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Government Order G.O. Ms. No. 3354 of the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 20th April, 2026 on the keeping of a village shop
As at 9 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
G.O. Ms. No. 3354
GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
Chennai, dated the 20th April, 2026
GOVERNMENT ORDER
Subject: The keeping of a village shop by keepers of a village shop under the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, regarding.
1. In the circumstances reported by the Chief Executive Officer of the Zila Parishad, the Government of Tamil Nadu, after careful examination, hereby orders that every keeper of a village shop carrying on the keeping of a village shop shall furnish Form 3 to the Director of Panchayats within ninety days.
2. The matter has been examined. Every keeper of a village shop carrying on the keeping of a village shop shall make an application in Form 3 to the Director of Panchayats within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the keeping of a village shop is undertaken, and the Director of Panchayats shall dispose of it within ninety days of its receipt.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this government order may be brought to the notice of the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
No enabling provision stated.