Date: 2025-02-05Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
Upgradation – Notification regarding the establishment of the Town Panchayats of Sriperumbudur in Kanchipuram District, Mamallapuram in Chengalpattu District and Thiruvaiyaru in Thanjavur District as Municipal Councils.
**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, dated February 5, 2025. It includes notifications from the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department regarding the declaration of certain Town Panchayats as Municipal Councils. These changes are enacted under the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998, and include a directive to divide the areas into wards for the next General election.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Notifications under Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998:**
* The notifications are issued in exercise of the powers conferred under clause (d) of sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998 (Tamil Nadu Act 9 of 1999).
* The Governor of Tamil Nadu makes the declarations.
* **Town Panchayats Declared as Municipal Councils:**
* Sriperumbudur Town Panchayat is declared to be the Sriperumbudur Municipal Council.
* Mamallapuram Town Panchayat is declared to be the Mamallapuram Municipal Council.
* Thiruvaiyaru Town Panchayat is declared to be the Thiruvaiyaru Municipal Council. This decision came after objections and recommendations were considered.
* **Ward Division for General Election:**
* Following the constitution of the Municipal Councils, wards will be divided for the next General election.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Residents/Citizens of Sriperumbudur, Mamallapuram and Thiruvaiyaru Town Panchayats**
* **Impact:** The residents of these areas will now be governed by a Municipal Council instead of a Town Panchayat, which typically has greater powers and resources. The upcoming elections will be for Municipal Council members, implying changes in local governance.
* **Action Required:** Residents should be aware of the changes in local governance structure and prepare to participate in the upcoming General election by registering to vote in their designated wards.
**Stakeholder: Local Authorities (Sriperumbudur, Mamallapuram and Thiruvaiyaru Town Panchayats)**
* **Impact:** The Town Panchayats will transition to Municipal Councils, which entails changes in administrative structure, responsibilities, and potentially increased resources.
* **Action Required:** The local authorities must prepare for the transition to Municipal Council status, including restructuring administrative functions and planning for the ward division process for the next General election.
**Stakeholder: Tamil Nadu State Election Commission**
* **Impact:** The State Election Commission is responsible for conducting elections for local bodies. The upgrade of the three town panchayats to Municipal Councils will affect how they plan and manage the next General election.
* **Action Required:** Plan for the upcoming General election, including the process of dividing each of the local areas into wards.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998 (Tamil Nadu Act 9 of 1999): Governs the constitution and administration of urban local bodies in Tamil Nadu; the notifications are issued under Section 3 of this act.
Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department: Department responsible for the administration of municipalities and water supply in Tamil Nadu; issues the notifications in the gazette.
Sriperumbudur: Town Panchayat being upgraded to a Municipal Council.
Mamallapuram: Town Panchayat being upgraded to a Municipal Council.
Thiruvaiyaru: Town Panchayat being upgraded to a Municipal Council.