HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT DEMAND No. 26 POLICY NOTE 2018 – 2019 O. PANNEERSELVAM DEPUTY CHIEF MINISTER © Government of Tamil Nadu 2018 CONTENTS Sl. Subject Page No. No. Introduction 1-13 1. Tamil Nadu Housing Board 14-37 2. Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance 38-93 Board 3. Co-operative Housing Societies 94-100 4. House Building Advance to 101-104 Government Servants 5. Accommodation Control 105-106 6. Directorate of Town and Country 107-126 Planning 7. Chennai Metropolitan 127-153 Development Authority 8. Centre f or Urbanization Buildings 154-155 and Environment (CUBE) 9. Chennai Unified Metropolitan 156-157 Transport Authority (CUMTA) 10. Tamil Nadu Real Estate 158-160 Regulatory Authority (RERA) Conclusion 161 DEMAND NO.26 HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT POLICY NOTE 2018-2019 INTRODUCTION:- “All our actions and plans are for the people. We have no self-interest, only public interest-people’s interest.” - Selvi. J.Jayalalithaa “All our actions and plans are for the people. We have no self-interest, only public interest-people’s interest” are the golden words of Late Hon’ble Chief Minister Selvi. J.Jayalalithaa. Inspired by her words, the Housing and Urban Development Department formulates and implements various policies, programmes and schemes for the Housing and Urban Development sector. The 1 department carefully considers the changing socio-economic scenario of urban areas, the growing requirement for affordable housing and related infrastructure and the need to promote harmonious and sustainable urbanization in formulating policies and schemes. Urbanization is the progressive shift of population from rural areas to urban areas which results in an increase in the proportion of population that resides in urban centres. Urbanization occurs due to migration of people from villages to towns and cities; the organic expansion of cities and towns to include surrounding villages; change of character of some rural centres to urban centres through the growth of both overall population and population density and finally by the establishment of new planned townships. The twenty-first century is witnessing rapid urbanization. The economic vibrancy of 2 department carefully considers the changing large urban centres offers diverse employment socio-economic scenario of urban areas, the opportunities and means of livelihood. Higher growing requirement for affordable housing and rate of urbanization is also an indicator of related infrastructure and the need to promote economic development since urban areas are harmonious and sustainable urbanization in major contributors to the Gross Domestic formulating policies and schemes. Product (GDP) of any country. Larger urban centres witness migration of diverse groups of Urbanization is the progressive shift of people, thereby giving them a cosmopolitan population from rural areas to urban areas which character. results in an increase in the proportion of population that resides in urban centres. While urbanization generates Urbanization occurs due to migration of people agglomeration economies and thereby spurs from villages to towns and cities; the organic more rapid economic growth, urban density and expansion of cities and towns to include congestion lead to changes in lifestyle and more surrounding villages; change of character of intensive use of natural resources. some rural centres to urban centres through the The concentration of large populations in growth of both overall population and population urban centers places considerable strain on land, density and finally by the establishment of new natural environment and physical infrastructure. planned townships. Hence, urban planning and development with an The twenty-first century is witnessing emphasis on making cities more inclusive and rapid urbanization. The economic vibrancy of livable has emerged as a major focus of 2 3 governance and administration in the 21st century. Urbanization is the result of broad based industrialization, technical advancement, the emergence of the services sector, as also the outcome of the related economic and demographic growth processes. The most vulnerable in this context are the urban poor. The proliferation of slums often accompanies rapid urbanization and poses the greatest social and policy challenge. The growth of slums is due to the emergence of an informal sector in urban areas which initially absorbs the bulk of the rural migrants to the cities. Such recent migrants often live in deplorable socio-economic conditions. Hence, slum upgradation and affordable housing are the natural arena for intervention by any welfare oriented Government. 4 governance and administration in the Equally, urbanization is a prime mover in 21st century. development, as cities provide increased avenues both for entrepreneurship and Urbanization is the result of broad based employment. Cities thereby pave the way for industrialization, technical advancement, the more income generation and faster, inclusive emergence of the services sector, as also the economic growth. outcome of the related economic and demographic growth processes. The most Tamil Nadu continues to be a rapidly vulnerable in this context are the urban poor. urbanizing State. According to the 1991 Census, The proliferation of slums often accompanies only 34.15% of the total population in rapid urbanization and poses the greatest social Tamil Nadu was classified as urban, whereas in and policy challenge. The growth of slums is due 2011, this proportion had increased to 48.45%. to the emergence of an informal sector in urban At present, Tamil Nadu tops the list of urbanised areas which initially absorbs the bulk of the rural States with 50% of the population in urban migrants to the cities. Such recent migrants areas and will remain the most urbanised state often live in deplorable socio-economic for the next 15 years. Forecasts indicate that by conditions. Hence, slum upgradation and 2026 about 75% of the population of Tamil Nadu affordable housing are the natural arena for will live in cities. Such rapid urbanization implies intervention by any welfare oriented that the Government has to constantly evaluate Government. and update policies and regulations for urban areas to enable them to grow as viable and 4 5 vibrant growth centres, while continuing to be livable and inclusive. Conditions of living should not deteriorate for both those already resident in cities as also those who move into cities in search of education, employment and livelihood. Such urban centres should also grow in harmony with the environment and the surrounding country side. In as much as it is neither possible nor desirable to halt the process of urbanization, the challenges have to be faced. Good urbanisation should ensure that towns and cities are free from slums and provide adequate opportunities of productive employment and good quality of life to all their inhabitants irrespective of their income. Cities and towns should be equipped with high quality infrastructure so that they can compete in attracting national and international investments. All the residents should have 6 vibrant growth centres, while continuing to be access to decent housing that they can afford livable and inclusive. Conditions of living should and a clean and healthy environment. not deteriorate for both those already resident in The Housing and Urban Development cities as also those who move into cities in Department makes policies governed by this search of education, employment and livelihood. overall objective that finds place in the Vision Such urban centres should also grow in harmony Tamil Nadu-2023 unveiled by our late Hon’ble with the environment and the surrounding Chief Minister Puratchi Thalaivi Amma. The country side. Department is also committed to achieving the In as much as it is neither possible nor Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Adopted desirable to halt the process of urbanization, the by the United Nations. Goal of the SDGs-11 challenges have to be faced. Good urbanisation requires:- should ensure that towns and cities are free “By 2030, ensure access for all to from slums and provide adequate opportunities adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic of productive employment and good quality of services and upgrade slums”. life to all their inhabitants irrespective of their income. Cities and towns should be equipped Policies, schemes and programmes are with high quality infrastructure so that they can being designed and successfully implemented compete in attracting national and international through the Tamil Nadu Housing Board, investments. All the residents should have Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, Registrar of Co-operative Societies (Housing), Directorate of 6 7 Town and Country Planning and the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority which function under the administrative control of this Department. The department is also the administrative department dealing with the Real Estate Regulatory Authority and the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal. Tamil Nadu Housing Board and Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board are mandated to provide housing to various sections of society at an affordable cost. The Registrar of Co-operative Societies (Housing) regulates voluntarily formed Co-operative Societies that form layouts to sell plots at an affordable price to their members and also provide housing finance to members. The “Housing for All” Mission is being implemented through these agencies in order to realize the dream of the late Hon’ble Chief Minister of