The corporation of the city of Salem has been selected as the best corporation in the state to receive the Chief Minister’s Award for the Best Corporation.
Among the best city administration, Dharmapuri City The administration has been selected as the best. The city administrations of Vedaranyam and Aramthangi have secured the next 2 places.
In this regard, the notification by the state government of Tamil Nadu mentions:
Selection of the best functioning corporation and the best 3 city administrations is made every year and Chief Minister’s Awards are given for the same.
These awards will be bestowed by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister in the special function on Independence Day (15th August) to be held at the Chennai Fort.
The award for the best corporations is Rs. 25 Lakhs and a scroll. For the best city administration, the award is Rs. 15 Lakhs and the awards for the next 2 best city administrations, is Rs. 10 Lakhs for the 2nd position and Rs. 5 Lakhs for the 3rd position with special scrolls.
In this accord, Salem has been selected as the best city corporation for the year 2019. The 1st place of the best city administration is secured by Dharmapuri city administration and the 2nd and the 3rd places have been secured by Vedranyam and Aramthangi respectively.