Dindigul Municipal Corporation

Dindigul City Municipal Corporation
Type
Type
Municipal Corporation
of the Dindigul
History
Founded19 February 2014
Leadership
Mayor
Tmt. J.Ilamathi[1], DMK
since 4 March 2022
Deputy Mayor
Thiru.S.Rajappa[2], DMK
since 4 March 2022
Corporation Commissioner
Thiru.N.Ravichandran [3]
District Collector
Tmt M.N. Poongodi, IAS, IAS [4]
Website
Dindigul Municipal Corporation
Dindigul District

The Dindigul City Municipal Corporation is a civic body that governs Dindigul city, India. This corporation consist of 48 wards and the legislative body is headed by an elected Chairperson assisted by a Deputy Chairperson and 48 councillors who represent each wards in the city. Government of Tamil Nadu announced for upgrade of Dindigul Special Grade Municipality to City Municipal Corporation of Dindigul.[5]

On 19 February 2014, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J. Jayalalithaa declared that Dindigul Municipality has been upgraded to Corporation status with immediate effect. The said government order was handed over to the Municipal Chairman, V. Marudharaj[6]

History

In 1866 Nov 1, Dindigul town became municipality. In 1988 Jan 14, Dindigul Municipality became a Special Grade Municipality.

References

  1. ^ "Mayor". Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Deputy Mayor". Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Corporation Commissioner". Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Whos who". Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Thanjavur and Dindigul to be upgraded as City Municipal Corporations". Chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Dindigul becomes Corporation". The Hindu. Dindigul. 20 February 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
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