Speaking at a conference organized by women wing of Pattali Makkal Katchi, PMK founder S Ramdoss said that the arguments that Tamil Nadu would loose enormous amount of resources if it enforces prohibition are not true.  He was citing the example of Gujarat which progressed industrially and economically despite enforcement of prohibition. He also said that there was wide spread sale of illicit liquor despite the Chief Ministers claim that TASMAC helps in preventing distribution of illicit liquor.