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{{Infobox organization
| name = Satta panchayat Iyakkam
| formation = 2015
| founder = Siva Elango, Senthil Arumugam
| founding_location = Chennai, Tamil Nadu
| purpose = Promote the rule-of-law, anti-corruption, liquor prohibition and good governance
| location = India
| key_people = Siva Elango, Senthil Arumugam
| website = https://www.sattapanchayat.org/
}}

'''Satta panchayat Iyakkam''' ('''SPI''') is a social organisation founded in 2013 in [[Chennai]], India, which campaigns against [[corruption]] and in favour of [[Prohibition|liquor prohibition]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sattapanchayat.org/|title=- Satta Panchayat Iyakkam|website=Sattapanchayat.org|accessdate=17 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/satta-panchayat-iyakkams-campaign-for-total-prohibition-gains-momentum/article7501168.ece|title=Satta Panchayat Iyakkam's campaign for total prohibition gains momentum|first=Syed Muthahar|last=Saqaf|date=5 August 2015|accessdate=17 August 2018|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Call-for-liquor-ban-in-TN-Satta-Panchayat-Iyakkam-gauging-public-opinion/articleshow/48685961.cms|title=Call for liquor ban in TN: Satta Panchayat Iyakkam gauging public opinion |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=17 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Revenue-From-Liquor-Sales-is-a-Shame-Says-Satta-Panchayat/2014/08/27/article2399545.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008102700/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Revenue-From-Liquor-Sales-is-a-Shame-Says-Satta-Panchayat/2014/08/27/article2399545.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 October 2014|title=Revenue From Liquor Sales is a Shame, Says Satta Panchayat|website=Newindianexpress.com|accessdate=17 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150108/nation-current-affairs/article/rti-activist-refuses-stand-held|title=RTI activist refuses to stand, held|date=8 January 2015|website=Deccanchronicle.com|access-date=17 August 2018}}</ref>

== History ==
SPI runs a [[call centre]] to help the people of [[Tamil Nadu]] obtain Government services without corruption and [[bribery]]. The SPI call centre also provides assistance and advice related to government procedures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sattam.org/oldsite/sattapanchayat/eng-ver.html|title=SATTA PANCHAYAT IYAKKAM|website=Sattam.org|accessdate=17 August 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118162305/http://www.sattam.org/oldsite/sattapanchayat/eng-ver.html|archive-date=18 November 2018}}</ref> SPI handled over 100,000 calls from 2019 to 2021. Every Saturday, the members meet for a camp organized by the organization where retired government officials and lawyers offer administrative and legal assistance, steered by the [[Treasurer]], Srinivasan, and a retired Deputy Collector.

SPI filed a PIL to force Village Administrative Officers (VAOs) to remain in their villages and serve the people, rather than visiting only occasionally. The [[Chennai High court]] made it mandatory for all VAOs to stay in their respective villages, though many did not comply with this ruling. SPI continues to campaign on this issue, and filed a PIL to enact the "Right to Services Act" to ensure time-bound service delivery from government officials.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}

SPI has been campaigning against liquor since its formation, via public outreach and the organization of protests in front of liquor shops.

"Urimai Kural" is a program run by the organization to educate citizens about their rights and be able to file RTI.

Executives Senthil Arumugam, Siva Elango and Jai Ganesh lead SPI activities as full-time staff. SPI wings include Research, Technical, Design, Women, and Student wings to enable the organisation's functioning. SPI has a significant presence in Chennai, [[Madurai]], [[Nellai]], [[Erode]], and [[Villupuram]] districts.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Organisations based in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:2013 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 2013]]
[[Category:Prohibition in India]]

Satta Panchayat Iyakkam - Revision history

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