Published on Oct 08, 2021
Is E Pass Mandatory in Tamilnadu : The Tamil Nadu State government has developed an online portal - https://tnepass.tnega.org - to streamline issuing e-passes to the public for intra-district, inter-district and inter-State movement.Chief Secretary K Shanmugam, in a letter to all collectors and officials said, “All District Collectors/Chennai Corporation Commissioner/Industries Department are requested to switch over to the new system (TN ePass system).
Passes will be issued only for marriages (only for close relatives), funerals and medical emergencies. Those arriving from outside Tamil Nadu should call and inform 1070 about their arrival. They will have to confirm that they have not come into contact with any COVID-19 patient for the past 15 days.
Passes will also be issued to self-employed skilled service providers like plumbers, electricians, carpenters and others.
Note: Individuals can apply for marriage, medical emergency or close relative's death only.
1. Open the website https://tnepass.tnega.org/#/user/pass
2. Click Apply Epass on the Top Right Corner.
3. You have to enter the Phone Number and Generate One Time Password. It will be received for registration.
4. Enter the OTP you received and you will enter the next Page.
5. There you have to enter your name, Date of Birth, Gender, City and Postal Address.
6. You have to accept the declaration and then Submit.
7. Please note the Epass ID for your future Reference.
1. Recent Passport Size photo
2. Photo Identification Proof
3. GST Certification
4. Commercial Registration Certificate
5. PAN Card, Aadhar Card Or Voter Id
6. Vehicle Registration Number (RC Book)
01. Essential manufacturing - Food processing, food products including salt
02. Essential manufacturing - Rice/flour/oil/sago mills
03. Essential manufacturing - Hygiene products
04. Manufacturing of all kinds of medical supplies - All Pharma/medical equipment/ PPE/masks/other medical supplies & their vendors
05. Packaging materials including lamination, printing and adhesives for packaging
06. Manufacturing of agri implements
07. Manufacturing of agri inputs like fertilisers/ insecticides/seeds/animal feed, etc.,
08. Agro processing industries (including tea, coffee, cashew, rubber and coconut)
09. Maintenance activities in all other industries
10. Other industries catering to essential supplies
01. Essential manufacturing - Food processing, food products including salt
02. Essential manufacturing - Rice/flour/oil/sago mills
03. Essential manufacturing - Hygiene products
04. Manufacturing of all kinds of medical supplies - All Pharma/medical equipment/ PPE/masks/other medical supplies & their vendors
05. Packaging materials including lamination, printing and adhesives for packaging
06. Manufacturing of agri implements
07. Manufacturing of agri inputs like fertilisers/ insecticides/seeds/animal feed, etc.,
08. Agro processing industries (including tea, coffee, cashew, rubber and coconut)
09. Maintenance activities in all other industries
10. Other industries catering to essential supplies
01. Essential manufacturing - Food processing, food products including salt
02. Essential manufacturing - Rice/flour/oil/sago mills
03. Essential manufacturing - Hygiene products
04. Manufacturing of all kinds of medical supplies - All Pharma/medical equipment/ PPE/masks/other medical supplies & their vendors
05. Continuous Process Industries - Sugar/Cement/Chemicals including paints/oil refinery/large steel plants including TMT/tyre/large glass manufacturers/ large foundry
06. Packaging materials including lamination, printing and adhesives for packaging
07. Manufacturing of agri implements
08. Manufacturing of agri inputs like fertilisers/ insecticides/seeds/ animal feed, etc.,
09. Agro processing industries (including tea, coffee, cashew, coconut and rubber)
10. Maintenance activities in all other industries
11. Other industries catering to essential supplies
01. Essential manufacturing - Food processing, food products including salt
02. Essential manufacturing - Rice/flour/oil/sago mills
03. Essential manufacturing - Hygiene products
04. Manufacturing of all kinds of medical supplies - All Pharma/medical equipment/ PPE/masks/other medical supplies & their vendors
05. Continuous Process Industries - Sugar/Cement/Chemicals including paints/oil refinery/large steel plants including TMT/tyre/large glass manufacturers/ large foundry
06. Packaging materials including lamination, printing and adhesives for packaging
07. Manufacturing of agri implements
08. Manufacturing of agri inputs like fertilisers/ insecticides/seeds/ animal feed, etc.,
09. Agro processing industries (including tea, coffee, cashew, coconut and rubber)
10. Maintenance activities in all other industries
11. Other industries catering to essential supplies
01. Data centres and call centres for Govt activities
IT & ITeS (Village and Town Panchayats)
01. Data centres and call centres for Govt activities
Logistics and Warehousing
01. Logistics operators
02. Warehousing services
03. Cold chain
01. Hospitals/ Clinics/ Dispensaries
02. Pharmacies
03. Labs and Diagnostic centres
01. Agricultural machinery and spare parts
02. Animal and Poultry Feed
03. Agricultural inputs including fertilisers, seeds, insecticides
04. e-Commerce - Essential supplies like Food/grocery/meat&fish/ hygiene products (As per time limit)
01. Construction Activities
02. M-sand Production
03. Brick Kilns
04. Blue Metal/Jalli crushers/ concrete
01. RBI/SEBI/Stock Exchanges/ Permitted Financial services
02. Banks/NBFCs/Insurance
03. Vendors for ATM Operations
04. Bank Security Services
01. Operation of homes for children/disabled/mentally challenged/ senior citizens/ destitutes /women/ widows
02. Observation homes, after care homes and places of safety for juveniles
01. Operation of utilities providing telecommunications and internet including mobile towers services
02. Operations of Oil and Gas sector, including refining, transportation, distribution, storage and retail of products, e.g., petrol, diesel, kerosene, CNG, LPG, PNG etc
03. Generation, transmission and distribution of power at Central and State/ UT levels
01. Hospitals/ Clinics/ Dispensaries
02. Pharmacies
03. Labs and Diagnostic centres
01. Agricultural machinery and spare parts
02. Animal and Poultry Feed
03. Agricultural inputs including fertilisers, seeds, insecticides
04. e-Commerce - Essential supplies like Food/grocery/meat&fish/ hygiene products (As per time limit)
01. Construction Activities
02. M-sand Production
03. Brick Kilns
04. Blue Metal/Jalli crushers/ concrete
01. RBI/SEBI/Stock Exchanges/ Permitted Financial services
02. Banks/NBFCs/Insurance
03. Vendors for ATM Operations
04. Bank Security Services
01. Operation of homes for children/disabled/mentally challenged/ senior citizens/ destitutes /women/ widows
02. Observation homes, after care homes and places of safety for juveniles
01. Operation of utilities providing telecommunications and internet including mobile towers services
02. Operations of Oil and Gas sector, including refining, transportation, distribution, storage and retail of products, e.g., petrol, diesel, kerosene, CNG, LPG, PNG etc
03. Generation, transmission and distribution of power at Central and State/ UT levels
All Farming Activities
01. Animal feed manufacturing and feed plants, including supply of raw material, such as maize and soya
02. Collection, processing, distribution and sale of milk and milk products by milk processing plants, including transport and supply chain
03. Operation of animal husbandry farms including poultry farms & hatcheries and livestock farming activity
04. Operation of animal shelter homes, including Gaushalas
01. Hatcheries, feed plants, commercial aquaria
02. Movement of fish/ shrimp and fish products, fish seed/ feed and workers for all these activities
03. Operations of the fishing (marine and inland) / aquaculture industry, including feeding & maintenance, harvesting, processing, packaging, cold chain, sale and marketing
04. Movement, loading/unloading Goods
01. Movement of all goods/carrier vehicles
02. Dhabas on Highways
03. Shops for truck repairs
01. Operations of tea, coffee and rubber plantations
01. Shops (including Kirana and Single shops selling essential goods) and carts
