Mon Sep 22 15:34:24 UTC 2025: ## Summary:
This text contains a mix of newsletter titles from “The Hindu” newspaper and a news report about a protest by the Tamil Nadu Government TASMAC (Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation) Employees’ Association. The protest is against the state government’s empty bottle buyback scheme, which the employees say adds to their already heavy workload and creates logistical problems, including lack of space, risk of breakage, and potential financial liability for broken bottles. The association suggests outsourcing the buyback process or placing the responsibility on IMFL (Indian Made Foreign Liquor) manufacturers.
## News Article:
**TASMAC Employees Protest Empty Bottle Buyback Scheme in Tamil Nadu**
**Virudhunagar, September 22, 2025** – Members of the Tamil Nadu Government TASMAC Employees’ Association staged a demonstration in Virudhunagar on Monday, protesting the State Government’s recently implemented empty bottles buyback scheme. The association argues that the scheme is overburdening TASMAC employees who already face demanding working conditions.
Led by state general secretary G.V. Raja and president A.E. Baluchamy, the protesters voiced concerns about the additional workload, with workers already clocking in 12-hour shifts. “With tough working condition, hundreds of workers have lost their lives in harness in the last two decades,” Mr. Raja said. The association highlighted the practical challenges of handling and storing large quantities of empty bottles, citing a lack of space and proper packing materials.
“Handling the bottles is a very difficult task. The Government wants us to collect the empty bottles in sack bags for three days before they are cleared by the Tasmac administration. But, in practice, they would not clear the bottles for weeks and the Tasmac shops do not have enough space to store huge number of empty bottles,” said association vice-president, M. Chandra Bose.
The protesters also expressed fear of financial liability for broken bottles, emphasizing the lack of protective packaging. The association is calling on the government to outsource the buyback process to dedicated agencies or shift the responsibility to IMFL manufacturers. They suggest that offering a small refund on empty bottles could incentivize rag pickers to collect them, simplifying the process for both TASMAC employees and the administration. The protest underscores the growing discontent among TASMAC employees regarding the implementation of the buyback scheme.
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