CITIZENS  CHARTER

FORMATION
      Tamil Nadu Government has decided to issue a "CITIZEN'S CHARTER" in order to make its functions transparent, responsible and friendly. The government has issued orders directing the local bodies to frame such CITIZEN'S CHARTERS defining clear and basic principles. Tambaram Municipal Council is immensely pleased to present this CITIZEN'S CHARTER to the people of this town.
AIMS OF THE CHARTER
  TO render expeditious and Quality service.
  Fixing time schedule for rendering Civic Services.
  TO improve the transparency and efficiency of administration.
FOR EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION
  REPORT ON THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE MUNICIPALITY
  Streamlining the local administration for the welfare of the people.
  The municipal council will adopt the following guidelines for implementing its specified objective of civil services.
  i) Charging for its functions honestly and justify.
  ii) Special attention will be bestowed in executing the works and in performing the services.
  iii) Maintenance of punctuality and efficiency.
  Improved methods of planning, execution and maintenance in respect of the following items of essential Public Service.
  a) Drinking Water.
  b) Public Health-Solid Waste Management
  c) Roads
  d) Drains and Drainage
  e) Street Lighting
STIPULATING TIME LIMITS FOR PROMPT DISCHARGE OF DUTIES.
IN PARTICULAR
  i) Reply to letters within 15 days
  ii) For various functions, the following time limits are prescribed for disposals of the issues.
(A) HOUSE SERVICE CONNECTION
1.
Issue of Application
:
In the "Snegham Civic Centre" immediately on demand.
2.
Receipt of filled up application with fees
:
-do-
3.
Acknowledgement for receipt of Application
:
Immediately on submission
4.
If defective applications,reporting to the petitioner
:
7 days
5.
Intimation to remit the estimated connection charges
:
15 days
6.
Sanction order for House Service Connection and execution of work
:
30 days (On Receipt of application)
(B) SPECIAL REQUESTS
1.
Drinking Water Supply through Lorry
:
within 24 hour on receipt of complaints of interruption of regular Water Supply.
2.
Request for water supply through Lorry for marriage and other functions
:
3 to 5 days before the date of function.

(C) COMPLAINTS / GRIEVANCES
1.
Fire Protection
:
24 hours service
2.
Repairs to House Service Connection
:
7 days
3.
Leakage or Repair in Main Pumping
:
Within 2 days
4.
Complaints about pollution or unhygienic drinking water
:
10 days
5.
Repairs to 2 Feet India Mark Tap and Tube Well Pumps
:
7 days
6.
Repairs to Public Taps
:
2 days
7.
Replacement of defective water supply meters
:
15 days
       


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