T.N. government to regulate hoardings, digital banners, and placards in rural local bodies
The Hindu
Regulation of hoardings and banners in rural areas through an amendment to the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.
The hoardings, digital banners and placards installed in rural local bodies across the State are set to be regulated.
A Bill to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, accordingly was tabled by Minister for Rural Development I. Periyasamy in the Assembly on Monday.
It sought to empower the government in this regard, as Section 172-B of the Act only empowered the government to make rules for the manner of displaying advertisements but not regulate the installation of hoardings, digital banners, and placards.
As per the Bill, the Block Development Officer (Village Panchayats) would receive applications with fee and grant or refuse licence.
The Block Development Officer can also cancel or suspend the licence granted. The Block Development Officer is empowered to confiscate and remove any hoarding, digital banner, or placard installed without the necessary permissions.
The Bill also seeks to authorise the Block Development Officer to issue notices and, eventually, remove any hoarding that is found to be hazardous or poses a disturbance to the safe movement of traffic.
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