Salem City Municipal Corporation

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Salem City Municipal Corporation
Type
Type
Municipal Corporation
Houses2 Houses
Established01.04.1866 (166 years ago)
Leadership
Vacant
Deputy Mayor
Vacant
T. christiraj IAS
District Collector
S. Karmegam, IAS
Structure
Seats60
Ward
60
Zones
4 Zones
Motto
City Wealth Country நகர் நலம் நாடு
Meeting place
SCMC Forum
Website
www.salemcorporation.gov.in

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 consist 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 fifth largest municipal corporation in Tamil Nadu. For administrative purpose 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, , 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 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]


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

Salem metropolitan area[]

Main article: Salem metropolitan area (India)

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.[3][4] 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.[5] 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[]

Main article:

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,[6] 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.[7][8] Total population of the area covered by Salem Local Planning Authority is 1,774,122.[5][9][10][11]

New construction in areas under the Salem Local Planning Authority needs their approval to start work.[12][13] And total area covered is 675.59 km2 (260.85 sq mi) and its population is 17,74,122.[14][15][16]

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.

Salem city police chart

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 B1pssal@sancharnet.in 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 B7pssal@sancharnet.in 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 B11pssal@sancharnet.in Phone : 0427 – 2447315

Traffic wing, Salem city Inspector of Police, (South

Traffic) Apsara Theater Near, Shevapet, Salem-2 E-mail – I.D risouthtr.slm@yahoo.com 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 actiw.slmc@yahoo.com 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. acpew.slmc@yahoo.com 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. insprccrb.slmc@yahoo.com Phone : 0427 – 2265500

Armed reserve, Salem city Inspector of Police,

Armed Reserve, Line Medu, Salem-6 E-mail.I.D rimt.slmc@yahoo.com Phone : 0427 – 2468670

References[]

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  5. ^ a b "Salem District Town and Country Planning | Salem District, Government of Tamil Nadu | India". Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  6. ^ Salem Local Planning Authority | Salem metropolitan area
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