**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification by the Government of Tamil Nadu issuing amendments to the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023, focusing on the nomination process for persons with disabilities as members of municipal councils. It outlines eligibility criteria, committee formation, and application procedures. The notification is effective as of June 26, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment Introduction:**
* A new Chapter III-A is inserted into the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023, titled "Nomination of Person with Disability."
* **Eligibility Criteria for Nomination (Rule 153-A):**
* The nominated person must be a resident of the municipality concerned.
* The nominated person must have a disability.
* The nominated person must possess a valid disability certificate as per the Tamil Nadu Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2018.
* Qualifications and disqualifications for councillors under Section 12 of the Act also apply to nominated disabled members.
* **Application Procedure:**
* The Commissioner will solicit applications in Form-1 along with an affidavit from eligible persons with disabilities within the municipality.
* The call for applications will be published in two local daily newspapers (one in the local vernacular) with at least fifteen days' notice.
* Applications will be forwarded to the District Level Committee.
* **District Level Committee Composition:**
* **For Town Panchayats, Municipal Councils, and Municipal Corporations (excluding Greater Chennai):**
* District Collector (Chairman)
* Commissioner of urban local body concerned
* District Differently Abled Welfare Officer (DDAWO)
* One member from a registered disability organization nominated by the District Collector
* Assistant Director (Panchayat) to the District Collector (Convenor)
* **For Greater Chennai City Municipal Corporation:**
* Commissioner (Chairman)
* District Collector
* Secretary to Council
* One member from a registered disability organization nominated by the District Collector
* District Differently Abled Welfare Officer (DDAWO) (Convenor)
* **District Level Committee Responsibilities:**
* Scrutinize applications and finalize the eligible candidate.
* Forward the list of recommended candidates to the Director (for town panchayats and municipal councils) or the Government through the Director (for municipal corporations other than Greater Chennai).
* For Greater Chennai, the Committee shall send the list of recommended candidates to the Government.
* **Final Nomination:**
* The Government or the Director (as applicable) will verify the District Level Committee's recommendations and nominate the eligible candidate using Form 2.
* **Rights and Duties:**
* Nominated members will have the duties and powers outlined in section 43 of the Act.
**Impact Analysis**
**Impact: Municipalities**
* **Action Required:** Comply with new guidelines for nominating persons with disability. Publish application, review and forward applications to District Level Committee.
**Impact: Applicants**
* **Action Required:** Submit application form 1 with an affidavit.
**Impact: District Level Committee**
* **Action Required:** Follow all procedures laid out for scrutinizing the applications and forward to the appropriate Government Official.
**Impact: Government / Director**
* **Action Required:** Verify the district level committee's recommendation, and nominate members with disabilities.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023: The primary set of rules being amended by this notification.
Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998: The Act that empowers the amendments being made to the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023.
Tamil Nadu Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2018: Referenced rules related to disability rights and required documentation.
District Level Committee: A committee formed to scrutinize applications for nomination of persons with disabilities to councils.
Chennai: The primary governing body covered under these regulations.