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Corporation seeks powers to decide on banners

Monday, 25 November 2013 07:51
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The New Indian Express             25.11.2013

Corporation seeks powers to decide on banners

The Chennai Corporation adopted a resolution seeking the State to amend the acts and rules accordingly so as to empower the Corporation Commissioner to grant or deny permission to put up digital banners and placards, here on Friday.

The Chennai District Collector had written to the State recommending that the Corporation Commissioner be empowered to monitor and initiate legal proceedings to put up digital banners and placards without permission, since Corporation was better staffed than the district administration.

As per the recommendation, the State had ordered the Corporation to send a proposal for the same to make  the necessary amendments to the act. Subsequently, the Council adopted a resolution seeking amendments to the City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919, Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies licensing of Hoardings and Levy and collection of Advertisement Tax Rules, 2003 and Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies (permission for erection of digital banners and placards) Rules 2011. As per the proposal, the Corporation will be authorised to grant or deny permission for digital banners and placards in the areas, including the recently expanded Corporation limits while the State Government will be the appellate authority for the same.

 

Now, Rs 1.33 cr for CCTV cameras in Amma canteens

Monday, 25 November 2013 07:16
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The New Indian Express             25.11.2013

Now, Rs 1.33 cr for CCTV cameras in Amma canteens

As many as 200 Amma canteens in the city, which are aimed at feeding the poor at affordable prices, will now come under surveillance with the installation of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras.

The installation of these cameras was approved by the Council at a revised estimate of Rs 1.33 crore. Earlier, the Council had given its nod to set up the CCTV cameras at Amma canteens at a cost of Rs 1.07 crore during July.

However, the ELCOT submitted a revised estimate of Rs 1.33 crore that included procuring and fitting cost in October. The same has now been approved by the Council.

 

Chennai Corporation to conduct mega medical camp

Friday, 22 November 2013 10:35
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The Times of India      22.11.2013

Chennai Corporation to conduct mega medical camp

CHENNAI: At a time when Chennai is grappling with several kinds of fever, the corporation is planning to conduct a mega medical camp across the city.

Corporation officials say they are planning to screen nearly 3 lakh people in 1,000 locations across the city from November 26, which is the centenary day of Ripon Buildings, the headquarters of the Chennai Corporation.

In 2012, the civic body screened 1.13 lakh people at 200 camps with the help of 275 doctors and 1,230 paramedical staff. The civic body had also referred over 23,000 people to government-run hospitals for further treatment.

Corporation officials said they would conduct a meeting with medical experts from government and corporation hospitals on Friday. "We are conducting such a mega medical camp for the first time. There are also plans to conduct medical camp for a week with the help of medical experts from various government run hospitals. We will also set up mobile medical units at various streets and slums areas to provide free medical check-ups. This is also expected to help senior citizens who were unable to visit hospitals for treatment," said an official.

Officials said people would be tested for hypertension, diabetes, respiratory problems, diabetes, skin infections and stomach disorders in the mega medical camp. The city has reported several 'mystery fever' cases in the past weeks, where fever shows symptoms of chikungunya and at times of dengue, but the tests are negative for both.

Health experts say the mega medical camp will also help the civic body create a health map of the city. They say the camp will help the civic body prevent the spread of diseases like chikungunya, dengue, malaria and swine flue.

In 2006, the civic body screened 61,000 people in one day. The event was recommended to be included in the Limca Book of Records.

 
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