Take Action
Report Food Adulteration
Commissioner of Food Safety
To report food adulteration in Chennai, WhatsApp the following number during office hours i.e., 10.00 am to 5.45 pm on all working days.
What is the most common food safety violation in Chennai?
- In most cases, it is the use of artificial colours. These addictions are toxic and in the long run can cause diseases such as cancer. The dark red colour in Chicken 65, grilled meat and bhajis come from the artificial colours. Many sweets and savoury shops also add such colours. Use of these colours are prohibited under the food safety rules although it can be used except up to a permissible level in some sweets.
- The other common violation is the use of stale meat. Eateries either buy stale meat because they cost less or it turns stale because they fail to preserve them at the right temperature.
- Other violations include adulteration, misbranding, and substandard quality of bakery items, groceries, milk, aerated drinks, package water, tea and coffee.
Credits: Laasya Shekhar, Citizen Matters
- Want to know about the most common food safety violations? timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India Guidance Notes fssai.gov.in
Last Updated - 02 November 2024 12:58 AM
File Consumer Complaint
National Consumer Helpline
Any aggrieved consumer can register their grievance or complaint through the National Consumer Helpline. If you would like to file a case directly, please check the e-Dhaakil portal."
| Region | Details | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai (North) DCDRF |
President, District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Chennai (North), Frazer Bridge Road, (Behind TNPSC), V.O.C. Nagar, Park Town Chennai - 600 003. |
044 - 25340083 chennai.north@gmail.com |
| Chennai (South) DCDRF |
President, District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Chennai (South), Frazer Bridge Road, (Behind TNPSC), V.O.C. Nagar, Park Town Chennai - 600 003. |
044 - 25340065 chennaisouth.dcdrf@gmail.com |
- Not happy with a product or service? timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- Cheated by a seller? fssai.gov.in
Last Updated - 27 December 2024 06:45 PM
Help Abandoned and Destitutes
Greater Chennai Police
Greater Chennai Police's Kaaval Karangal is an initiative to help the abandoned elderly and destitutes. If you see any old age homeless person on roadside in need of help, please contact Kaaval Karangal.
More reading
- Integrated initiative by Chennai police to help the abandoned, destitutes www.newindianexpress.com
Last Updated - 02 November 2024 12:10 PM
Report Unsafe Manhole Cleaning
Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board
Helpline to register complaints, if you see workers cleaning sewage systems without wearing masks or other safety gear in Chennai. Unauthorized entry into septic tank or sewers can also be reported.
House owners/contractors, who have engaged workers under unsafe conditions, are liable to be prosecuted and punished under Prohibition of Employment as a Manual Scavenger and their Rehabilitation Act of 2013
Last Updated - 02 November 2024 01:10 AM
Stop clothes from reaching landfill
Multiple Organizations
Rajasthan Cosmo Club Foundation picks up clothes from the doorsteps.
Little Drops is at Kalluri Salai, Koluthuvancheri and Paraniputhur. It encourages apartments to organise a collection drive and sends a van for the items to be transported.
Dhanagam is at 29 C P Ramaswamy Road, Alwarpet.
Goonj Chennai Office, Kovilambakkam (Sunday closed).
Credits: Liffy Thomas, The Hindu
Contact Thuli Rajasthan Cosmo Club Foundation Little Drops (1) Little Drops (2) Dhanagam (1) Dhanagam (2) Goonj, Chennai
- Stopping clothes from reaching the landfill www.thehindu.com
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Last Updated - 02 November 2024 02:10 AM
Report Fake News
Multiple Organizations
You have the option to send reputable fact-checking organizations (International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) signatories) in India about potential misinformation. These organizations can then respond by sending you a fact-checking article.
When using Google's Fact-Check Explorer to search for a topic, you can easily find fact-checks conducted by independent organizations from around the world - Click Here
More Resources
- Identifying and tackling manipulated media www.reuters.com
- How news-literate are you? newslit.org
Last Updated - 01 November 2024 11:50 PM
Report Corruption
Directorate of Vigilance & Anti-Corruption
Proforma For Complaints
The Main Functions of DVAC
- To conduct enquiries into the allegations of corruption and allied misconducts referred to by the State Vigilance Commission/Government.
- To furnish the State Vigilance Commission, information and statistics gathered by the Directorate
- To institute enquiries on the complaints made by members of public regarding the alleged corrupt practices by public servants
- To collect intelligence for detection of cases of bribery and corruption and to investigate offences falling within the purview of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and the Amended Act w.e.f. 26/07/2018.
- On specific complaints, traps are organised after complying with the formalities and the corrupt Government servants are caught red handed while accepting the bribe.
Lodge a Complaint with CVC
The Main Functions of CVC
The Commission is empowered to inquire or cause inquiries to be conducted into offences alleged to have been committed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 by certain categories of public servants of the Central Government, corporations established by or under any Central Act, Government Companies, societies, and local authorities owned or controlled by the Central Government. Categories of such public servants are as below:
- Members of All-India Services serving in connection with the affairs of the Union and Group A officers of the Central Government
- Officers of the rank of Scale V and above in the Public Sector Banks
- Chief Executives and Executives on the Board and other officers of E-8 and above in Schedule ‘A’ and ‘B’ Public Sector Undertakings
- Chief Executives and Executives on the Board and other officers of E-7 and above in Schedule ‘C’ and ‘D’ Public Sector Undertakings
- Officers in Grade D and above in Reserve Bank of India, NABARD, and SIDBI
- Managers and above in General Insurance Companies
- Senior Divisional Managers and above in Life Insurance Corporations
- Officers drawing a salary of Rs.8700/- p.m. and above on Central Government D.A. pattern, as on the date of the notification (dt.12th September 2007) and as may be revised from time to time in Societies and other Local Authorities
Note:
- Please do not lodge complaints in respect of matters against officers of the Central Government and its organizations other than the categories/levels mentioned above.
- Matters pertaining to State Governments are not within the powers of the Central Vigilance Commission. Kindly lodge complaints relating to State Governments and its officials to the designated authorities concerned.
Last Updated - 02 November 2024 12:30 AM
Report Drug Trafficking / Abuse
Narcotics Control Bureau & Tamil Nadu Police
Citizens can inform matters related to drug trafficking/abuse to NCB or TN anti-drug helpline
- Teens the most vulnerable to drug addiction in Chennai chennai.citizenmatters.in
- How to report incidents of drug trafficking blog.ipleaders.in
Last Updated - 02 November 2024 01:25 AM
Report Illicit Alcohol (Prohibition)
Tamil Nadu Police Prohibition Enforcement Wing
If you have any information about illicit liquor distillation or sale or transport, it can be reported to TN prohibition enforcement wing.
Anonymity will be maintained.
Last Updated - 02 November 2024 01:30 AM
Report Illegal Construction
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority
- CMDA has provided a toll-free number to reach its enforcement cell, to make complaints and inform about any deviated / illegal constructions in Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA).
- Based on the complaints, the authorities will follow up on the planning permissions and approvals issued by them to the builders. If the permission is not issued by the CMDA, they will forward the complaint to the concerned local body.
Credits: Korah Abraham, Citizen Matters
More Resources
- Illegal construction in Chennai: Where are the rules and whom can one report to? chennai.citizenmatters.in
- Before buying plots or individual house www.cmdachennai.gov.in
- Before buying Flat www.cmdachennai.gov.in
Last Updated - 02 November 2024 01:45 AM
Report Industrial Pollution
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board
- Register environmental pollution complaint caused only by industries.
- Details of action taken on the complaint will be intimated by post to the address registered.
More Resources
- TNPCB Department Contact Details www.tnpcb.gov.in
- PM2.5 upto four times higher than safe limits in Chennai pockets chennai.citizenmatters.in
Last Updated - 02 November 2024 02:05 AM
Sign up for Organ Donation
Multiple Organizations
- Living Donor Organ Donation: A person during his/her life can donate one kidney (the other kidney is capable of maintaining the body functions adequately for the donor), a portion of the pancreas (half of the pancreas is adequate for sustaining pancreatic functions) and a part of the liver (the segments of liver will regenerate after a period of time in both recipient and donor).
- Deceased Donor Organ Donation: A person can donate multiple organs and tissues after (brain-stem/cardiac) death. His/her organs continue to live in another person's body.
You may pledge to donate your organs by signing up with National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization's website or call toll-free number (24x7) | A Government of India organization
Organ Donation Helpline (NOTTO) Sign up for Organ Donation (NOTTO)Call Mohan Foundation Sign up via Mohan Foundation
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- Considering organ donation? Here is all the information you need chennai.citizenmatters.in
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Last Updated - 02 November 2024 02:25 AM
Sign up to be First Responder
Alert NGO
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Last Updated - 02 November 2024 02:30 AM
Donate hair for Cancer Patients
Multiple Organizations
Donate via Cherian Foundation
Donate via Hair Crown (Theni)
Donate via Life Again Foundation
- Crowning glory: Why people in their 20s are shaving their heads www.thehindu.com
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Last Updated - 02 November 2024 02:35 AM