Admission of Applications under Section 113-C, Instructions
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Administration Division, issued these instructions, for which the source text gives no order number, on 31 December 2012. The instructions establish how applications under Section 113-C must be received and processed for buildings in town panchayat and panchayat areas within the Chennai Metropolitan Area, and they took immediate effect.
What the instructions cover
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Administration Division, issued the instructions on 31 December 2012. The source text does not state an order number. The instructions concern applications under Section 113-C of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971, for exemption of buildings and assessment and collection of the exemption amount.
The instructions follow guidelines and rules notified by the Housing and Urban Development Department through G.O.Ms.No.234 and G.O.Ms.No.235, both dated 30 October 2012.
Who is affected
The application arrangements apply to buildings within the jurisdiction of town panchayats and panchayat areas in the Chennai Metropolitan Area. They are relevant to people submitting exemption applications and to Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority staff responsible for receiving, recording and safeguarding them.
Three staff members were assigned to admit applications in addition to their normal duties:
- R. Rajaraman, Assistant Planner, MSB Registration Unit.
- P. Mohammed, Planning Assistant Grade III, MSB Registration Unit.
- K. Selvam, Planning Assistant Grade IV, Registration II Division.
Application requirements and timing
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority requires applications to be submitted with:
- The prescribed enclosures.
- The scrutiny fee.
- The self assessment amount prescribed in the notified guidelines.
Applications must be admitted from 10.00 A.M. to 1.00 P.M. on all working days. The admission team must also operate as a counselling counter to explain the scheme to the public.
Processing and record keeping
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority may accept an application and issue an acknowledgment. The application is then passed to the Registration Unit Tapal Clerk for assignment of a current number, followed by distribution through the Superintendent to the relevant division.
Each division must keep the applications separately and maintain a separate P.R. for applications received under Section 113-C. Application details must be entered into the system regularly. A daily report must go to the Chief Planner, Registration Unit, through the Superintendent, and a monthly report covering applications received and self assessment amounts collected must go to the Member-Secretary. The instructions took immediate effect.
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Common questions
Does this apply to buildings anywhere in the Chennai Metropolitan Area?
The instructions specifically cover buildings within town panchayat and panchayat jurisdictions in the Chennai Metropolitan Area.
When can I submit a Section 113-C application?
Applications must be admitted between 10.00 A.M. and 1.00 P.M. on all working days.
What must be submitted with the application?
The application must include the prescribed enclosures, scrutiny fee and self assessment amount under the notified guidelines.
Will I receive proof that my application was accepted?
Yes. The instructions allow the application to be accepted and an acknowledgment to be issued.
