Shops without Tamil signboards to be fined 2K
Chennai: Shops and establishments without signboards in Tamil as stipulated under the
Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act
, 1948, will be fined 2,000 each,
Greater Chennai Corporation
has announced.
Similarly, catering businesses without
Tamil name boards
will face a fine of up to 500 under the Tamil Nadu Catering Establishments Act, 1958.
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Shop owners are expected to follow the font ratio of 5:3:2 for Tamil, English, and a third language, respectively.
The move is part of a state-level initiative to use Tamil in public spaces. Committees have been formed in every district comprising the collectors, labour department officers, municipal officials, Tamil development department staff and representatives from trade and food associations.
On Friday, a meeting was held by the labour department and GCC to inform traders about the new enforcement drive. Labour commissioner C A Raman chaired the session.
Deputy commissioner (revenue & finance) M Birathiviraj said, "The meeting was an awareness session for all vendors and trade licence-holders. They requested three months to change the boards, which was granted." He added that GCC will ensure full compliance with the rule.
GCC plans to inspect shops soon and will issue show-cause notices to those violating the rule. Licensees will be given seven days to respond before action is taken, including possible suspension or cancellation of their trade licence under the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023.
Deputy mayor M Mahesh Kumar said, "Over the years, GCC has constantly taken initiatives in mandating the
Tamil signboards
drive among vendors. In a Tamil-speaking community, a few may not be able to read English. Having Tamil signboards in addition to English signboards would be a great asset."
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