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[[File:Salem Corporation 2022.png|thumb|2022 Salem Municipal Corporation Election <br>{{legend|#D80000|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam: 48 seats}} {{legend|#00BFFF|Indian National Congress: 2 seats}} {{legend|#21971F|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam: 7 seats}} {{legend|#696969|Independent : 3 seats}}]] | [[File:Salem Corporation 2022.png|thumb|2022 Salem Municipal Corporation Election <br>{{legend|#D80000|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam: 48 seats}} {{legend|#00BFFF|Indian National Congress: 2 seats}} {{legend|#21971F|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam: 7 seats}} {{legend|#696969|Independent : 3 seats}}]] | ||
The seats of the [[Mayor]], [[Deputy mayor|Deputy Mayor]] and the Salem Corporation Council have been vacant since 2016. As part of the [[2022 Tamil Nadu urban civic body elections]], the Salem City Municipal Corporation went to polling on 19 February 2022, alongside [[List of municipal corporations in Tamil Nadu|20 other municipal corporations of Tamil Nadu]], to elect 60 councillors to represent [[List of Salem Corporation zones|the city's 60 wards]]; the councillors will choose one amongst themselves as the [[List of mayors of Salem, Tamil Nadu|Mayor of Salem]], a historically significant, coveted office. The election results were announced on 22 February 2022 by the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission. The [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK) won 48 out of the total 60 wards in Salem, with the other parties in its [[Secular Progressive Alliance]] winning 2 seats by [[Indian National Congress]]. The [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (AIADMK) won 7 seats. 3 [[independent candidates]] won in their respective wards. Having secured an [[Supermajority|absolute majority]], the DMK councillors will formally elect the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor on 4 March 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 February 2022|title=Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Elections – 2022|url=https://tnsec.tn.nic.in/result/election_urban2022/index.php?dcode=Mjk=|access-date=22 February 2022|website=Tamil Nadu State Election Commission}}</ref> | The seats of the [[Mayor]], [[Deputy mayor|Deputy Mayor]] and the Salem Corporation Council have been vacant since 2016. As part of the [[2022 Tamil Nadu urban civic body elections]], the Salem City Municipal Corporation went to polling on 19 February 2022, alongside [[List of municipal corporations in Tamil Nadu|20 other municipal corporations of Tamil Nadu]], to elect 60 councillors to represent [[List of Salem Corporation zones|the city's 60 wards]]; the councillors will choose one amongst themselves as the [[List of mayors of Salem, Tamil Nadu|Mayor of Salem]], a historically significant, coveted office. The election results were announced on 22 February 2022 by the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission. The [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (DMK) won 48 out of the total 60 wards in Salem, with the other parties in its [[Secular Progressive Alliance]] winning 2 seats by [[Indian National Congress]]. The [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (AIADMK) won 7 seats. 3 [[independent candidates]] won in their respective wards. Having secured an [[Supermajority|absolute majority]], the DMK councillors will formally elect the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor on 4 March 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|date=22 February 2022|title=Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Elections – 2022|url=https://tnsec.tn.nic.in/result/election_urban2022/index.php?dcode=Mjk=|access-date=22 February 2022|website=Tamil Nadu State Election Commission}}</ref> | ||
== Emblem == | |||
Salem Corporation is centurion municipality in 1966. Centurion municipality became Salem Municipal corporation in 1994. After forming municipal corporation unique [[emblem]] for corporation is created. It is created with city's unique identities in emblem. Emblem holds the theme of [[urbanization]] of city by including the icons of industries and households. It also consists 6 mangoes icon 3 on each side of emblem which indicates famous of the city. It also holds the tag line (''Nagar Nalam Naadu)'' which means growth of the country is begins with the growth of the city (''[[Tamil language|tamil]] நகர் நலம் நாடு''). | |||
==Departments== | ==Departments== | ||
Revision as of 21:38, 3 March 2022
Salem City Municipal Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Logo SCMC | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | 2 Houses |
| Established | 01.04.1866 (166 years ago) |
| Leadership | |
Saradha Devi | |
T. christiraj IAS | |
S. Karmegam, IAS | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 60 |
 | |
Political groups | Government (50) SPA (50) Opposition (10) |
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Ward | 60 |
Zones | 4 Zones
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| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 19 February 2022 |
Next election | 2027 |
| Motto | |
| நகர் நலம் நாடு (tamil) City Wealth Country | |
| Meeting place | |
| File:Salem Corporation Head Office.jpg | |
| SCMC Forum | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Salem City Municipal Corporation (SCMC) is a civic body that governs Salem city, India. It consists of a legislative and an executive body. The legislative body is headed by the city mayor while the executive body is headed by a Chief Commissioner. This corporation consists of 60 wards[1] and is headed by a Mayor who presides over a Deputy Mayor and 60 councillors who represent each ward in the city. SCMC is the fifth largest municipal corporation in Tamil Nadu. For administrative purposes, the Salem corporation is divided into four zones: Suramangalam, Hasthampatty, Ammapettai, and Kondalampatty. Each Zonal Office has its own Zonal Chairman and an Asst. Commissioner to take care of Zonal Activities.
History
The Centurion Municipality was declared as the Salem City Municipal Corporation from 1 June 1994. The Salem City Municipal Council celebrated its Centenary in 1966. Fittingly the Municipality was upgraded into a special grade Municipality with effect from 1 April 1979. Salem City Municipal Limits were further extended by the inclusion of Suramangalam Municipality, Jarikondalampatty Town Panchayat, Kannankurichi Town Panchayat and 21 other Village panchayats with effect from 1.4.94, with an extent of 91.34 km2 (35.27 sq mi) and a total population of 917,613 (2011 Census). Salem is the Headquarters of Salem District.
Salem Corporation consists of 60 wards[1] categorized under 4 Zonal Offices namely Suramangalam Zonal, Hasthampatty Zonal, Ammapet Zonal, Kondalampatty Zonal. Each Zonal Office has its own Zonal Chairman and an Asst. Commissioner to take care of Zonal Activities.
Forums
Salem City Municipal Corporation consist of 2 Houses, namely,
Legislature Assembly
Legislature Assembly is one of the assembly council in SCMC. This is headed by city Mayor who presides over Deputy Mayor and 60 councillors who represents the each ward of the city.
Executive Assembly
Executive Assembly is also one of the two assembly council of SCMC. This is headed by Chief Commissioner, the person graded with IAS position. There are 4 zonal officers under City Chief Commissioner. This assembly executes the decision taken in both the assembly particularly in Legislature Assembly.
Zones
| Zones | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Suramangalam | Hastampatti | Ammapettai | Kondalampatti |
| Wards | |||
| 60 | |||
| Commissioner | Mayor | Deputy Mayor | Zonal Heads | Member of SCMC wards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 60 |
Administrations
| City officials, as of May 2021 | ||
| Mayor | - | |
| Deputy Mayor | - | |
| Corporation Commissioner | T. Christuraj IAS | |
| Commissioner of Police | Najmul Hoda IPS | |
From among themselves, the councillors elect the mayor and a deputy mayor who preside over about ten standing committees. The council normally meets once a month. The executive wing is headed by the Commissioner. In addition, there are deputy commissioners, various heads of departments and four zonal officers.[2]
Elections
The seats of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and the Salem Corporation Council have been vacant since 2016. As part of the 2022 Tamil Nadu urban civic body elections, the Salem City Municipal Corporation went to polling on 19 February 2022, alongside 20 other municipal corporations of Tamil Nadu, to elect 60 councillors to represent the city's 60 wards; the councillors will choose one amongst themselves as the Mayor of Salem, a historically significant, coveted office. The election results were announced on 22 February 2022 by the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) won 48 out of the total 60 wards in Salem, with the other parties in its Secular Progressive Alliance winning 2 seats by Indian National Congress. The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) won 7 seats. 3 independent candidates won in their respective wards. Having secured an absolute majority, the DMK councillors will formally elect the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor on 4 March 2022.[3]
Emblem
Salem Corporation is centurion municipality in 1966. Centurion municipality became Salem Municipal corporation in 1994. After forming municipal corporation unique emblem for corporation is created. It is created with city's unique identities in emblem. Emblem holds the theme of urbanization of city by including the icons of industries and households. It also consists 6 mangoes icon 3 on each side of emblem which indicates famous of the city. It also holds the tag line (Nagar Nalam Naadu) which means growth of the country is begins with the growth of the city (tamil நகர் நலம் நாடு).
Departments
| S.No | Department |
|---|---|
| 1 | Finance |
| 2 | Developmental Planning |
| 3 | Health and Family welfare |
| 4 | Rehabilitation Project Committee |
| 5 | Smart City Project Committee |
| 6 | Income tax department |
| 7 | Educational and Sports Developmental Authority |
List of mayors
| No. | Name | Political Party | Term in Office | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years | Time in Office | |||||
| 1 | Dr.Soodamani | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 1996 - 2001 | 5 years | ||
| 2 | Suresh Kumar | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2001 - 2006 | 5 years | ||
| 3 | Priya Dharshini | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2006 - 2011 | 5 years | ||
| 4 | S. Soundappan | All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2011 - 2016 | 5 years | ||
| 5 | TBA | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | 2022–Present | 4 years, 163 days | ||
Salem metropolitan area
The Salem Metropolitan Area is the fifty-ninth most populous metropolitan area in India. It is the fourth most populous metropolitan area in Tamil Nadu, only after Chennai, Coimbatore, and Madurai. The Salem Metropolitan Area consist of the city of Salem and its suburbs in Salem district.[4][5] Salem Corporation covers 124 km2 (48 sq mi) and population is 10,32,634 while Salem metropolitan area covers 799.59 km2 (308.72 sq mi) and population is 1,774,122.[6] It consist of Salem City Municipal Corporation and suburban areas spread over the Salem district. New construction in areas under the Salem Local Planning Authority needs their approval to start work.
Planning authority
The Salem Local Planning Authority (SLPA) is nodal planning agency for Salem City Municipal Corporation and it's Suburbs of Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Salem Local Planning Authority administers the Salem Metropolitan Area,[7] spread over an area of 675.59 km2 (260.85 sq mi). And covers the area if Salem City Municipal Corporation, 8 Town Panchayats and 7 Panchayat Unions.[8][9] Total population of the area covered by Salem Local Planning Authority is 1,774,122.[6][10][11][12]
New construction in areas under the Salem Local Planning Authority needs their approval to start work.[13][14] And total area covered is 675.59 km2 (260.85 sq mi) and its population is 17,74,122.[15][16][17]
Law and enforcement
The Salem City Police was formed in 1972 and The Salem Police Commissionerate was formed in 1990 for the major metropolitan cities like Salem, Coimbatore, Madurai and Tiruchirapalli. The jurisdiction of Salem city police commissionarate extends jurisdiction limit to Salem City Municipal Corporation. There are 11 police stations in Salem city, numbered B-1 to B-11. City Police has five wings: traffic wing, traffic investigation wing, prohibition enforcement wing, city crime record bureau, armed reserve, in three zones Salem North, Salem South and Salem West.
Wings
| Wings of Salem city police with address | |
| South range, Salem city | Inspector of Police, Salem
Town PS, D.No.426/44, Big Bazaar St, Salem-636 001. Email.I.D [email protected] Phone : 0427 – 243141 |
| North range, Salem city | Inspector of Police,
Hasthampatty PS, D.No.1/1,Kallikadu, Kannankurchi main road, Salem 636007. E-mail-I.D [email protected] Phone : 0427 – 2412615 |
| West range, Salem city | Inspector of Police,
Sooramangalam PS, D.No.1/1, Junction main road, Sooramangalam, Salem 636005. E-mail-I.D [email protected] Phone : 0427 – 2447315 |
| Traffic wing, Salem city | Inspector of Police, (South
Traffic) Apsara Theater Near, Shevapet, Salem-2 E-mail – I.D [email protected] Phone : 0427 – 2222887 |
| Traffic investigation wing, Salem city | Inspector of Police,
Traffic Investigation Wing, Fairlands Police Station Back Side, Salem City-16. Email.I.D [email protected] Phone : 0427 – 2431414 |
| Prohibition enforcement wing, Salem city | ACP (PEW)
P.G Nagar, Jahir Ammapalayam, Vennakudi Muniyappan Koil back Side, Salem. E-mail . I.D. [email protected] Phone : 0427 – 2341200 |
| City crime record bureau, Salem city | Inspector of Police, CCRB,
No.5 Rajaji Kalai Mandram, Bretts road, Salem-7. E-mail . I.D. [email protected] Phone : 0427 – 2265500 |
| Armed reserve, Salem city | Inspector of Police,
Armed Reserve, Line Medu, Salem-6 E-mail.I.D [email protected] Phone : 0427 – 2468670 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Salem Corporation to increase the number of wards". The Hindu. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ↑ "Salem Municipal Corporation". salemcorporation.gov.in. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ↑ "Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Elections – 2022". Tamil Nadu State Election Commission. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ↑ "Salem, India Metro Area Population 1950-2021". www.macrotrends.net. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ↑ Saravanan, S. P. (2 November 2015). "Salem, more like a vast urban village". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Salem District Town and Country Planning | Salem District, Government of Tamil Nadu | India". Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ↑ Salem Local Planning Authority | Salem metropolitan area
- ↑ "Using Expert System Fixing Priority To The Identified Short Term Transport Facility Projects In Salem" (PDF). www.idc-online.com.
- ↑ "Lokal Tamil - தமிழ் செய்திகள் | Latest Tamil News | Online Tamil News | Breaking News in Tamil". tamil.getlokalapp.com. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ↑ "Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Government of Tamil Nadu". www.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ↑ "Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Government of Tamil Nadu". www.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ↑ "Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971". www.bareactslive.com. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ↑ Aug 16, TNN / Updated; 2017; Ist, 08:40. "CM orders Collector to look into alleged illegal construction on temple land | Salem News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
{{cite web}}:|first1=has generic name (help);|last2=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ May 27, TNN /; 2015; Ist, 06:45. "Hall on temple land found to be illegal | Salem News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
{{cite web}}:|last2=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "சேலம் மாநகராட்சியில் கட்டிட அனுமதி வழங்குவதில் முறைகேடு! முறைப்படுத்த SLPA அதிகாரிகள் நடவடிக்கை அவசியம்". Dinamalar. 2014-07-04. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ↑ "ரூ.4 ஆயிரம் லஞ்சம்: சேலத்தில் உள்ளூர் திட்ட குழும மேற்பார்வையாளர் உள்பட இருவர் கைது". Dinamani (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ↑ "125 நகரங்களுக்கான மாஸ்டர் பிளான் திட்டம் முடக்கம்: குளறுபடி நடவடிக்கையால் அதிருப்தி". www.dinakaran.com. Retrieved 16 September 2021.