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MANUAL UNDER
RIGHT TO INFORMATION
ACT, 2005

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT,
SECRETARIAT,
CHENNAI- 600 009.
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Index

Sl.No. Details of Information

1. Introduction
2. Particulars of organization, functions and duties
(Section 4(1)(b)(i))
3. Powers and duties of Officers and
employees (Section 4(1)(b)(ii))
4. Procedure followed in decision making process
(Section 4(1)(b)(iii)
5. Norms set for the discharge of
functions (Section 4(1)(b)(iv)
6. Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals and Records
for discharging functions
(Section 4(1)(b)(v)
7. Statement of categories of documents that are held by it for
its control ( Section 4(1)(b)(vi)
8. Particulars of any arrangement that exists for
consultation with, or representation by the members of
the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or
implementation thereof under (Section 4(1)(b)(vii)
9. Directory of Officers and
employees (Section 4(1)(b)(ix)
10. Monthly remuneration received by each of the officers
and employees, including the system of compensation as
provided in the regulations
(Section 4(1)(b)(x)
11. Budget allocation of each of its agency, indicating the
particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports
on disbursements made
(Section 4(1)(b)(xi)
12. Details in respect of the information, available to or held by
it, reduced in an electronic form
(Section 4(1)(b)(xiv)
13. Particulars of facilities available to citizens for
obtaining information
(Section 4(1)(b)(xv)
14. Name and designation and other particulars of
Public Information Officers
Section 4(1)(b)(xvi)
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Introduction
1.1 In order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every
public authority and to empower the citizens to secure access to information
under the control of each public authority, the Government of India have
enacted “ The Right to Information Act, 2005”, (RTI Act) which came into
force on 15.06.2005. In accordance with the provisions of section 4(1) (b) of
this Act, the Department of Housing and Urban Development Government of
Tamil Nadu has brought out this manual for information and guidance of the
general public.
1.2 The purpose of this manual is to inform the general public about this
Department‟s organization set-up, functions and duties of its officers and
employees, records and documents available with the Department and
also about its functioning
1.3 This manual provides information about the schemes, projects and
programmes being implemented by the Department of Housing and Urban
Development Department and the organizations under its administrative control.
1.4 The Department of Housing and Urban Development Department has
designated all Under Secretary to Government as its Public Information
Officer (PIO) for matters concerning the department under RTI Act, 2005.
1.5 A person requiring any information in respect of Housing and Urban
Development Department under the Act may contact Under Secretary
to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department,
Secretariat, Chennai-9 .
1.6 The procedure and fee structure for getting information are as under:-
a) A request for obtaining information under sub-section (1) of section 6 of
the RTI Act shall be made in writing or through electronic means either in
person or by post to the Public Information Officer mentioned in paragraph
1.4 above and must be accompanied by an application fee of Rs.10/- by cash
or by demand draft or banker‟s cheque in favour of the Public Information
Officer.
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The Public information Officer shall credit the amount to the following head of
account:-
“0075.00 Miscellaneous General Services – 800.0ther receipts –
BK. Collection of fees under Tamil Nadu Right to information
(Fees) Rules 2005”
(DPC 0075 00 800 BK 0006)

The applicant may also remit the fee under the above head of account through
Treasury / Pay and Accounts Office/ State Bank of India/ Reserve Bank of India
and produce the chalan to the Public Information Officer as an evidence for
having remitted the fee.

(b) For providing information under sub-section (1) of Section 7 of the Right to
Information Act, the request shall be made as at (a) above and the fee as below
should be paid as per the mode at (a) above.

i) Rupees two for each page (in A-4 or A-3 size paper) created or
copied;
ii) Actual charge or cost price of a copy in larger size paper;
iii) Actual cost or price for samples or models; and
iv) For inspection of records, no fee for the first hour; and a fee of
Rs.5/- for each fifteen minutes (or fraction thereof) thereafter.

( c ) For providing the information under sub-section (5) of section 7 of the

RTI Act, 2005 the request shall be made as at (a) above and the fee, as
below should be paid as per the mode at (a) above.

i) For information provided in diskette or floppy, at Rs. 50/- (fifty) per

diskette or floppy; and
ii) For information provided in printed form, at the price fixed for such
publication.

1.7 Persons below the poverty line are exempted from the payment of fee
mentioned in paragraph 1.6 above for seeking information under the
Right to Information Act, 2005. The list of persons below poverty line
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approved by the Gram Panchayat and local bodies will be the basis for
claiming this concession. An extract of the list, duly certified, will be
sufficient to avail this concession.

1.8 The Department has designated Thiru B.G.Rangaraju, Deputy

Secretary to Government as Appellate Authority under section 19(1) of
the Act. The contact Address of the Appellate Authority is given
below:-

Thiru B.G.Rangaraju,
Deputy Secretary to Government
Housing and Urban Development
Department Secretariat, Chennai-9

Telephone Nos : 25671352 (O)

28454570 (R)
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Housing and Urban Development Department

Particulars of organization, functions and duties

Under section 4(1)(b)(i) of Right to Information Act, 2005
1.1 Housing plays a predominant role among the primary and basic needs of the
people. The Government of Tamil Nadu is taking effective steps to achieve a
notable progress in this field by framing policies and programmes for the
development of Housing Sector both in the urban and rural areas of Tamil Nadu.
The Government of Tamil Nadu have set for itself the goal, of providing “a house
for each family”. In order to achieve this goal, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Co-
operative Housing Societies, Tamil Nadu Co-operative Housing Federation and
Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board are formulating and implementing schemes to
provide reasonable and adequate shelter to people in different income groups.

1.2 The population Tamil Nadu as per 2011 Census is 7.21 crores. The urban
population is 3.49 crores. It is 48.45 percent of the total population. Tamil Nadu
has now become the most urbanized state with 27.16 percent rise in urban
population during the past decade.

HOUSE BUILDING ADVANCE TO GOVERNMENT SERVANTS

1.1 Under the Scheme of House Building Advance, advance is being sanctioned
upto a maximum of Rs.25.00 lakhs to the State Government employees and
Rs.40.00 lakhs to the All India Service Officers including the Judges of the
Madras High Court for taking up the following items of housing activities:

1. Purchase of plot and construction of a house thereon.

2. Construction of a new house.
3. Purchase of a ready built house/flat from the Tamil Nadu Housing Board.
4. Purchase of a ready built house/flat (Private)
5. Enlargement of the existing house.
6. For making improvements to the existing house.
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Either for Enlargement or improvement of the existing house, or for both of them, a
maximum of Rs.10.50 lakhs is being sanctioned to Government servants, subject to the
overall ceiling mentioned above. A Statement showing the purposes for which the
advance is sanctioned, number of instalments in which it is to be disbursed, time limit
for its utilisation and the time of commencement of its recovery is annexed to this Note.

Eligibility: -

(i) As per the State Rules to regulate the grant of advances to Government
Servants for building etc. of houses, House Building Advance may be sanctioned to the
Government servants, including All India Service Officers, if they have rendered, on the
date of application for the advance, 6 (six) years of continuous regular service or if they
have been confirmed in a service whichever is earlier.

(ii) If the applicant is having more than 20 years of service at the time of sanction
of loan, he can be sanctioned a loan amount not exceeding 75 months‟ pay (which
includes Basic Pay + D.A. + Personal Pay + Special Pay drawn for technical
qualification) subject to a maximum of Rs.7,50,000 (in the case of A.I.S. Officers and
Judges of High Court) and Rs.6,00,000 (in respect of all other officers and employees)
as the case may be.

(iii) If the applicant is having less than 20 years of service left before retirement at
the time of sanction of loan, the loan amount shall be restricted to such an amount,
which together with interest thereon should not exceed the repaying capacity of the
loanee. In such cases, the repaying capacity will be worked out as mentioned below: -

(a) Repaying capacity from salary .. (50% of the pay + D.A.) x (Period of
recovery in month)
(b) Probable amount of DCRG that .. …..
can be surrendered towards
repayment
Total repaying capacity (a + b)
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The repaying capacity is inclusive of principle and interest amount. Hence, with
reference to the prevailing rate of interest, the principle and interest amounts have to be
suitably arrived at.

(iv) Combined Advance: In case where both the husband and the wife happen
to be Government Servants and eligible for the grant of advance, a combined House
Building Advance, based on their combined repaying capacity, may be sanctioned to
them if they apply for it for the purchase of a single plot and construction of a house
thereon or for the construction of a single house by them on the plot already owned by
either of them or for the purchase of a single house by them or for the completion of
construction of their house or for enlargement / improvement of living accommodation in
the existing house owned by them. The combined House Building Advance shall be
drawn and disbursed to either the husband or the wife and it shall be recovered from
him / her as per the joint option and undertaking which is executed by the husband and
his wife at the time of their application for a combined House Building Advance. The
quantum of the combined advance shall however be restricted to the maximum ceiling
on the amount of advance fixed in the Rules.

Broad categories under which the funds are distributed and the respective Sanctioning
Authorities: -
Powers have been delegated to the Secretaries to Government, District
Collectors and the Registrar General of the High Court to sanction House Building
Advance to the employees working under their jurisdiction as indicated below. They will
receive the applications, process the same and sanction the advance. There is no
involvement of Bank / Housing Finance Company.
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CATEGORIES OF SANCTION AUTHORITY

OFFICERS/STAFF

1. I.A.S. Officers (including Judges of .. Secretary to Govt., Public Dept

High Court)

2. I.P.S. Officers .. Secretary to Govt., Home Dept.

3. I.F.S. Officers .. Secretary to Govt., Environment &

Forest Dept.
4. Secretariat Employees .. Secretary to Government
concerned in the respective
Department of Secretariat.
5. Panchayat Union Staff .. Respective District Collectors

6. Other Government Servants .. Respective District Collectors

7. Staff of the High Court, Madras. .. Registrar General, High Court,

Madras.

Provision of funds: -

The Government provide necessary funds in the Budget Estimate every year for
the purpose of sanction of House Building Advance to the employees and officers. The
quantum of fund required by each of the Sanctioning Authorities in respect of the
applications actually received by them is periodically ascertained and necessary funds
are released to them.

Security: -

The house property, constructed/purchased/enlarged/improved with the

assistance of the H.B.A., shall be got mortgaged to the Government as a security for the
amount sanctioned within a period of six months from the date of disbursement of the
advance/first instalment of the advance, as the case may be. The mortgage deed
executed by a person in the service of the Government for securing the repayment of an
advance received by him from the Government/ Collectors under these rules is
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exempted from stamp duty under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Central Act II of 1899)
and also from the registration fee under the Indian Registration Act, 1908 (Central Act
XVI of 1908). However, the Joint Mortgage Deed executed by the Government Servant
who has been sanctioned House Building Advance for construction of house on the plot
owned by his/her spouse or for the enlargement of living accommodation in the house
owned by his/her spouse who is not a Government Servant will not be exempted from
payment of stamp duty and Registration fees.
Processing Fee: -
There is no processing fee charged on the advance amount.
Repayment period: -
The advance granted to a Government Servant together with the interest
thereon, shall be repaid in full by monthly instalments within a period of not exceeding
20 years. First, the recovery of the advance shall be made in not more than 180
monthly instalments and then interest recovered in not more than 60 monthly
instalments. In cases, where the applicant is having less than 20 years of service, the
available period has to be suitably apportioned for the repayment of the principle and
interest, after taking into account the probable amount of DCRG that can be
surrendered towards repayment of the House Building Advance.

Rate of Interest: -
Rates of interest to be charged on the House Building Advance sanctioned
during the year 2013- 2014 shall be as follows: -

(a) For loans upto Rs.50,000/- 5.5% p.a.

(b) For loans from Rs.50,001 to Rs.1,50,000/- 7% p.a.
(c) For loans from Rs.1,50,001 to Rs.5,00,000/- 9% p.a.
(d) For loans from Rs.5,00,001/- to Rs.7,50,000/- 10% p.a.

The penal interest on all overdue instalments of principal and interest will be at 2.50%
more than the normal rates of interest per annum. The loan amount or the interest does
not involve any subsidy component.
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Tamil Nadu Government Employees House Building Advance Special Family Benefit
Fund Scheme: -
The Government have formulated a Scheme called “Tamil Nadu Government
Employees House Building Advance Special Family Benefit Fund Scheme” for the
welfare of the Government employees who avail House Building Advance from the
Government. In case, if an employee dies in harness, the entire amount due from him
towards the repayment of the House Building Advance together with interest due
thereon, upto the date of his death shall be met from the Fund provided the subscription
to the scheme has been commenced and continued till the month of his death.

During the year 2014-2015,under this department demands for grant a sum of
Rs.170.00 crores has been provided for sanction of House Building Advance to the
Government Servants and Panchayat Union School Staff.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT SERVANTS RENTAL HOUSING SCHEME –

ALLOTMENT OF QUARTERS TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
As per G.O.(D)No.203, Housing and Urban Development Department (HB3-
1)Department, dated 28.04.1994 allotment of apartments under Tamil Nadu
Government Servants Rental Housing Scheme are made on the following patern:-

1. Out of turn allotment - 4 Vacancy

2. Local Employees - 3 Vacancy
3. Better Accommodation - 1 Vacancy
4. Transferee - 1 Vacancy
5. Newly Married - 1 Vacancy
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Total : - 10 Vacancy

These apartments are situated in Tod-Hunter Nagar, Peters Colony, Lloyds

Colony, Foreshore Estate, K.K. Nagar, Pathro Road near K.K. Nagar, Kilpauk Garden,
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Anna Nagar West Extension, Mogappair East, Shenoy Nagar, Ramakrishna

Nagar, Kodambakkam Pudur, Trust Puram, Shanthi Colony, Anna Nagar and

Thirumangalam.

Apart from Chennai City, 22,267 apartments have been constructed in the

various District Headquarters and Headquarters of Revenue Divisions under

TNGSRH Scheme and let out to the State Government employees on monthly rental

basis at concessional rates.

The Tamil Nadu Housing Board implements the Tamil Nadu Government

Servants Rental Housing Scheme and also maintains the buildings. The ownership of

the buildings vests with the Government.

Re-development of dilapidated Board rental flats

(A) Mandavelipakkam

It is proposed to construct 52 flats at a cost of Rs.11.80 crore after demolishing

the existing 27 Board rental flats which were constructed during 1963. Project
Management Consultant has been fixed. Drawings are under preparation for getting the
Planning Permission from Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority. Action has
been taken to implement the scheme during this financial year.
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(B) CIT Nagar, Nandanam

It was already programmed to construct 480 multi storied residential flats at a

cost of Rs.77.70 crore after demolition of 119 Board rental quarters which were
constructed during 1959 by the City Improvement Trust (CIT) at Nandanam in Chennai.
Project Management Consultant has been fixed. Action is being taken for getting the
Planning Permission from Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority. Action has
been taken to implement the scheme during this financial year.

(C) Board rental quarters at Padi in Anna Nagar West Extension

Administrative sanction has been accorded for the construction of 360 Board
rental quarters at a cost of Rs.98.60 crore at Padi in Anna Nagar West Extension.
Planning Permission from Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority is awaited.
Action has been taken to commence the project during the year 2013-14.

Reconstruction of Tamil Nadu Government servants rental quarters

Anna Nagar West Extension (Thirumangalam)

The demolition work of 126 TNGRHS flats which were in dilapidated condition at
Thirumangalam, Chennai have been completed. 606 TNGRHS flats are proposed to be
constructed at an estimated cost of Rs.205.45 crore in that place and a Project
Management Consultant has been fixed. Bids have been received and the work will be
commenced after approval of the tender.

526 new flats under Self Finance Scheme have been proposed to be constructed
at an estimated cost of Rs.161.00 crore after demolition of 302 TNGRHS flats located at
Anna Nagar West Extension and Shenoy Nagar. Action is being taken to vacate the
existing occupants. Action will be taken to implement the scheme after vacating the
occupants in a phased manner.
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Foreshore Estate

It has been proposed to demolish the dilapidated 1,380 TNGRHS flats in an

extent of 27.52 acres and construct 1,865 Government Servants Rental Quarters and
520 flats under Self Finance Scheme at an estimated cost of Rs.744.00 crore in two
stages at Foreshore Estate. 1,112 TNGRHS flats have already been demolished.
Project Management Consultant has been appointed for this scheme. After getting
Planning Permission from the CMDA, Environment Clearance will be obtained. Action is
being taken to implement the scheme during the financial year 2013-14.

Reconstruction schemes in 17 locations in Chennai

It has been proposed to construct 3,646 TNGRHS flats and 2,608 flats under Self
Finance Scheme at an estimated cost of Rs.1,740.00 crore in Phase-I and Phase–II, by
demolishing 2,238 dilapidated TNGRHS flats at 17 locations in Chennai City.
Government Order in this regard has been issued during January 2013. Action has
been taken to vacate the existing occupants in a phased manner for implementation of
the project.

Allotment of Rental apartments for higher level / AIS Officers

SAF Games – Village, Koyambedu:

560 flats have been constructed at SAF Games village, Koyambedu for allotment

to higher level / AIS Officers. Out of these 560 flats, flats numbering 57 are earmarked

as rental flats under Tamil Nadu Government Rental Housing

Scheme for allotment to All India Service Officers and 3 earmarked for Non I.A.S.

Officers of District Revenue Officer cadre as follows:

Type No. of Flats Plinth area

A 32 1721 Sq.ft.

B 25 (3 Bed rooms)

C 3 1291 Sq.ft.
------ (2 Bed rooms)
TOTAL 60
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While allotting these flats to the All India Service Officers, cadre seniority is generally

followed to decide the order of preference. Allotments are being made after obtaining

orders of Minister (Housing and Urban Development Department).

TAYLORS ROAD

76 Flats are available in Taylors Road which are earmarked for allotment of

Officers above a pay range of Rs.16400/-

IAS Officers
High Court Judges

Senior District and Sessions Judges

Chairperson and Members of TNPSC

Order for allotment of flats to AIS Officers for the flats earmarked for them are obtained

by circulation to Minister (Housing and Urban Development

Department) through the Chief Secretary.

Special Categories

70 apartments under the Tamil Nadu Government Servants Rental

Housing Scheme are earmarked for allotment to journalists working in Chennai City

which are located in the following colonies.

Peters Road Colony .. 47 Apartments

Foreshore Estate .. 17 Apartments

Anna Nagar Western Extn. .. 1 Apartment

Lloyds Colony .. 2 Apartments

Tod-Hunter Nagar .. 3 Apartments

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These flats are allotted to the journalist in the pay range of Rs.200/- and above.

“Working Journalist” means a person whose principal avocation is that of a journalist

and who is employed as such, in or in relation to any newspaper establishment and

includes an editor, a leader –writer, news editor, sub-editor, feature editor, copy lester,

reporter, correspondent, cartoonist, news-photographer and proof reader. Rent will be

collected at 15% of the journalist allottee‟s pay including Dearness allowance.

A register for registering the applications received from the Journalists is

maintained at Government level for allotment of rental quarters and allotments are

generally made according to the registration seniority and the allotments are made by

Minister (Housing and Urban Development Department)

PUBLIC RENTAL ALLOTMENT

The Public rental apartments have been constructed by the Tamil Nadu

Housing Board with the financial assistance from the Government. The total number of

rental apartments under Public quota is 990. Out of the rental apartments / flats

constructed by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board, in Chennai city in all pay range, viz.,

E.W.S., LIG, MIG and HIG., (excluding single person quarters) 30% rental apartments

are reserved and made available for allotment to the Government Servants under

Government quota. The Government sanction economic rent to the Tamil Nadu

Housing Board annually for these flats.

As and when vacancy arises under 30% Government quota, applicants (Government

Servants) as per the entry in the Seniority register maintained for the scheme areas and

they will be allotted rental apartments as per the seniority in the Seniority register

maintained for the scheme areas and they will be allotted rental apartments as per the
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seniority in the said Register. For all purposes, the rental apartments which come under

30% Government quota are treated as

Government rental only and the only difference is that the Government sanction

economic rent to the Tamil Nadu Housing Board for these apartments on quarterly

basis. Apart from the said 30% reservation of Public rental apartments

for allotment to Government employees, 20% of the vacancies under public rental flats

are allotted by the Minister for Hosing under discretionary quota.

Events under which the Quarters could be retained:

Government employees who are in occupation of Tamil Nadu Government

Servants Rental Housing Scheme are allowed to retain the quarters in the following

events.

On Transfer

A Government Servant who is transferred in the middle of the academic year

whose children are studying in schools / colleges and other institutions are permitted to

retain the apartment till the end of the academic year on payment of concessional rent,

i.e., on payment of rent the rate at wich rent was paid by him last. July to 31st May is

reconed as academic year. If the allottee is transferred during the beginning of the

academic year, 3 months period is allowed for retention of the quarters on payment of

concessional rent.
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ON RETIREMENT

1) Retention of Apartment.

A retired Government employee is allowed to retain the apartment allotted to him

for a period not exceeding 3 months on payment of concessional rent, i.e., rent last paid

by him while in service. If he wants to retain the apartment beyond

3 months, specific orders of Government have to be obtained. In that case

concessional rent or economic rent whichever is higher will be collected from him.

2. Transfer of apartment to spouse:

A retired Government employee whose spouse also happens to be a

Government employee working in the same status / area, the apartment is transferred

to him/her subject to the collection of rent fixed for the apartment based on the eligible

pay range.

ON DEATH

1. Retention of Apartment

The family members of the Government Servant who die in harnness are

permitted to occupy the Government quarters for a period of 3 months on payment of

concessional rent or till the end of the academic year whichever is later or payment of

economic rent.

2. Transfer

The apartment under the occupation of Government Servant who die in harness

is transferred to the family members of the deceased Government Servant when either

the spouse, son or daughter is an eligible Government Servant subject to the payment

of minimum rent fixed for the apartment or the percentage of basic pay plus House Rent

Allowance whichever is higher.

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ON TRAINING

The Government employee occupying apartment under the Tamil Nadu

Government Servants Rental Housing Scheme, who is deputed for training and

whose period of training is treated as on duty is allowed to retain the apartment for a

period not exceeding two years subject to the following conditions:-

i) that the allottee‟s family alone should occupy the apartment.

ii) that he should pay the concessional rent foregoing House Rent Allowance at

City rate which he would draw had he continued to work in the City. The rent to be

collected should on no account be lesser than the rent which was paid by him before his

relief for the training.

Vacating the Apartment

The Government employees who own houses in the City and its neighbourhoods
have to vacate the Government quarters allotted to them within two months of
completion of the house.
Any violation or continued occupation beyond the permissible period attracts
penal rent as laid down in the various Government Orders.
SCHOOL SITE / PUBLIC PURPOSE SITE / COMMERCIAL SITE
At present, Tamil Nadu Housing Board provides sites for school, Park,

Play spaces etc., in all scheme areas.

(a) Allotment of School sites: The school sites are treated as saleable area and hence,

a tender cum auction system is followed in sale of these sites. In

Chennai City the upset price is fixed at 1.75 times of the ruling residential rate per

ground in the year of allotment under each area and in mofussil area at 1.2 times of the

Ruling Residential Rate. The site is allotted to the highest bidder in the tender cum open

auction. The successful bidder should remit the cost for the entire land. In 50% of the
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land buildings can be constructed. The remaining 50% of the land should be kept open

as play space.

(b) Conversion of School site / Public utility site / Commercial plot:

The Tamil Nadu Housing Board should not convert the sites earmarked in the

layout for public purpose like schools, play grounds, parks, etc., into residential sites

without prior permission / order of the Government. However the Tamil Nadu Housing

Board has been permitted to take suitable action for conversion of unsold commercial,

school and public purpose sites, which are unutilised without seeking orders of the

Government. The Tamil Nadu Housing Board was however directed to obtain approval

of the Board in respect of each case.

ALLOTMENT OF PLOTS / FLATS / HOUSES

Tamil Nadu Housing Board formulates Housing Schemes viz. development of

plots, construction of flats / houses etc. in various parts of Tamil

Nadu.

Allotment by Board:

In these schemes, 85% of plots / flats / houses are allotted by Tamil Nadu

Housing Board by drawal of lot as follows:

i) Scheduled Castes including Adi-Dravidars 18%

ii) Scheduled Tribes 1%

iii) State Government Servatns 18%

iv) Central Government Servants, Employees of Tamil

Nadu Electricity Board and Local bodies 8%

v) Defence Service Personnel including ex-servicemen, widows of

Defence personnel and members of GREF & INA personnel
(Out of this 1% is reserved for allotment to ex-servicemen
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belonging to Tamil Nadu who are recipients of the gallantry

awards such as Param Vir Chakra, Vir Chakra and Maha Vir 7%
Chakra)

vi) Dhobies and Barbers 4%

vii) Working Journalists 3%

viii) Language Crusaders and Participants in State Border agitations 1%

ix) General Public 38%

x) Employees of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board 2%

From out of the categories in items 1,6 and 10, mentioned above 5% for Artists and 1%
for political sufferers will be allotted on priority basis. 3% for differently abled persons on
priority basis in all categoies mentioned above from the allotment made by the Tamil
Nadu Housing Board Plots / Flats and Houses hence for the in view of the year 2011
being the Golden Jubilee year of Tamil Nadu Housing Board. The Public those who
need Flats / Houses can participate in the lot to be conducted by the Tamil Nadu
Housing Board in respect of Schemes where the Tamil Nadu Housing Board is to be
advertised calling for application for allotment of Flats / Houses. Further, the
Government Ordred in G.O.Ms.No.6, Housing and Urban Development Department,
dated 07.01.2011 for abolishing the provision of allocation of Plots / Flats / Houses
under GDQ. Hence after 07.01.2011 NO Flats / Huses was allotted under GDQ.

Further in G.O.Ms.No.2, Housing and Urban Development Department, dated

02.01.2013, orders were issued to provide 2% (Two percent) reservations in allotment
of Plots / Flats / Houses of Tamil Nadu Housing Board to Judicaial Officers, those who
are serving in the State of Tamil Nadu, within the reservation of 18% made for State
Government Servents.
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Special repair works for Tamil Nadu Government servants rental flats at
various places in Tamil Nadu

For undertaking special repair works to the Tamil Nadu Government servants
rental flats, Rs.10.00 crore has been allocated vide G.O.(Ms).No.22, Housing and
Urban Development Department, dated 29.1.2013. Action has been taken to commence
the works during the year 2013-14.

For undertaking annual maintenance works in Tamil Nadu Government servants

rental quarters, MLA‟s hostel and Subsidized Industrial Housing Scheme (SIHS),
Rs.10.90 crore is allocated under Part I schemes during the financial year 2012-13 and
the works are under progress.

It has been proposed to take up annual maintenance works in Tamil Nadu

Government servants rental quarters, MLA‟s hostel and Subsidized Industrial Housing
Scheme (SIHS), at a cost of Rs.10.71 crore under Part I schemes during the financial
year 2013-14.

During the financial year 2012-13, under Part II Schemes, Government have
allocated Rs.1.50 crore for the construction of 12 Tamil Nadu Government servants
rental quarters at Perambalur and action is being taken to commence the works early.
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ACCOMMODATION CONTROL

The Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease & Rent Control) Act, 1960 as amended by
Tamil Nadu Act 23 of 1973 comprises the objects as given below:-

(a) Accommodation Regulation of letting of

Control Accommodation

(b) Rent Control Control of rent

(c) Eviction Control Prevention of

unreasonable eviction

The role of Accommodation Controller is concerned with regulation of letting

accommodation. The Accommodation Controller is the Authorized Officer for
administering the provisions contained in the Act, in respect of accommodation control.
As the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960 is a concurrent Act
any amendment to this Act has to be approved by the Central Government.

Originally, the privilege of allotting houses to Government servants was

introduced in the year 1949. Now in view of the reasons that the Tamil Nadu Housing
Board, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board and House Building Advance facilities are
catering the needs of the Government servants in respect of accommodation, no
application for allotment under this Act has been received by the Collector office,
Chennai. In Chennai District, 13 buildings are under Government tenancy now. The
Government are the tenants till the tenancy is terminated and possession handed over
to the owners. There are 4 Court cases pending at various stages in respect of
buildings under Government tenancy.
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ORANISATION CHART:

PRL. SECRETARY

DS UD
DS (OP) DS(HG) DS(LA)
VACANT

US US (UD)
US(OP) US(SC) US (BUDGET) US (APPL) US (ESTT) US (BUDGET) US (LA)
(RENTAL)

OP I SC I
HB II LA I UD I
OP II SC II UD V HB I HB IV
BUDGET HB III LA II UD III
BILLS HSC UD VI UD II HB V
HBA LA II UD IV
LA IV
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(iii) Administrative Units:

A Chart depicting the administrative units under the Department is given
below:-
Housing and Urban Development Department
↓
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
Tamil Nadu Housing Directirate of Town Chennai Metropolitan Tamil Nadu Slum Registrar of C0-
Board & Country Planning Development Authority Clearance Board Operative Society
(Hg)

1. TAMIL NADU HOUSING BOARD

The Tamil Nadu Housing Board was established in 1961 with an objective of
providing “Housing for all” under Tamil Nadu Housing Board Act, 1961 to cater to the
housing needs of the growing population of Chennai city and to mitigate the hardship in
getting houses or house sites, owing to urbanization. Since its inception, Tamil Nadu
Housing Board has completed 4,02,231 houses / flats / plots. Out of this, 1,25,741 units
are for EWS, 93,914 units are for LIG and 73,641 units are for MIG categories.

Present Stages of Schemes

1.1 On–Going Schemes

4,970 housing units have been completed from 2011-12. Works are under
progress for 6,922 units. Works for 5,653 units will be commenced during the year
2013-14.

1.2. Own Your Housing Scheme for Government Servants

Works are under progress for the construction of 1,016 multi-storied flats at
Nerkundram in Chennai at a cost of Rs.445.00 crore for All India Service Officers,
Group I Service Officers and other categories of Government Officials. The construction
will be completed in the later part of the year 2014.
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1.3 Integrated Township at Thirumazhisai

It was already proposed to develop an Integrated Township over an extent of

310.42 acres of land already acquired by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board near
Thirumazhisai in Thiruvallur District under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. The
Government have accorded administrative approval for the acquisition of 12.87 acres of
private land required for approach road. The proposal for alienation and enter upon
permission for the Government land in an extent of 12.65 acres is under consideration
of the Government. Action has been taken to implement the scheme at the earliest.

1.4 Construction of 554 MSB apartments at Wood Working unit near Ashok
Pillar, Chennai

It was already proposed to construct 554 multi storeyed building apartments in

the vacant land of Wood Working unit site near Ashok Pillar owned by TNHB in an
extent of 3.73 acres at a cost of Rs.100.00 crore under Public Private Partnership (PPP)
mode. Transaction advisor has been fixed. Action has been taken to select a developer
for implementation of this project.

1.5 Construction of Commercial Complex and 120 MSB flats at South Asian
Federation Games Village

It was already proposed to construct a Commercial Complex and 120 MSB flats
at a cost of Rs.116.00 crore and Rs.33.00 crore respectively at SAF Games village in
an extent of 5.60 acres under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. Transaction
advisor has been fixed. Action has been taken to select a developer for implementing
this project.

1.6 Re-development of dilapidated Board rental flats

(A) Mandavelipakkam

It is proposed to construct 52 flats at a cost of Rs.11.80 crore after demolishing

the existing 27 Board rental flats which were constructed during 1963. Project
Management Consultant has been fixed. Drawings are under preparation for getting the
Planning Permission from Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority. Action has
been taken to implement the scheme during this financial year.
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(B) CIT Nagar, Nandanam

It was already programmed to construct 480 multi storied residential flats at a

cost of Rs.77.70 crore after demolition of 119 Board rental quarters which were
constructed during 1959 by the City Improvement Trust (CIT) at Nandanam in Chennai.
Project Management Consultant has been fixed. Action is being taken for getting the
Planning Permission from Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority. Action has
been taken to implement the scheme during this financial year.

(C) Board rental quarters at Padi in Anna Nagar West Extension

Administrative sanction has been accorded for the construction of 360 Board
rental quarters at a cost of Rs.98.60 crore at Padi in Anna Nagar West Extension.
Planning Permission from Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority is awaited.
Action has been taken to commence the project during the year 2013-14.

(D) Board rental quarters at Thiruvanmiyur

It was already programmed to construct 140 Board rental quarters at a cost of

Rs.20.00 crore at Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai. Project Management consultant has been
fixed. Planning Permission from Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority is
awaited. Action has been taken to commence the project during the year 2013-14.

(E) Reconstruction of dilapidated Board Commercial Complexes / Community

Halls

It was already proposed to take up new construction with higher FSI after
demolition of damaged commercial complexes and community halls at 6 locations in
Chennai City. Out of this, a commercial complex cum office building with a plinth area of
724 Sq.m. at a cost of Rs.1.70 crore is under progress at Seethammal colony. Works in
5 other locations namely, Ashok Nagar, P.T. Rajan Salai, Munusamy Salai,
Bharathidasan Salai and Oliver Road will be taken up during the year 2013-14.
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1.7 Reconstruction of Tamil Nadu Government servants rental quarters

A. Anna Nagar West Extension (Thirumangalam)

The demolition work of 126 TNGRHS flats which were in dilapidated condition at
Thirumangalam, Chennai have been completed. 606 TNGRHS flats are proposed to be
constructed at an estimated cost of Rs.205.45 crore in that place and a Project
Management Consultant has been fixed. Bids have been received and the work will be
commenced after approval of the tender.

526 new flats under Self Finance Scheme have been proposed to be constructed
at an estimated cost of Rs.161.00 crore after demolition of 302 TNGRHS flats located at
Anna Nagar West Extension and Shenoy Nagar. Action is being taken to vacate the
existing occupants. Action will be taken to implement the scheme after vacating the
occupants in a phased manner.

B. Coimbatore

1,900 TNGRHS flats are proposed to be constructed at an estimated cost of

Rs.450.00 crore under PPP mode after demolishing 532 TNGRHS flats at
Goundampalayam in Coimbatore.

Transaction Advisor has been fixed for preparation of feasibility report to

construct 1,881 new flats under Self Finance Scheme at an estimated cost of Rs.525.00
crore after demolishing the dilapidated 1,110 TNGRHS flats at 5 locations namely,
Gandhipuram, Upplipalayam, Seeranaickenpalayam, Race Course Complex and
District Forest Officer Compound in Coimbatore.

C. Foreshore Estate

It has been proposed to demolish the dilapidated 1,380 TNGRHS flats in an

extent of 27.52 acres and construct 1,865 Government Servants Rental Quarters and
520 flats under Self Finance Scheme at an estimated cost of Rs.744.00 crore in two
stages at Foreshore Estate. 1,112 TNGRHS flats have already been demolished.
Project Management Consultant has been appointed for this scheme. After getting
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Planning Permission from the CMDA, Environment Clearance will be obtained. Action is
being taken to implement the scheme during the financial year 2013-14.

D. Reconstruction schemes in 17 locations in Chennai

It has been proposed to construct 3,646 TNGRHS flats and 2,608 flats under Self
Finance Scheme at an estimated cost of Rs.1,740.00 crore in Phase-I and Phase–II, by
demolishing 2,238 dilapidated TNGRHS flats at 17 locations in Chennai City.
Government Order in this regard has been issued during January 2013. Action has
been taken to vacate the existing occupants in a phased manner for implementation of
the project.

1.8 Special repair works for Tamil Nadu Government servants rental flats at
various places in Tamil Nadu

For undertaking special repair works to the Tamil Nadu Government servants
rental flats, Rs.10.00 crore has been allocated vide G.O.(Ms).No.22, Housing and
Urban Development Department, dated 29.1.2013. Action has been taken to commence
the works during the year 2013-14.

1.9 Part I Schemes

For undertaking annual maintenance works in Tamil Nadu Government servants

rental quarters, MLA‟s hostel and Subsidized Industrial Housing Scheme (SIHS),
Rs.10.90 crore is allocated under Part I schemes during the financial year 2012-13 and
the works are under progress.

It has been proposed to take up annual maintenance works in Tamil Nadu

Government servants rental quarters, MLA‟s hostel and Subsidized Industrial Housing
Scheme (SIHS), at a cost of Rs.10.71 crore under Part I schemes during the financial
year 2013-14.
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1.10 Part II Schemes

During the financial year 2012-13, under Part II Schemes, Government have
allocated Rs.1.50 crore for the construction of 12 Tamil Nadu Government servants
rental quarters at Perambalur and action is being taken to commence the works early.

1.11 Unsold stocks

Board has earned a sum of Rs.95.33 crore by selling 793 units of the unsold
stocks during the financial year 2012-13.

1.12 Issue of Sale deed

Tamil Nadu Government have given concessions such as waiver of penal

interest, capitalization of interest, interest on difference in final land cost (at the rate of 5
months interest in a year) to the allottees who have not got Sale deeds vide
G.O.(Ms).No.215, Housing Urban Development Department, dated 28.9.2012.
Accordingly, the balance cost has to be paid in one installment within six months or in
three installments with ruling rate of interest. Based on this Government Order 6,730
allottees have been benefited upto 27.3.2013. Action is being taken to issue Sale deeds
for the balance 45,939 allottees.

Name of the Managing Director Thiru. K.Sellamuthu, I.A.S.,

Office Address Tamil Nadu Housing Board

Nandanam,
Chennai-35.

Telephone No. Office : 24340266 Extn. 200

Resi: 24952298
Web site www.tnhb.nic.in
e-mail ID tnhbcomputer @ Yahoo.com.
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2. COMMISSIONERATE OF TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING

2.1 The department of Town and Country Planning is functioning under Town and
Country Planning Act, 1971. This Act provides for the preparation of Regional Plan,
Master Plan, Detailed Development Plan and constitution of Regional Planning
Authorities, Local Planning Authorities and New Town Development Authorities. This
department is having its head office at Chennai and 12 Regional offices, 27 Composite
Local Planning Authorities and 8 New Town Development authorities are functioning
under its control. Regional Offices, Local Planning authorities, New town development
authorities prepare the Regional Plan, Master Plan, Detailed Development Plan and
extend grant to local bodies under various programmes, the department also gives
technical advice to local bodies in the preparation of layouts and building plans, and
functions as an appellate authority in case of appeal preferred by local bodies against
refusal of Planning Permission.
Policy Objectives

2.2 The main function of this department is to prepare statutory plans such as
Regional Plans, Master Plans and Detailed Development Plans. The proposals
contained in the statutory plans are implemented by the local bodies for which this
department extend grants in different proportions to the local bodies from the Town and
Country Planning Development Fund. The major area of thrust of the department is in
assisting the local bodies / local planning authorities in regulation / control of the land
development and building activities for residential / commercial / industrial / institutional
or any other purposes by according technical sanction for approval of the layouts and
building plans.

2.3 Preparation of Statutory plans

2.3 (i) Regional Plans/ Master plans and New Town Development Plans

These Plans are land use plans prepared for towns with regulatory guidelines to
ensure orderly development of the planning area. In the broader sense, it aims at land
use regulations and provisioning of effective road network, aligning of bye pass roads,
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ring roads etc. It involves a continuous process of deriving, organizing and presenting
broad comprehensive programmes for urban development and renewal. It is prepared
with a view to provide better living conditions based on immediate and future social and
economic aspects in the local area. Hitherto, 123 Master Plans have been prepared
covering all the municipal areas. In the year, 2012-13, six master plans are being
reviewed.

The area covered under Commissionerate of Town and Country Planning is

1,28,869 sq.kms. The area covered under Master Plan is 6,950 sq.kms (5%). Non
planning area is 1,21,919 sq.kms. (95%). Due to the large non-plan area in the State,
there are haphazard developments in these areas.
To regulate the haphazard developments in 95 % of its non plan area, the
Government has issued orders to prepare the land use plans in three phases at a total
cost of Rs.41.00 crore. In the first phase, the preparation of existing land use plans has
been entrusted to Bharathidasan University at a cost of Rs.4.91 crore and works are
under progress. Phase II work has been planned to be taken up during the year 2014-
15.

2.3 (ii) Detailed Development Plan

These are the micro level action plans that are in conformity with the master
plans prepared for urban areas. Within the ambit of master plans, to provide for
balanced development, micro zonation including residential, commercial, industrial
zones and provision of infrastructural facilities / amenities like park, play ground, link
roads, road network for traffic circulation are provided in Detailed Development Plans.
This department takes up preparation of Detailed Development Plans for class I
(Population above 1,00,000) and class II (Population above 50,000 and upto 99,999)
towns every year and subsequently for class III towns also. So far this department has
prepared 1,643 Detailed Development Plans which falls within the Master Plan area.
Total area covered under Detailed Development Plans is 1,314 sq.km. The preparation
of 50 Detailed Development Plans have been taken up and completed during the year
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2012-13. It is proposed to prepare 50 Detailed Development Plans during the year

2013-14.

2.3 (iii) Composite Local Planning Authorities

Due to rapid urbanization, developments in some of the urban local bodies

spread over to adjoining village areas. In order to regulate such developments outside
the municipal limits, Composite Local Planning Authorities (CLPAs) are created. There
are 27 CLPAs in the State, covering 9 Corporations, 18 Municipalities, 63 Town
Panchayats and 817 Village Panchayats.

2.3 (iv) New Town Development Authorities

These authorities are formed to regulate the development in the area, based on
the special characteristics of the town like industrial and tourism importance. This
department has so far constituted 8 New Town Development Authorities.

2.3 (v) Single Local Planning Authorities

Master plans are prepared and implemented in upgraded town panchayats /

Municipalities which have been notified as Single Local Planning Area under Town and
Country Planning Act. This department has notified 88 Single Local Planning
Authorities.

2.4 Infrastructure and Amenities Fund

Infrastructure and amenities charge is collected from major residential,

commercial, institutional and industrial buildings since 2007. The amount so far
collected is Rs.1,898.74 crore. This amount is utilised to ensure sustainable
development by provision of amenities like water supply, roads, sewage disposal, metro
rail etc.

So far, a sum of Rs.1,382.12 crore has been sanctioned/earmarked in the state

for 26 infrastructure Projects implemented by Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and
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Sewerage Board, Highways Department, Chennai Metro Rail Ltd., Corporations and
Municipalities and works are under progress.

2.5. On-Going Programmes under Town and Country Planning Development

Fund

2.5 (i) Heritage Town Development Programme

This programme is under implementation since 2003. It is essential to preserve

and conserve heritage sites and its surroundings from deterioration. Financial
assistance is provided from Town and Country Planning Development Fund as grant to
the tune of a maximum of Rs.1.00 crore for each heritage town for implementation of
development projects. In order to implement the programme, Municipal Administration
and Water Supply Department has notified 39 towns and Rural Development and
Panchayat Raj Department has notified 10 towns as Heritage towns. Development
works to a tune of Rs.14.58 crore have been taken up in the above towns.

2.5 (ii) Traffic Improvement Project

This programme is under implementation since 2004. The growing size of cities
and increasing standards of living has generated higher level of travel demand and the
congestion on the roads leading to rapid deterioration of the environment. In view of
this situation, this department has conducted comprehensive traffic and transportation
studies for five corporations (except Chennai) and also prepared traffic operation and
management plans for 58 small and medium towns taking into account the
characteristics and travel patterns in the cities and towns and to provide for long-term
necessities towards relieving traffic congestion. Under the programme of providing
financial assistance from the Town and Country Planning Development Fund for
implementation of traffic improvement projects, Rs.1.00 crore for each municipal
corporation (except Chennai) and Rs.50.00 lakh for each municipality is provided with a
sharing pattern of 75% as grant from the Town and Country Planning Development
Fund and 25% as local body‟s share. So far, a sum of Rs. 6.72 crore has been
released to 45 urban local bodies.
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2.5 (iii) Park Development Programme

This programme is under implementation since 1993. Parks are provided for the
common public to breathe fresh air and relax for sometime amidst the tiresome busy
schedule of work. The parks should invariably be improved and maintained for the
benefit of the people. With a view to improve the existing parks, funding assistance of
90% of the cost to a maximum of Rs.10.00 lakh is provided to each park as grant from
Town and Country Planning Development Fund and the balance 10% is to be borne by
the concerned local body. So far, Rs.1.16 crore have been released to 78 urban local
bodies.

2.6 e-Governance

Under the programme of implementation of e-Governance, a sum of Rs.2.20

crore has been allocated from Infrastructure and Amenities Fund, to implement web-
based plan scrutiny system based on Development Control Regulations for eleven
Local Planning Authorities, Mamallapuram New Town Development Authority and
Chengalpattu regional office. The programme is under speedy implementation.

2.7 Part II Schemes for the year 2013-14

It is proposed to construct a office building for Tirunelveli Region at a cost of

Rs.1.00 crore.

Name of the
Commissioner Thiru.R.Venkatesan, I.A.S.,
Commissioner of Town & Country
Office Address Planning
No.807, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.
Telephone No. Office :28521115
Fax 2852 0582
Web site www.tn.gov.in/dtcp/
e-mail ID [email protected]
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3. CHENNAI METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) has jurisdiction over the

Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA) covering 1,189 sq.km. which includes Chennai
Corporation, 7 Municipalities, 12 Town Panchayats and 179 Villages in 10 Panchayat
Unions. As per the Census 2011, the population of Chennai Metropolitan Area is about
90 lakhs. The major objective of the Authority is Metropolitan Planning and Co-
ordination of Project Implementation within CMA which is achieved through preparation
of Master Plans and Detailed Development Plans.

3.1 Preparation of Detailed Development Plans (DDP)

The Detailed Development Plans (DDP) are prepared under the provisions of the
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971. The DDPs are the plans prepared
for small areas with the objectives of providing good road network, plot wise land use
and improvement of infrastructure facilities. The DDPs have already been prepared for
57 areas within the CMA. Preparation of DDPs was not taken up during the period of
preparation of the Second Master Plan (SMP) for CMA as the DDPs need to be prepared
based on the objectives of the SMP. The SMP for CMA after approval of the
Government came into force on 2.9.2008 after which CMDA has initiated action to
prepare DDPs for areas in CMA in a phased manner. Initially, it has been decided to
prepare the DDPs for five sub urban areas in CMA viz. Villivakkam, Velachery,
Ambattur, Nazarathpet and Perumbakkam. The DDP for Villivakkam is nearing
completion. The DDP for Velachery and Nazarathpet is under progress.

The SMP has identified the areas along the Outer Ring Road (ORR) as one of
the potential areas to absorb the future growth. There is a need to prepare the DDP for
the areas adjoining the ORR by dividing them into small areas of 1 to 2 sq.km. to
accommodate the infrastructure requirements. The DDP proposed for these areas will
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focus on good road network connectivity to ORR, future requirements of physical and
social infrastructure. These DDPs will act as a tool to guide the future developments in
these areas.

3.2 Conservation of Heritage Buildings / Precincts in CMA

Chennai has a rich history. It has a number of heritage buildings which has to be
conserved. CMDA is in the process of preparing the draft list of heritage buildings in
CMA following the procedures laid down in the Development Regulations and the
recommendations of the Heritage Conservation Committee (HCC). The HCC so far
have evaluated and graded 67 heritage buildings in CMA and obtained the approval of
the Authority. After obtaining the views of the owners and public through public
consultation, the first draft list of heritage building will be forwarded to Government for
its approval. The second draft list of heritage buildings will be prepared during the
current year.

3.3 Chennai Mega Region

The present jurisdiction of Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA) extending 1,189

sq.km. was declared in 1973-74. The areas outside the CMA is witnessing rapid
developments and there is a need to integrate these developments with Chennai city.
The SMP for CMA, have recommended to encourage the growth outside the CMA on
the major corridors. The major Metropolitan cities in India like Delhi, Mumbai,
Bengaluru, Kolkata and Hyderabad have already declared regional planning areas.
CMDA has examined the aspects of declaring Chennai Mega Region for integrated
development of the Region. A preliminary report to expand the jurisdiction of CMA to
8,878 sq.km. comprising entire Chennai, Kancheepuram and Thiruvallur Districts and
Arakonam Taluk in Vellore District is under examination of the Government.
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3.4 Development Plan for Thiruporur – Maraimalai Nagar (MM Nagar) Corridor

Outside the CMA, the Old Mahabalipuram Road has witnessed large scale IT
developments and the areas along GST are attracting manufacturing industries and
SEZs. There is a need to facilitate these industries and the resultant population with
good infrastructure facilities. Considering this, CMDA had prepared a concept plan for
the Thiruporur–MM Nagar corridor and forwarded it to Government. The Government in
G.O.(Ms).No.210, Housing & Urban Development Department, dated 25.9.2012 have
ordered CMDA to prepare the Development Plan for this corridor, extending over 562
sq.km. comprising of 134 villages. The preparation of Development Plan involves a
series of steps such as preparation of base maps, collection of demographic and social
data, carrying out physical survey, preparation of existing land use maps, analysis of
current level of infrastructure facilities, projection of population and future needs,
working out spatial strategies and sectoral policies, future proposals, implementation
strategies etc. Preparation of Development Plan in the preliminary stage will be
completed soon.

3.5 Development of a New Truck Terminal at Karunakaracheri- Annambedu village

The Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area has recommended to
develop a new Truck Terminal at the intersection of ORR and a 200 feet wide arterial
road near Thirunindravur at Karunakarachery-Annambedu village to decongest the
traffic at Chennai.

The Government in G.O.(Ms).No.14, Housing and Urban Development (UD 3(1))

Department, dated 13.1.2011 have accorded administrative sanction for acquisition of
42.44 hectares of land for development of Truck Terminal Complex at Karunakaracheri-
Annambedu Village.

Under Land Acquisition Act, 1894, the Government have accorded administrative
sanction to issue 4(1) notification for acquisition of 17.02.5 hectares of private lands in
Karunakaracheri Village and 25.41.5 hectares of private lands in Annambedu Village.
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3.6 Development of Satellite Intercity Bus Terminus at Madhavaram (MBTT)

During the Budget session for the year 2011-12 it was announced that Satellite
Intercity Bus Terminus would be developed at Madhavaram in a site within MBTT
measuring 8.0 acres in order to relieve the traffic congestion generated within the
Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus (CMBT) at Koyambedu.

The Government in G.O.(Ms).No.143, Housing & Urban Development (UD 3(1))

Department, dated 31.10.2011 have accorded Administrative sanction for the above
project.

CMDA has initiated action to carry out the Draft Feasibility Report through a
consultant M/s.Mahindra Consultants Engineers Ltd. The Detailed Project Report will
be finalized once the alternate connectivity to the Port takes a concrete shape.

3.7 Development of large Container Truck Parking Yard at Manjambakkam village near
Chennai

During the Budget session for the year 2011-12, it was announced that a Large
Container Truck Parking Yard at Manjambakkam would be developed in an extent of 12
acres at an estimated cost of Rs.20.00 crore.

A layout for truck parking at Manjambakkam Village has been finalized for an
extent of 11.64 acres with the provision of 70 Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV); 146
Two and Three Axle Trucks and 181 Multi Axle Trucks along with amenity buildings,
security room, toilet for drivers and convenience shop etc.
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The Authority has accorded administrative sanction for the project at an

estimated cost of Rs.22.00 crore in A.R.No.93/2011, dated 15.11.2011. The tender has
been finalized and work started for filling of gravel, concrete pavement, storm water
drain and culverts. This project will be completed during July 2013.

3.8 Development of Wholesale Foodgrain Market

As a decongestion measure, to shift the wholesale trade of Foodgrain from

George Town, a Wholesale Foodgrain Market in KWMC in an extent of 14.43 acres has
been planned. The Government, in G.O.(Ms).No.212, Housing and Urban Development
Department, dated.20.6.2005 have accorded administrative sanction for development of
the market. The market will have 492 shops (280-1200 sq.ft.) with a total built-up area
of 25,000 sq.ft. Revised Administrative sanction has been issued for Rs.128.41 crore
inclusive of 14.43 acres land cost. The beneficiary traders have given their consent for
the revised price of Rs.5,465/- per sq.ft. and the revised Environment Clearance has
also been obtained for this work. The contract for civil work has been awarded for
Rs.69.07 crore and the work is under progress. The project will be completed by May
2014.

3.9 Tamil Nadu Urban Development Project - III

With the assistance of World Bank, the Tamil Nadu Urban Development Project–
III (TNUDP-III) is under implementation since October 2005. The project period is now
extended upto March 2014.

The components of the TNUDP III are (i) Chennai Urban Transportation being
implemented through Department of Highways, (ii) Traffic Management and
Enforcement being implemented through Chennai City Traffic Police and (iii)
Comprehensive Transportation Study for Chennai being carried out by CMDA.
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The original estimated cost of Rs.650.00 crore (150 million dollars) was
downscaled to Rs.187.95 crore during the midterm review by Government of Tamil
Nadu and the World Bank. The widening and strengthening of 5 (five) vital roads and
procurement of equipments for modernising Highways Research Station is being carried
out through Highways Department at an estimated cost of Rs.145.00 crore. Out of
these, works on three roads namely Ariyalur-Vilangattupakkam road, Madharvedu road,
Koladi road have been completed. Remaining two road works namely Minjur-Kattur-
Thirupalaivanam road and contractual issues of Taramani link road has been resolved
and the work will be completed by December 2013. Vehicles and research equipments
for Highways Research Station have been purchased at a cost of Rs.3.00 crore.

Chennai City Traffic Police have stepped up the traffic control and enforcement
measures with the help of procurement of latest equipments and have taken up
construction of a “Traffic Education Centre” with a budget allocation of Rs.22.60 crore.
An expenditure of Rs.20.60 crore has been incurred upto February 2013 towards
implementation of the above components.

The Chennai Comprehensive Transportation Study has been completed and it is

under the consideration of the Government. The study has identified projects worth
Rs.82,100.00 crore to meet the travel demand of the CMA in the next 15 years. Some
of the projects recommended in the study have already been taken up for
implementation by the agencies / departments concerned.

Out of the savings, the Highways Department is taking up the construction of 5

Foot over bridges at an estimated cost of Rs.28.00 crore. For these sub projects,
Detailed Project Reports (DPR) have been prepared. The project works are expected
to be completed by end of June 2013. The total expenditure incurred upto February
2013 is Rs.97.88 crore.
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3.10 MRTS Phase-II – Extension

Phase-I of MRTS, to a length of 8.55 km. from Chennai Beach to Thirumylai had
already been commissioned. Phase-II of MRTS to a length of 11.165 Km (Total 20.126
Km) from Thirumylai to Velachery has also been commissioned on 19.11.2007. The
Phase-II (extension) of MRTS to a stretch of about 5 Km. from Velachery to St. Thomas
Mount is in progress.

The cost of this Phase-II Extension work is estimated to be around Rs.495.74

crore. The State Government has given approval to take up the work of MRTS from
Velachery to St. Thomas Mount in the same cost sharing formula as of MRTS-Phase II
viz. 67:33 by Government of Tamil Nadu and the Government of India respectively. The
expenditure so far incurred for MRTS Phase II extension is Rs.220.91 crore.

Name of the Member Secretary Thiru. A.Karthick,I.A.S.,

Office Address Thalamuthu Natarajan Building,

1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore,
CHENNAI-8

Telephone No. Office: 28414855

Fax 28351400/28351401

Mail ID [email protected]
Web Site www.cmdachennai.gov.in
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4. TAMIL NADU SLUM CLEARANCE BOARD

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board has been implementing various housing,
slum development and rehabilitation and resettlement programmes to ameliorate the
living conditions of the urban slum families in Tamil Nadu. Its activities implemented in
Chennai initially have been extended in phases to other urban areas of Tamil Nadu from
1984 onwards.

Achievements

a) So far TNSCB has constructed 1.31 lakh tenements / houses.

b) 1.31 lakh families in 504 slums benefited through MUDP / TNUDP.

c) TNSCB has spent Rs.2,315.73 crore for various capital works till 28.2.2013.

4.1 Policy on Slums

(i) The programmes like in-situ tenemental schemes, in-situ plotted and
infrastructure development and rehabilitation and resettlement schemes are being
implemented with the motto “God we shall see in the smile of the poor” to improve
the environs of the slums and the living standards of the urban slum families.

a) In-situ tenemental schemes

The slums located in unobjectionable areas, wherein equitable distribution of

space to all is not feasible, are cleared and tenements constructed.

b) In-situ plotted development and infrastructure improvement

Wherever in-situ development is feasible, such slums are identified and taken up
for in-situ improvement for provision of basic facilities to make the areas habitable; later
tenurial rights are given to the occupants after getting the land transferred to Tamil
Nadu Slum Clearance Board.
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c) Rehabilitation and Resettlement scheme

Wherever neither tenemental nor in-situ development is feasible, (as in the case
of objectionable porambokes like watercourse etc.,) tenements are constructed in
nearby locations with necessary infrastructure under rehabilitation and resettlement
programme. The cleared site is then restored to its original use.

ii) Community Development Activities

To ensure holistic development of the poor, vocational training and livelihood

support are given to the poor, especially for the youth and women to ensure their
economic upliftment.

4.2 Progress during the year 2011-12 and 2012-13

During the last two years after the Hon`ble Chief Minister came to power for a
third time, TNSCB has completed the construction of 22,700 tenements and spent
Rs.540.00 crore on its capital programmes. Sale deeds were issued to 4,404 families.
Employment oriented training was imparted for 8,345 persons.

4.3 Programmes for the year 2013-14

TNSCB has programmed to construct 20,699 tenements during the year 2013-14
under the following major programmes at a cost of Rs.808.00 crore.

Project
Sl. Outlay
No. of
Name of the Programme
No. tenements
(Rs. in
crore)

1 XIII Finance Commission

State Specific Grants – 1,795 100.00
MSB tenements

2 Jawaharlal Nehru National

16,856 700.00
Urban Renewal Mission

3 Emergency Tsunami
2,048 8.00
Reconstruction Project

Total 20,699 808.00

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i. XIII Finance Commission – State Specific Grants

The XIII Finance Commission of the Government of India have sanctioned State
Specific Grants of Rs.300.00 crore to implement Urban slum development in Tamil
Nadu during 2010-15. The action plan for this programme envisaging the construction
of 6,435 tenements, repairs and renewal works and training in employable skills at a
total cost of Rs.300.00 crore has been approved. Due to cost escalation, it is
programmed to construct 5,243 tenements at a cost of Rs.300.00 crore in Chennai and
other towns as detailed below during the year 2013-15. Out of this fund allocation,
Rs.19.92 crore for repairs and renewal works and Rs.1.50 crore for employment and
training programmes will be spent.

Project
cost
Sl. No. of
Name of the Schemes
No tenements
(Rs. in
crore)

1 Sulur - Thiruvalluvar
240 6.99
Nagar, Phase – II
2 Erode – Suriyampalayam 228 7.16
3 Hosur - Ezhil Nagar,
192 5.10
Phase - II
4 Namakkal -
342 9.46
M.G.R. Nagar
5 Thirunelveli -
207 5.54
V.O.C. Nagar
6 Pudukottai - Machuvadi 96 2.60
7 Pudukottai - Santhaipettai 84 2.54
8 Thoothukudi - Duraisingh
78 2.15
Nagar
9 Srirangam 432 25.82

10 Trichy - Jailpettai 320 15.42

11 Orathanadu -
240 11.61
Anna Nagar
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12 Pudukottai – Ilupur 112 6.48

13 Chennai

i) K.P. Park Phase – II 192 7.08

(reconstruction)

ii) K.P. Park Phase – III

240 11.00
(reconstruction)

14 Vandavasi 144 4.00

15 Chennai -
960 66.97
Moorthingar Nagar

16 Thanjavur –
304 18.75
Pillayarpatti Phase II

17 Chennai – Power Kuppam

256 8.12
Phase I (reconstruction)

18 Sivakasi – Anaiyur 176 10.92

19 Thiruppur –
256 14.15
Arivoli Nagar

20 Ramanathapuram –
144 9.73
Pattinamkathan

Provision towards cost

26.99
escalation

Repair and renewal works 19.92

Employment and training 1.50

Total 5,243 300.00

Under this programme, 1,000 tenements have been completed in 2012-13.

During the year 2013-14, the construction of 1,795 tenements will be completed. The
Government have allocated Rs.100.00 crore for the year 2013-14.
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ii. Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission

It has been programmed to construct 44,870 tenements at a cost of Rs.2,431.16

crore as “Integrated Townships” in mega cities namely Chennai, Madurai and
Coimbatore in the following areas to resettle the slum families living in objectionable
locations. (Rs. in crore)

Sl. Name of the Name of the No. of Project

No Districts Schemes Tenements Cost

1 Chennai

Kancheepuram Ezhil Nagar - 6,000 228.60

Okkium
Thoraipakkam

" Ezhil Nagar - 3,936 175.35

Perumbakkam

" Perumbakkam 10,452 686.03

Phase - I

“ Perumbakkam 9,476 685.62

Phase - II

29,864 1,775.60

2 Coimbatore Ukkadam 2,232 118.48

Phase - I

” Ukkadam 816 30.45

Phase - II

" Ammankulam 792 23.44

" Ukkadam 9,600 435.43

Phase III

13,440 607.80

3 Madurai Periyar Nagar - 1,566 47.76

Rajakkur

1,566 47.76

Total 44,870 2,431.16

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TNSCB shall complete the construction of 16,856 tenements in Chennai at a cost

of Rs.913.60 crore under this programme during 2013-14. The works for the
construction of additional 11,816 tenements at a cost of Rs.639.06 crore will be
commenced during 2013-14.

iii. Houses for the families affected by the Tsunami disaster

As part of the programme to resettle Tsunami affected families, the housing

programme under World Bank funded Emergency Tsunami Reconstruction Project has
been taken up. So far the construction of 4,244 tenements completed. An expenditure
of Rs.243.80 crore has been incurred for the project. The scheme of construction of
2,048 tenements at Okkium Thoraipakkam which is in progress will be completed in
2013–14 at a cost of Rs.106.11 crore.

Sl. Name of the No. of Project

Status
No. Schemes Tenements Outlay

1 All India Radio 3,616 132.99 Completed

Land

2 Nochi Nagar 628 45.39 Completed

3 Okkium 2,048 106.11 In progress

Thoraipakkam

Total 6,292 284.49

The works under this programme are implemented under State funds from
1.1.2012.

iv. Rajiv Awas Yojana

i. It is programmed to upgrade the cities / towns as slum free cities and towns
under Rajiv Awas Yojana.

ii. It is proposed to provide storeyed tenements / houses, developed plots with

houses and land tenure for all the slum families in the Municipalities and Corporations in
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Tamil Nadu. This programme will be implemented by adopting the following funding
pattern:-

Government of India - 50%

State Government - 40%

Beneficiaries Contribution - 10%
During the first phase of this programme, 1.00 lakh houses at a cost of
Rs.7,500.00 crore will be constructed during 2012-13 to 2016-17.

iii. As a prelude, the socio economic survey of the slums in 10 cities / towns
namely Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Salem, Vellore, Coimbatore, Thirunelveli,
Erode, Tiruppur and Thoothukudi are in progress and will be completed early. Soon
after the completion of this survey, to improve these towns as slum free cities, slum free
city action plan for each city will be prepared and sent to Government of India. After
getting the approval from the Government of India, the programme of construction of
1.00 lakh tenements / houses in the urban slum areas of Tamil Nadu will be
commenced in the above said cities / towns. As part of this programme, the construction
of 1,777 tenements at a cost of Rs.134.36 crore in the following schemes will be
commenced in 2013-14.

Sl. Name of the No of Project Cost

No Schemes tenements (Rs in crore)

1 Chennai – 1,056 84.92

Athipattu Phase – I
2 Chennai –Athipattu 416 32.23
Phase – II
3 Trichy – 305 17.21
Karikalan Nagar
Total 1,777 134.36
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v. Environmental improvement of urban slums

The basic amenities like roads, street lights, drinking water facilities, storm water
drains, Public Convenience units etc. will be provided at a cost of Rs.15.00 crore out of
state grants to benefit 20,000 urban slum families during 2013-14 in various towns in
Tamil Nadu, to improve the living conditions of the urban slums and make them
habitable.

vi. Office Complex at Nandanam, Chennai

The work of construction of office complex at Nandanam as a single

development comprising of 2.75 lakh sq.ft. office space at Nandanam at a cost of
Rs.100.00 crore will be taken up on Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis under
Public Private Partnership mode. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) among
Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, TUFIDCO and POWERFIN is under process. The
partner for BOT mode will be identified by July – 2013. Adequate income will be earned
through this project and the tenements will be maintained in good condition.

4.4 Special Component Plan for 2013-14

Schemes proposed for Scheduled Caste slum families in urban areas

It has been identified that 26% of the urban slum families belong to Scheduled
Castes. They will get benefited through various housing programmes to be
implemented by the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board during 2013-14. The details are
as follows:-
Flow to Special Component
Sl. Plan
Name of the Programme
No No. of Expenditure
Tenements (Rs. in crore)
1 Construction of
tenements / houses for 5,382 376.74
the urban slum families

4.5 Sale deeds for plots / tenements

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board is issuing Sale deeds for the tenements and
plots to the families living in the tenements / plots. So far Sale deeds have been issued
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for 46,272 families. During 2013-14, Sale deeds will be issued for 2,000 families living in
the tenements / plots. Besides, Sale deeds will be issued for 24,250 families living on
watercourse Poramboke lands under TNUDP and MUDP.

4.6 Community Development Activities

Training is imparted in employable skills to the urban slum youth for their socio
economic development after resettlement.

During the year 2012-13, employment oriented training and youth development
programmes have been imparted for 3,380 persons at a cost of Rs.40.00 lakh.

During the year 2013-14, employment oriented training will be imparted and
equipments will be given to benefit 5,600 urban slum youth at a cost of Rs.60.00 lakh.

4.7 Part II Schemes for the year 2013-14

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board has programmed to implement the following
schemes under Part II schemes for the year 2013-14 at a cost of Rs.494.55 lakh.

Sl. Project cost

Name of the Schemes
No (Rs. In lakh)

1 Purchase of 5 mini Jet Roding 35.00

machines for removing blockage in
the sewerage system in Chennai

2 Repairs and Renewal works for 35.00

100 individual houses constructed
by BMTPC and handed over to
TNSCB in Trichy

3 Flood protection wall and repair 90.00

works to the tenements at
Selathampatti scheme in Salem

4 Upgradation of the tenements at 73.55

Old Fish Market Colony -
Kumbakonam
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5 Escalation in the construction cost 50.00

of office building at Salem, Trichy,
Coimbatore

6 Upgradation of sewerage 11.00

infrastructure to facilitate
connection to the Municipal
underground sewerage Net work at
AV Pathy Nagar at Thanjavur

7 Pavement around the blocks, R & 200.00

R works to vertical sanitary lines,
colour washing etc., to tenement at
Kannagi Nagar scheme in Chennai

Total 494.55

Name of Managing Director Dr.R.Palinisamy, I.A.S.,

Address No. 5, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai 5

Telephone Nos. Office :284444973

e-mail ID [email protected]

Website www.tnscb.org.in
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5. CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETIES

“Shelter” is one of the basic needs of mankind. The Cooperative Housing

Societies plays phenomenal role in creating shelter for the people of Tamil Nadu from
the year 1912. The main object of the society is to acquire lands, develop them into
plots for allotting the same to its members and provide financial assistance for
construction of houses. In order to fulfill the above object, 1,036 Cooperative Housing
Societies have been established in the state and 860 Societies are functioning now.
Out of which, 663 Cooperative Housing Societies cater to the housing needs of the
people living in the urban areas and 197 Taluk Cooperative Housing Societies cater the
housing needs of economically weaker sections living in rural areas. The balance 176
Cooperative Housing Societies are under liquidation process. Cooperative Housing
Societies are mobilizing deposits from the members and public and providing mortgage
loan and jewel loan to the members.

5.1 Tamil Nadu Co-operative Housing Federation

The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Housing Federation was registered on 18.3.1959 as

an apex body in that name of „‟The Madaras Co-operative Central House Mortgage
Bank’’, with the area of operation of entire State. The Federation has started
functioning from 15.7.1959. Initially, the House Mortgage banks functioning in
Corporation, Municipality and Town Panchayat areas were affiliated and loans were
sanctioned to the people through those banks (Societies).

All the Cooperative Building Societies throughout the State were getting direct
financial assistance from the State Government in the earlier stage. Later the State
Government has stopped the financial assistance to these societies and no financial
institutions came forward to sanction loans to societies and as a result majority of the
societies became dormant. As per the instructions of the State Government, the
Federation has started to implement the Rural Housing Scheme from the year 1977-78,
with a view to uplift the living standards of the people living in rural areas.
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Out of 860 Cooperative Housing Societies functioning in the State, 816

Cooperative Housing Societies are affiliated to the Federation. The details are as
below:-

Sl. Housing Societies Number

No

1. Urban Housing Societies 619

2. Rural Housing Societies 197

Total 816

As an apex level body for the housing cooperative societies in the State, the Tamil
Nadu Cooperative Housing Federation mobilize funds for construction of dwelling units
for the members of the affiliated Housing Cooperative Societies. The resources for
housing finance for the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Housing Federation flow from State
Government, LIC, Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO), National
Housing Bank (NHB), Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC), Commercial
and Cooperative Banks against Government guarantee. Since its inception from 1959,
the Federation has provided financial assistance to its affiliated Cooperative Housing
Societies upto 28.2.13 as detailed below:-

Loans
S. Name of the No. of disbursed
No. Schemes houses (Rupees in
crore)

Urban Housing
1. 3,60,957 3,644.95
Scheme

Rural Housing
2. 8,03,477 1,107.93
Scheme

Total 11,64,434 4,752.88

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5.2 Progress on the Interest Waiver Scheme announced by the Government of Tamil
Nadu during 2012-13

The Government of Tamil Nadu has announced a new Interest Waiver scheme for
the members of the Cooperative Housing Societies to minimize their repayment burden
and to recover the overdues fallen as on 31.3.12, vide G.O.(Ms).No.98, Housing and
Urban Development Department, dated 20.4.2012. Accordingly the LIG, MIG and HIG
beneficiaries were respectively given 75%, 50% and 25% interest waiver along with
100% penal interest waiver if they came forward to repay their overdues as on
31.3.2012 before 30.9.2012. The achievements are given below:-
(Rupees in crore)
Category of Amount Waiver Amount
units
Members Collected Sanctioned
LIG 18,767 94.14 125.75
MIG 12,182 156.46 134.35
HIG 3,914 103.84 56.96
Total 34,863 354.44 317.06

Out of the total waiver amount of Rs.317.06 crore availed by members of the
Primary Housing Societies, a sum of Rs.196.26 crore is the penal interest borne by the
Cooperative institutions and the remaining Rs.120.80 crore is the interest borne by the
Government of Tamil Nadu.

5.3 Construction of Community Hall in Madhavaram

As per the Announcement made during the Financial Year 2012-13, an

agreement has been made with the Tamil Nadu Housing Board to construct a
community hall at Madhavaram, Chennai by the Chennai Metropolitan Cooperative
Housing Society at a cost of Rs.2.00 crore.
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5.4 Part II Schemes

Under the Part II Schemes for the year 2013-14, one Computer and one Fax
machine for the office of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies (Housing) and 8
Computers, 3 Xerox machines and 3 Fax machines for the offices of the Deputy
Registrars of Cooperative Societies (Housing) will be provided at a total cost of Rs.3.45
lakh.

Office address : Dr. M.Rajasekar,

Registrar of Co-operative Societies (Hg.)
493, Anna Salai, TNHB Complex, Nandanam,
Chennai -600 035.
Telephone Nos.: 24350540 Fax :24341270
e-Mail ID: [email protected]
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Hosing and Urban Development Department

Powers and duties of officers and employees

Under Section 4(1)(b)(ii) of Right to Information Act,2005

This Department is headed by the Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, who is a
senior IAS Officer. The Secretary is the administrative head of the Department and principal
adviser to the Minister (Hg & U.D.,) on all matters of policy and administration relating to this
Department. He is assisted by one Joint Secretary and three Deputy Secretaries and eight
Under Secretaries. The Officers and Employees of this Department exercise the administrative
and financial powers as laid down in the Secretariat Office Manual and Tamil Nadu Financial
code. This Department is responsible for formulation of policies of the Government in respect of
welfare of formulating and implementing schemes to provide reasonable & adequate shelter to
people in different income groups in Tamil Nadu and also for the execution and review of these
policies. The powers and duties of the officers in the department of Secretariat are indicated
below:-

A. Secretary to Government

The Secretary is the head of office. He is responsible for the careful observance of the
Business Rules and secretariat Instructions in the transaction of the business in the
department. He exercises general supervision and control over the staff under him including
Joint Secretary, Deputy Secretary and Under Secretary and is responsible for seeing that
the members of the staff do the work allotted to them efficiently and expeditiously. Policy
matters and all important matter should be dealt with in consultation with the Secretary who
will be in over all charge of the Department.

B. Joint Secretary / Deputy Secretary

The Joint Secretary / Deputy Secretary will deal with cases relating to the subjects allotted
and submit to Secretary such cases as may be specified. They can send cases for orders
direct to the Minister with reference to the general directions of the Secretary. The Joint
Secretary / Deputy Secretary also exercises control over the
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sections placed in her/his charge both in regard to dispatch of business and in regard
to discipline.

C. Under Secretary

The Under Secretary exercises control over the sections placed in his charge both in
regard to dispatch of business and in regard to discipline.

2. This Department consists of 23 sections and the functioning of these section is

tabulated below:-
Sl.No Section Details of subjects dealt with

1. O.P. 1 ASO I All Establishment matters relating to Section Officers/

Assistant Section Officers/Assistants – Preparation of acting
arrangement – Sanction of staff continuance and permanent
retention of staff of the entire Department – Deputation and
training in respect of Section Officers/Assistant Section
Officers/Assistant and sanction of TTA and T.A. – Preparation
of confidential Report of Section Officers / Assistant Section
Officers/Assistants - Secretary’s review meeting.

ASO II All Establishment Matters relating to Officers / Private

Secretary / Personal Assistant / Personal Clerks / Typists –
Deputation and training in respect of Officers / Private
secretary / Personal Assistant / Typists. Tour Advance and
pay advance for the above staffs – Printing of Index and
other Miscellaneous matters relating to Establishment
matters of OPI Section. Furnishing of Confidential Report for
the Under Secretaries to Public (SC) / P&AR(Q)
Departments. Consolidation of Right to Information Act
annual report.

2. OP 2 ASO I Supply of Stationery, furniture – Typewriters etc.,

Preparation of contingent T.A./ Telephone bills - staff car, Air
travel Bills settlement and related matters of Officials –
Accommodation of staff and Officers in Tamil Nadu Guest
House – Accommodation to Audit parties – Consolidation of
Half Yearly Business Statement – Number statement –
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Sl.No Section Details of subjects dealt with

Reimbursement of medical claims of all the staff / Officers of

the Department – Establishment matters of sanitary workers
in the Department. AG Audit & Internal audit by P&AR – Issue
of Library card, Identity card and related matters – Vehicle
pass – Out pass.

ASO II Establishment of Office Assistant, Record Assistant and

Record Clerks – Sanction of GPF Vehicle Advance, HBA and all
other advances to the staff of the Department. Sanction of
HBA / HDFC loan in respect of Housing & U.D. Department
staff from the category of O.A. to D.S./Joint Secretary, (non
I.A.S.) and allied matters.

Bills ASO Preparation of main bills – Supplementary bills

including Officers contingent bills including Telephone bills –
increment certificate check – Issue of LPC – Issue of Non-
Drawal Certificate – Travel Expenses – LTC Festival Advance
– Education advance – Tour Advances – Vehicle Advance –
HBA – petrol Register – Reconciliation of Departmental
figures - GPF eligibility and Bills – professional taxes – leave
eligibility and entry other entry files – U.O. files receipt and
return – missing credit GPF and other loans and advances –
MRB including officers Registers posting with assistance of
S.O. Cash / Cheque payment other than main bills –
maintenance of cash book with the assistance of S.O. –
maintenance and stitching of paid vouchers with the
assistance of Section Officer – Receipt of cash from the Bank
(above Rs.1000/-) for payment.
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Sl.No Section Details of subjects dealt with

4. HBI ASO I All establishment matters including vigilance cases relating to

technical staff in TNHB – Appointment of Chairman and
Members of TNHB and Board meeting.

ASO II All establishment matters relating to non-technical staff of

Tamil Nadu Housing Board including disciplinary cases and
amendment to Board staff conduct regulations – PUC and
Audit matters relating to establishment of Tamil Nadu
Housing Board and miscellaneous items related to Hg.Bd.,
establishment.

5. HB II ASOI Allotment of TNGSRHS in Chennai City from the pay of

Rs.22,630/- (Rs.16930+GP 5700) and above – allotment of
TNGSRHS Flats to I.A.S./IFS/IPS Officers in Chennai City
Economic rent to TNHB.

ASO II Allotment of apartment under 20% PWD quota at Tod-hunter

Nagar – Allotment of Rental apartments to journalist in
Chennai City – Allotment of Flats / houses under Public rental
in Chennai City. Allotment of Apartments under TNGRHS in
the pay of Rs.14,160/- (Rs.9860 + GP 4300) to Rs.22,629/- -
Allotment of Rental Houses to Government servant on out of
turn basis in Tiruvallur, Coimbatore, The Nilgiris, Tiruppur
and Pudukkottai.

6. HB III ASO I Allotment of TNGSRHS in Chennai City from the pay of

Rs.7,000/- (Pay + GP) to Rs.9,839/- and related issues,
Framing and amending rules governing allotment of rental
quarters – General questions relating to allotment and
fixation of rent in respect of quarters under TNGSRHS.
Allotment of Rental Houses to Government servant on out of
turn basis in Trichy, Hosur, Tiruvannamalai, Erode,
Tirunelveli, Perambalur, Karur, Tuticorin, Kanniyakumari,
Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri.
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Sl.No Section Details of subjects dealt with

ASO II Allotment of TNGSRHS in Chennai from the pay of Rs.9,840/-

(Pay + GP) to Rs.14,159/- and related issues. Allotment
TNGSRHS quarters for allotment in Madurai, Salem, Vellore,
Ramanathapuram, Villupuram and Thanjavur Housing Units
and general policy matters relating to all mofussil units in
respect of TNGSRHS.

7. HB IV ASO All the schemes of T.N.H.B. under section 53(2), 49 and 152
of TNHB Act, 1961 Mortgage / Guarantee – Sanction /
Exemption of the schemes – L.A.Q. – Assurance in this
scheme area – Land Acquisition on private negotiation and
tenders relating to the above schemes – PUC of TNHB – Writ
petitions / Writ Appeals – Audit objections – relating to
Housing Board Handing over of the TNHB scheme areas to
the local bodies – Works related to GDQ.

8. HB V ASO I Reservation of TNHB plots under GDQ – Allotment of

surrendered plots of TNHB and Artisan Plots and Allied
subjects – Landed Development Scheme under site and
services scheme – Meeting under site and services scheme.

ASO II Sanction of Tamil Nadu Rental Housing Scheme for the

Tamil Nadu Government Servants in the State – Approval of
RFS for Tamil Nadu Government. Rental Housing Scheme –
Release of funds to the TNHB towards the execution of Tamil
Nadu Government Rental Housing Scheme – maintenance of
Tamil Nadu Government Rental Housing flats / houses
colonies and payment of property tax for the TNGRH Colonies
– All PUC matters related to TNGSRH Scheme – Allotment of
shops of TNHB reserved under GDQ and all the petitions
relating to the above. Permission for cable TV connections in
TNGRHS – related petitions – Writ Petitions / W.A. relating to
TNGRH Scheme - LA questions of TNGRHS scheme – LA
Questions on TNGRHS and allied matters – Construction of
Legislators Housing Complex at Government Estate Fixation
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Sl.No Section Details of subjects dealt with

of rent in respect of Rental quarters allotted under T.N.H.B.

Rental Housing Scheme (i.e. Public Quota) and also all the
issues relating to the Office Buildings, shopping complex etc.,
belonging to T.N.H.B.

9. UD I ASO Master Plan for CMA – Development Rules – Planning

permission for construction of Multistoried Building in Chennai
Metropolitan Area – Detailed Development Plan for Chennai
Metropolitan Area – Appeal under section 79, 80(A) and
113(A)(6) of Town and country planning Act 1971 for
multistoried building in Chennai Metropolitan Area – Appeal
regarding reclassification of land use in CMA - Tamil Nadu
Flat promoters Act – Allied matters and court cases arising
out of it.

10. UD II ASO I All establishment matters relating to the technical

posts in Town and Country Planning Department – Review of
compulsory retirement under FR56(2) – Deputation of officers
to other departments/bodies, etc.– All disciplinary maters and
vigilance cases in respect of the technical posts – Further
continuance of Staff created for LA Cell in CMDA/DTCP.

ASO II Establishment matters relating to Ministerial staff of

Town and Country Planning – Conducting of Periodical
meeting with Service Association in Town and Country
Planning department and related issues – Government
exhibitions – Miscellaneous matters relating to Town and
Country Planning - Establishment matters relating to
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Services
regulations 1980 – HCA – Periodicals - Vigilance Commission
meeting.

11. UDIII ASO I Land Acquisition for Chennai Metropolitan Development

Authority in Maraimalai Nagar, Koyambedu, Sathangadu and
for I.R.R.Land Assembly and Development Scheme along
I.R.R. – Manali New Town Scheme –Sathankadu Iron & Steel
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Sl.No Section Details of subjects dealt with

Market – Release of fund to CMDA and PAC & PUC relating to

above Scheme.

ASO II MUDP-I and MUDP-II –TNUDP other than Landed

Development Scheme under Sites and Services Scheme –
Authority meeting of CMDA – TUFIDCO, TUFISIL, TNUDF and
related meetings – Outer Ring Road Land Acquisition – MRTS
– Externally Aided Projects – Asian Development Bank
Projects HUDCO and TUFIDCO Projects of CMDA – PAC/PUC
relating to above scheme – CUMTA.

12. UD IV ASO I Reclassification of land use in all Districts – Appeal petitions

on violation of schemes – Appeals under section 79, 80A and
113 in respect of DTCP Areas and related Court cases.

ASO II IUDP – Constitution of Notification of Local Planning

Area and New Town Development Area and allied matters -
Approval of Master Plan and review of Master plan – Town
and Country Planning and Allied matters – Board meeting –
Cut Motions relating to Demand No.26 –Conservation of
Heritage Buildings - Miscellaneous matters relating to this
section.

ASO III Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 and
Amendments – All issues relating to levy of Infrastructure
and Amenities Charges, including Court Cases.

13. UDV SO Planning Permission – Chennai Metropolitan

Development Authority-Appeal Committee Meetings.

14. UDVI ASO I Appeals under section 79, 80A & 113 (A)(6) in respect
of ordinary / special buildings and public building related to
central region comes under CMA – related Writ petitions and
sanction of Pleader’s fees and Supreme Court cases.
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Sl.No Section Details of subjects dealt with

ASO II Appeals under section 79, 80A & 113 (A)(6) in respect
of ordinary / special buildings and public building related to
North and South region comes under CMA – related Writ
petitions and sanction of Pleader’s fees and Supreme Court cases -
Miscellanies matters to CMDA.

15. SC I ASO I All Slum Clearance and Slum Improvement schemes

pavement dwellers scheme in North Chennai –
Implementation and Amendment to TNS Areas (Improvement
and Clearance) Act, 1971 and Rules relating thereto Court
cases in respect of Chennai Schemes – Tenders in respect of
Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, Chennai – TNUDP/MUDP
Schemes in respect of Chennai – RTI Act in respect of
Chennai – Board meetings of TNSCB.

ASO II All Slum Clearance / Slum Improvement Scheme pavement

welfare schemes in respect of South Chennai – Rajiv Awas
Yojana/ Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal mission in
respect of Chennai – Twenty point programme – Fifteen point
programme – XIII Finance commission – Repayment of loan
to HUDCO/TUFIDCO – Part II Schemes in respect of Slum
Clearance Board - PUC cases in respect of Slum Clearance
Board Assurance / LAQ in respect of Chennai – Eviction of
Slum Dwellers in MRTS alignment.

16. SC II ASO I Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board – Schemes of TNSCB

Excluding Chennai City – SHASU Flood relief schemes –
Acquisition of lands allotted by the allotment Committee
(Excluding Chennai City) – Sanction of funds to the Slum
Clearance Board towards Housing Schemes – Release of
funds towards the difference between economic and
subsidized rent in respect of slum tenements in mofussil
areas maintained by the TNHB and related issues – SIHS –
Slum Improvement and slum clearance schemes – TNUDP
schemes in Tamil Nadu other than Chennai City – All General
petitions relating to Slum Clearance Board All appeal petitions
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Sl.No Section Details of subjects dealt with

under section 59 of Slum Clearance Board Act .

ASO II All matters relating to deputation and training of the

Staffs of Tamil Nadu Clearance Board.

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board establishment matters and

related issues.

17. LAI ASO I All matters relating to LA of TNHB in respect of Thiruvallur,

Nilgiris, Thiruvannamalai, Sivagangai and Pudukkottai District
and court cases relating to thereto – Exclusion of L.A. cases
in and other Districts mentioned above for the above District
– Sanction of loan to TNHB for execution of LA and
Development rules, PUC PAC and LAQ.

ASO II All matters relating to land Acquisition of TNHB in respect of

Kancheepuram District and court cases relating thereto.

18. LAII ASO I L.A. – TNHB Chennai (South) neighbourhood Scheme –

Thiruvanmiyur Besant Nagar Phase I and II Schemes,
Kodambakkam Pudur Scheme – Cuddalore and Villupuram
District – W.P.s and W.A. – Supreme Court Appeals and
sanction of fees to Government Pleaders – Petition for
exclusion of lands – Miscellaneous matters in Sections.

ASO II All matters relating to Land Acquisition of TNHB in respect of

North and West Chennai Revenue Districts, Kanyakumari,
Tirunelveli, Dharmapuri. Tuticorin District and courts cases
relating thereto – Sanction of pleaders fees – petition for
exclusion of land.

19. LAIII ASO I All matters relating to L.A. in respect of Madurai,

Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, Erode, Dindigul Districts
and court cases relating thereto – Exclusion of lands from
acquisition to the above Districts – Further continuance of
Special staff of Land Acquisition.
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Sl.No Section Details of subjects dealt with

ASO II All matters relating to Land Acquisition in respect of

Coimbatore District and court cases relating thereto.

20. LAIV ASO I Statutory Appeals under TNHB Act 1961 – General petitions
relating to TNHB other than the petition under allotment of
15% Government discretionary quota flats/plots/houses.

i) The petitions relates to issue of Sale deed of Tamil Nadu

Housing Board Flats and Plots, eviction and encroachment in
Tamil Nadu Housing Board flats.

ii) The grievances petition regarding allotment, quality,

specifications, construction maintenance and petitions
regarding demolition of TNGSRHS Quarters.

ASO II All matters relating to Land Acquisition of TNHB in respect of

Salem, Thanjavur, Tiruchi and Namakkal Districts and the
Court cases relating thereto – Cellular concrete Plant and
related matters.

21. Housing ASO I Co-operative Building – Formation of Co-operative Housing

Coop. Societies etc., Rural Housing Scheme – Provision of House
Society. sites to Landless Rural Workers – Loan assistance from
GIC/HUDCO and other agencies to the Co-operative House
(HCS)
Building Societies – All appeals and General petitions relating
to the Co-operative Housing Schemes and SHUPRA – 20 Point
Programme – Building Centre – LAQ, Assurance, Inspection
reports and PAC/PUC audit paragraphs relating thereto.

ASO II All Establishment matters related to Office of the RCS(Hg),

TNCHF Ltd. and other Co-operative Housing Societies –
Disciplinary matters relating to Office of RCS(Hg), TNCHF
Limited and other Co-operative Housing Societies – Staff
sanction and continuance of the Office of RCS (Hg).
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Sl.No Section Details of subjects dealt with

22. HBA ASO I Administration of House Building Advance and Tamil Nadu
Government Employees’ House Building Advance Special
Family Benefit Fund Schemes – Budget and Monitoring –
Allocation of funds to Sanctioning Authorities – House
Building Advance Rules and Regulations on HBA for the
categories of on Government Servant & Panchayat Union
School Staff – Control of Expenditure and Receipts –
Watching the utilization of fund and Review of progress –
Reconciliation of Receipts and expenditure figures- Creation
of posts and continuance of the temporary staff for sanction
of Housing Building Advance in the Collectorates – Waiver of
outstanding dues of HBA in respect of AIS officers and
Secretariat employees - All General Clarifications and issues
relating to House Building Advance.

23. BUD ASO I Budget relating to works (Policy Note, Budget Speech,
Annual Plan, Part-II Schemes, Governors Address)
Miscellaneous Maters relates to Housing & Urban
Development and HOD’s – Cut Motions – LIC repayment –
Consolidation of Assurance – Consolidation of LAQs –
Periodicals, Secretaries monthly meeting, General Training
Programme, Housing Minister’s conference – High Level
Committee – High Power Committee - Government of India
communication (Ministry of Urban Development),
Committees(Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha), Communications from
Planning and Development and Special Initiative department.

ASO II PAC/PUC – AG Audit Committee Meetings, Explanatory Notes

/ Action Taken Reports / Recommendations / Audit Draft
Paragraphs – C.M.Spl.Cell Petitions and its monthly review
meetings – Accommodation control and relates court cases –
General matters of consolidation.
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Housing and Urban Development Department

Procedure followed in decision making process under Section 4(1)(b)(iii) of Right

to Information Act, 2005

The Department, as part of the Government Secretariat, follows the procedure

laid down in the Secretariat Office Manual and the Tamil Nadu Government Business
Rules and Secretariat Instructions. Apart from this, the provisions in the Tamil Nadu
Financial Code, Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate
Service Rules and the Tamil Nadu Government Servants‟ Conduct Rules, 1973 are also
followed wherever applicable.

2. The decisions are taken based on the merits of the issues, relative priorities
and availability of funds etc. in accordance with the documented procedures/ laid down
procedures/ defined criteria/ rules detailed above. The process of examination is
initiated by the Assistant Section officers and passes through the Section Officer, Under
Secretaries and Deputy Secretary/ Joint
Secretary to the Secretary. If need be, other department are consulted. In case of
matters involving funds, Finance Department is invariably consulted. Wherever the
Business Rules require circulation of files to the Minister or Chief Minister or
Governor, orders are obtained in circulation.

3. If a reply is required to be made on any representations, the decisions are

communicated to the petitioner.
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Housing and Urban Development Department

Norms set for the discharge of functions under Section 4(1)(b)(iv) of Right to
Information Act, 2005

For the discharge of functions allocated to the Housing and Urban

Development Department, the provisions contained in the “Secretariat Office Manual”

are followed. The day-to-day administrative functioning is governed, by various set of

Acts and Rules and instructions issued by the Government from time to time. Some of

the commonly used Acts/Rules/ Manuals are as follows:-

i) Secretariat Office Manual.

ii) The Tamil Nadu Government Business Rules and Secretariat

Instructions.

iii) The Tamil Nadu Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1973

iv) Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Service Rules

v) Fundamental Rules.

vi) The Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Act, 1978

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Housing and Urban Development Department

Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals and records for discharging

functions under section 4(1)(b)(v) of Right to information Act, 2005

1. The business in the department is carried out with reference to the provisions
contained in the following Rules and Regulations and Manuals.

i) Tamil Nadu Government Business Rules and

Secretariat Instructions.
ii) The Tamil Nadu Secretariat Office Manual.
iii) Tamil Nadu Budget Manual
iv) Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Service Rules
v) Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules
vi) Tamil Nadu Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1973
vii) Tamil Nadu Pension Rules
viii) Fundamental Rules
ix) Tamil Nadu Financial Code
x) Tamil Nadu Account Code
xi) Tamil Nadu Treasury Code

2. The details of the above listed Rules, Manuals and Acts are furnished
below:-

1. Name of the Rules Tamil Nadu Government Business Rules

and Secretariat Instructions.

Type of the document: The rules describe the manner and

procedures in conducting the Business of
the Government complying with the
provisions of the Constitution of India.

2. Name of the Manual: The Tamil Nadu Secretariat Office Manual.

Type of the document: The Manual describes the system and

procedures to be followed in conducting the
office work in the departments of
Secretariat.
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3. Name of the Manual: Tamil Nadu Budget Manual

Type of the document: This manual contains the rules framed by

the Finance Department for the guidance of
estimating officers and departments of
Secretariat in regard to the budget
procedure in general and to the preparation
and examination of the annual budget
estimates and the subsequent control over
expenditure in particular to ensure that it is
kept within the authorized grants or
appropriation.
4. Name of the document: Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Service
Rules.
Type of the Rules: The rules are made under the proviso to
article 309 of the Constitution of India
governing the service conditions of
members of State and Subordinate
Services.
5. Name of the document: Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and
Appeal) Rules.
Type of the Rules: The rules are made under the proviso to
article 309 of the Constitution of India in
relation to the discipline, penalty and appeal
against penalty imposed on the members of
civil service of the State.
6. Name of the document: Tamil Nadu Government Servants Conduct
Rules.
Type of the Rules: The rules are made under the proviso to
article 309 of Constitution of India in relation
to the conduct of the members of civil
service of the State in the performance of
the duty with integrity and devotion to duty.
7. Name of the document: Tamil Nadu Pension Rules.
Type of the Rules: The rules are made in relation to the
pensionary benefits to the members of civil
service of the State.
8. Name of the document: Fundamental Rules.
Type of the Rules: The rules are made under the proviso to
article 309 of Constitution of India in relation
to the pay, allowances, leave joining time,
foreign service etc. of the members of civil
service of the State.
9. Name of the document: Tamil Nadu Financial code.
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Type of the code: The code is published by the Finance

Department outlining discipline to be
followed in incurring expenditure and
procedures to be followed and delegation of
powers.
10. Name of the document: Tamil Nadu Account Code.
Type of the Code: The code published by the Finance
Department outlines the accounting
procedures to be followed by various
departments while regulating expenditures.
11. Name of the document: Tamil Nadu Treasury Code.
Type of the Code: The code published by Finance department
outlines the procedures to be followed in
regard to preparation of bills and
presentation to treasury for payment and
accounting procedures incidental thereto.

The documents mentioned in items 1 to 11 are available with the Director of

Stationery and Printing for sale to the public on payment of cost.

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Housing and Urban Development Department

A statement of categories of documents that are held by it for its control
under section 4(1)(b)(vi) of Right to Information Act, 2005

Sl.No. Category of the Name of the Procedure to Held by /

document document and obtain the under control
its introduction document of
in on line
1. Policy Note Contains the Application to PIO
Policy PIO
pronouncements
of the
Department for
the concerned
year.
2. Important G.O.s Issued by the Application to Housing and
www.tn.gov.in Housing and PIO Urban
Urban Development
Development Department
Department
from time to time
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Housing and Urban Development Department

Particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or

representation by the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its
policy or implementation thereof under Section 4(1)(b)(vii) of Right to
Information Act, 2005
A statement of the Boards, Councils, Committees and other bodies consisting of
two or more persons constituted as its part for the purpose of its advice and as to
whether meetings of those Boards, Councils, Committees and other bodes are open to
the Public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for Public Under section
4(1)(b)(VIII) of RTI Act, 2005.
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Housing and Urban Development Department

Directory of Officers and Employees
Under Section 4(1)(b)(ix) of Right to Information Act, 2005
Sl. Name of Designation of the Telephone (STD Code E. Mail
No. Officer No.044)
Office Residence
1 Thiru. Mohan Pyare, I.A.S., 25670516 Fax
Prinl.Secretary to Government, 25670611
Hg&U.D.Dept., Ch-9.
2 Thiru. G.Nagarajan 25676053
Deputy Secretary to
Government,(OP)

3 Thiru.B.G.Rangaraju 25671352
Deputy Secretary to
Government (LA)
4 Thiru. S.Durai 25671352
Deputy Secretary to
Government (Hg.)
5 Tmt. S.Thenmozhi 25665303
Under Secretary to
Government, (OP)
6 Selvi Cynthiya Samuel 25665415
Under Secretary to
Government (UD Estt.)
7 Thiru.A.Ganesan 25665815
Under Secretary to
Government (Rentel)
8 Thiru. A.Mohan Singh 25665113
Under Secretary to
Government (UD)
9 Thiru. J.Prabhakaran 25665275
Under Secretary to
Government (Appeal)
10 Tmt. Helen Mary 25665754
Under Secretary to
Government (SCI)
11 Tmt.A.Ushalakshmi 25665854
Under Secretary to
Government (Budget)
12 Thiru.J.Karunakaran 25665415
Under Secretary to Government
(LAI - LAIII)
Tmt. R.Malthi, 25665304
13 Section Officer (OP1)
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Tmt.P.Ponrani, 25665230
14 Section Officer (OP II)
Thiru.A.Thirumavalavan 25665864
15 Section Officer (HB4)
Tmt. T.Valarmathi, 25665062
16 Section Officer (SC1)
Thiru. K.Chandrahasan 25665267
17 Section Officer (UD3)
18 Selvi. P.Jayanthi 25665864
Section Officer(HB5)
19 Tmt. Hemalatha, 25665864
Section Officer (HB2)
Tmt. M.Meena, 25665861
20 Section Officer (LA I)
Tmt. E.Nalini, 25665619
21 Section Officer (HB1)
Tmt. G.Suganthamalar, 25665861
22 Section Officer (LA III)
Thiru. S.Lalitha, 25665397
23 Section Officer (LA IV)
Thiru. S.Loganathan, 25665267
24 Section Officer (UD I)
Thiru. M.Nagarajan, 25665267
25 Section Officer (UD II)
Thiru. S.V.Baskar, 25665749
26 Section Officer (HBA)
Tmt. G.Shanthi, 25665992
27 Section Officer (BUDGET)
Tmt. N.Malini, 25665864
28 Section Officer (UD V)
Thiru. M.C.Raja, 25665267
29 Section Officer (UDIV)
Thiru.K.Arumugam, 25665992
30 Section Officer, (HCS)
ThiruK.Sundararaj, 25665397
31 Section Officer ( LA2)
Tmt. N.Arunadevi, 25665062
32 Section Officer (SC II)
Tmt.R.Vijayalakshmi 25665397
33 Section Officer(UD6)
34 Tmt.M.Geetha, 25665304
Section Officer (Bills)
35 Tmt.T.Lalitha
Section Officer(HB3) 25665864
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Housing and Urban Development

Monthly remuneration received by each of the Officers and Employees

including the system of compensation as provided in the regulation under
section 4(1)(b)(x) of Right to Information Act, 2005.

Sl.No. Name of the Officer Designation

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO
GOVERNMENT ( Rs. 67000 - 79000 )

1 Thiru.Mohan Pyare Principal Secretary to Government

Deputy Secretary to Government ( Rs.15600 – 39100 +GP 7600)

1 Thiru.G.Nagarajan Deputy Secretary to Government

2 Thiru.B.G.Rangaraju Deputy Secretary to Government
3. Thiru. S.Durai Deputy Secretary to Government

UNDER SECRETARY (Rs.15600 – 39100 + GP 6600)

1 Thiru. J.Prabhakaran Under Secretary to Government

2 Tmt. S.Thenmozhi Under Secretary to Government
3 Thiru. A.Ganesan Under Secretary to Government
4 Selvi. Cynthia Samuel Under Secretary to Government
5 Tmt. M.Helen Mary Under Secretary to Government
6 Thiru. A.Mohan Singh Under Secretary to Government
7 Thiru. A.Ushalakshmi Under Secretary to Government
8 Thiru. A.Karunakaran Under Secretary to Government

PRIVATE SECRETARY (Rs.15600 – 39100 + GP 5400)

Private Secretary to Principal

1 Tmt.S.Amirthavalli Secretary to Government
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SECTION OFFICER ( Rs. 15600 - 39100 + GP 5400)

1 Thiru M.Nagarajan Section officer (UDII)

2 Thiru K.Sundararaj Section officer ( LA2)

3 Thiru M.C.Raja Section officer (UD4)

4 Thiru S.Loganathan Section officer (UDI)

5 Tmt. T.Valarmathi Section officer (SC1)

6 Thiru.K.Arumugam Section officer (HCS)

7 Tmt.E.Nalini Section officer (HBI)

8 Tmt.N.Arunadevi Section officer (SCII)

9 Tmt.R.Malathy Section officer (OPI)

10 Tmt.G.Shanthi Section officer (BUDGET)

11 Tmt.G.Suganthamalar Section officer ( LAIII)

12 Tmt.N.Malini Section officer ( UDV)

13 Thiru A.Thirumavalavan Section officer (HBIV)

14 Tmt.P.Ponrani Section officer ( OPII)

15 Tmt.M.Meena Section officer ( LAI)

16 Tmt. S.Lalitha Section officer ( LAIV)

17 Tmt.R.Vijayalakshmi Section officer ( UD6)

18 Tmt.K.Hemalatha Section officer ( HB2)

19 Thiru S.V.Baskar Section officer ( HBA)

20 Selvi P.Jayanthi Section officer ( HB5)

21 Thiru.K.Chandrahasan Section officer (UD3)

22 Tmt.T.Lalitha Section officer (HB3)

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ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICER ( 9300 – 34800 + GP 4600)

1 Tmt. G.Geethanjali Assistant Section Officer

2 Thiru M.Javid Hussain Assistant Section Officer

3 Tmt. M.Bhagyalakshmi Assistant Section Officer

4 Thiru T.Shanmugasundaram Assistant Section Officer

5 Thiru T.Parthiban Assistant Section Officer

6 Thiru S.Omprakash Assistant Section Officer

7 Thiru N.Viswanathan Assistant Section Officer

8 Thiru V.Sriguhan Assistant Section Officer

9 Tmt.A.Ann Evangelin Assistant Section Officer

10 Thiru S.Thiagarajan Assistant Section Officer

11 Tmt. R.Amudha Assistant Section Officer

12 Thiru V.Selvam Assistant Section Officer

13 Thiru G.Mani Assistant Section Officer

14 Tmt.K.Jenny Rekha Assistant Section Officer

15 Thiru A.Jamshed Basha Assistant Section Officer

16 Thiru P.Muthukumar Assistant Section Officer

17 Thiru L.Anandaraman Assistant Section Officer

18 Thiru P. Thangavel Assistant Section Officer

19 Thiru G.Senthil Assistant Section Officer

20 Tmt. S. Kavitha Assistant Section Officer

21 Tmt. J. Jayarani Assistant Section Officer

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22 Thiru S.Elumalai Assistant Section Officer

23 Tmt. K.Kanimozhi Assistant Section Officer

24 Thiru R.Kanagaraj Assistant Section Officer

25 Tmt. K.Tamilarasi Assistant Section Officer

26 Tmt. M.Girija Assistant Section Officer

27 Tmt. P.Uma Assistant Section Officer

28 Thiru S.Rathinavel Assistant Section Officer

29 Thiru S.Senthur Pandian Assistant Section Officer

30 Thiru M.Jakir Hussain Assistant Section Officer

31 Thiru R.Ramesh Assistant Section Officer

SENIOR PERSONAL CLARKS (Rs. 9300 -34800 + GP 4200)

1 Tmt. R.Renukadevi Senior Personal Clerks

2 Tmt. N.Sasirekha Senior Personal Clerks

3 Thiru S.Gnanasekaran Senior Personal Clerks

PERSONAL CLARKS (Rs. 5200 -20200 + GP 2800)

1 Tmt.S.Shyamaladevi Personal Clerks

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SENIOR TYPIST ( Rs. 9300- 34800 +

GP 4200)

1 Thiru M.Sureshbabu Senior Typist

2 Selvi.S.Prabavathi Senior Typist

3 Tmt.K.Ramanibai Senior Typist

4. Tmt.J.Nirmaladevi Senior Typist

TYPIST ( Rs. 5200 - 20200 + GP 2400)

1 Tmt.V.Revathi Typist

2 Thiru R.Ravichandiran Typist

3 Tmt.G.Thilagam Typist

ASSISTANT ( Rs. 5200 - 20200 + GP 2600)

1 Thiru D.Venkatesan Assistant

2 Selvi S.Eva Mercy Assistant

3 Tmt.V.Subbulakshmi Assistant

4 Tmt.T.Lakshmi Assistant

5 ThiruV.Sasikumar Assistant

6 Selvi K.Hemavathy Assistant

7 Tmt.K.Janaki Assistant

8 Thiru.N.Arunraja Assistant

9 Tmt.E.Kavitha Assistant
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RECORD ASSISTANT (Rs.5200 - 20200 + GP 2400)

1 Thiru K. Muneer Ahamed Record Asssitant

RECORD CLERK (Rs.5200 - 20200 + GP 1800)

1 Thiru R. Logu Record Clerk

2 Tmt. R. Amba Bhavani Record Clerk

3 Thiru S.Gnanasambandam Record Clerk

4 Thiru B.Balachandar Record Clerk

5 Thiru G. Vivek Record Clerk

DAFFADAR (Rs.5200 - 20200 + GP 1800)

1 Thiru. M. Udhayakumar Daffadar

OFFICE ASSISTANT
(Rs.4800 - 10000 + GP 1300)

1. Thiru M.Jayaraman Office Assistant

2. Thiru C.N.Elumalai Office Assistant

3. Thiru M.V.Sridhar Office Assistant

4. Tmt.C.Esther Charles Office Assistant

5. Thiru G.Venkatesan Office Assistant

6. Tmt.M.Vijaya Office Assistant

7. Thiru G.Ramesh Office Assistant

8. Thiru K.Thiyagarajan Office Assistant

9. Tmt.G.Sujatha Office Assistant

10. Thiru A.Ramamoorthy Office Assistant

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Budget allocation of each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all
plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made
under section 4(i) (b) (xi) of Right to Information Act, 2005

The Department Housing and Urban Development Department handles

various Central Sector Schemes and Centrally Sponsored Schemes besides
State Schemes. The details of the Budget Estimate for all these are given below:

The statement also gives details of the disbursement 2013-2014

ALL STATE PLAN SCHEMES

Secretariat : Housing and Urban Development Department

HOD Name : The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority

The Director of Town and Country Planning
The Tamil Nadu Housing Board
The Registrar of Co-operative Societies (Hg.)
The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board
BUDGET ESTIMATE 2013-2014
Abstract

Rupees in Thousands(Gross)
Sl. Revenue Capital Loan Total
Department /
No Agency

1. Secretariat 5,88,15 -- 170,00,03 175,88,18

2. Commissionerate 661,27,78 1,00,02 -- 662,27,80
of Town and
Country Planning
3. Cooperative 24,56,65 -- 1 24,56,66
Housing Societies
4. Chennai 1 855,00,02 1 855,00,04
Metropolitan
Development
Authority
5. Tamil Nadu 15,89,82 1 -- 15,89,83
Housing Board
6. Tamil Nadu Slum 124,07,94 2 -- 124,07,96
Clearance Board
Total 831,70,35 856,00,07 170,00,05 1,857,70,47
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PART-II SCHEMES 2013-14

Amount
Sl.
Description of the Schemes allotted
No
(Rs. in lakh)
TAMIL NADU SLUM CLEARANCE BOARD

COMPONENT – I

1. Purchase of 5 mini Jet roding machines 35.00

for removing blockages in the sewerage
system in Chennai
2. Repairs and Renewal works for 100 35.00
individual houses constructed by BMTPC
and handed over to TNSCB at
Nagamangalam, Tiruchirapalli
3. Flood protection wall to the tenements at 90.00
Selathampatti scheme in Salem
4. Upgradation of tenements at Old Fish 73.55
market Colony / Kumbakonam
5. Escalation in the construction cost of 50.00
office buildings at Salem, Tiruchirapalli
and Coimbatore
6. Upgradation of sewerage infrastructure to 11.00
facilitate connection to Municipal
underground sewerage Network at AV
Pathy Nagar at Thanjavur
COMPONENT – II
7. Pavement around the blocks, R&R works 200.00
to vertical sanitary lines, colour washing
etc., in the tenemental schemes in
Chennai
Total 494.55
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PART-II SCHEMES 2013-14

Amount
Sl.
No.
allotted
Description of the Schemes
(Rs. in lakh)
COMMISSIONERATE OF TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING

COMPONENT – I

8. Construction of Building for Tirunelveli 100.00

Regional office
Total 100.00
COOPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETIES
COMPONENT – I
9. Purchase of 1 Computer and 1 Fax 0.55
Machine for the Office of the Registrar of
Cooperative Societies (Housing)
10. Purchase of 8 Computers, 3 Xerox and 3 2.90
Fax machines for the Office of the Deputy
Registrar of Cooperative Societies
(Housing)
Total 3.45
Grand Total 598.00

The Manner of execution of subsidy programme, including the amounts

allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programme under section

4(1)(b)(XII) of RTI Act, 2005. Particulars of receipts of concession, permits of

authorizations granted by it under section 4(1) (b) (XIII) of RTI Act 2005.

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Details in respect of the information available to or held by it, reduced in an

electronic form

Under section 4(i)(b)(xiv) of Right to Information Act, 2005

The Public can obtain information about the functioning of the Department
in the following web sites.

i) Web site of Housing and Urban Development Department

(www.tn.gov.in)

ii) Web site of Director of Town and Country Planning(www.tn.gov.in/dtcp/)

iii) Web site of Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Slum

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Clearance Board(tnscb.org.in)

iv) Web site of The Member Secretary, C.M.D.A.(cmdachennai.gov.in)

v) Web site of The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Housing

Board(tnhb.nic.in)

vi) Web site/E-Mail ID of The Director, The Managing Director, RCS (Hg).

[email protected]

2) Important G.Os and Policy Note 2013-14 of Housing and Urban

Development Department are available at www.tn.gov.in
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information

Under section 4(1) (b) (xv) of Right to Information Act, 2005

The public are posted with information through Notice Board, New papers, Web
site, Exhibitions and other means of advertising.

HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Name and Designation and other particulars of Appellate Authority and
Public Information Officers under section 4(i)(b) (xvi)
Right to Information Act, 2005
Appellate Authority:

Name Designation Phone No. e-mail Address

Thiru Deputy 25673341(O) appeal-hud@ Deputy
B.G.Rangaraju Secretary to 28454570(R) tn.gov.in Secretary to
Govt. Govt.
Housing and
Urban
Development
Department

Public Information Officers:

Name Designation Phone No. e-mail Address
Thiru.J.Prabhakran Under 25675275 pio- Under
Tmt.S.Thenmozhi Secretaries to 25675303 [email protected] Secretaries to
Selvi.Cynthia Govt. 25675415 Govt.
Samuel 25675754 Housing and
Tmt.Helen Mary 25675113 Urban
Thiru.A.Mohan 25675415 Development
Singh 25675815 Department
Thiru.A.Karunakaran 25675754
Thiru.A.Ganesan
Tmt.A.Ushalakshmi

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