chief Minister is committed to gradually reducing TASMAC outlets, with 500 shops already shut, particularly near schools, temples, and other sensitive areas. Problem-prone outlets are being relocated or closed.
Mr. Muthusamy said a study on using tetra packs is under way, but requires court approval. The decision will be based on inputs from political parties, the public, and the judiciary.
Dismissing AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami's charge of revenue loss, he said any overcharging for bottles was the personal wrongdoing of individuals, not the government. Action has been taken against 451 employees involved in such cases, including withholding their pay hikes, the Minister added.
In Erode district, essential commodities will be delivered directly to the homes of 1,01,953 beneficiaries (99,218 senior citizens aged above 70 years and 2,735 differently abled persons). These beneficiaries belong to 81,792 family ration cards attached to 1,263 fair price shops across the district.
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