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Government of Tamil Nadu

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Government of Tamil Nadu
StateTamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Websitewww.tn.gov.in
Legislative branch
Assembly
SpeakerM. Appavu
Deputy SpeakerK. Pitchandi
Members in Assembly234
Meeting placeFort St. George
Executive branch
GovernorR. N. Ravi
Chief MinisterM. K. Stalin (DMK)
Deputy Chief MinisterUdhayanidhi Stalin (DMK)
Chief SecretaryN. Muruganandam IAS
HeadquartersChennai
Departments43
Judiciary branch
High CourtMadras High Court
Chief JusticeK. R. Shriram

The Government of Tamil Nadu (IPA: [t̪əmɪɻnɑːɖʉ əɾəsʉ]) is the administrative body responsible for the governance of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Chennai is the capital of the state and houses the state executive, legislature and head of judiciary.

Under the Constitution of India, de jure executive authority lies with the governor, although this authority is exercised only by, or on the advice of, the chief minister, the de facto authority and the cabinet. Following elections to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, the state's governor usually invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats to form the government. The governor appoints the chief minister, whose council of ministers are collectively responsible to the assembly.

Legislative assembly elections are held every five years to elect a new assembly, unless there is a successful vote of no confidence in the government or a two-thirds vote for a snap election in the assembly, in which case an election may be held sooner. The legislature of Tamil Nadu was bicameral until 1986, when it was replaced by a unicameral legislature. The judiciary branch is led by a High Court (Madras High Court) led by a Chief Justice.

Executive

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Administrative officials
Title Name
Governor R. N. Ravi[1]
Chief minister M. K. Stalin[2]
Chief Justice K. R. Shriram[3]

The Governor is the de jure constitutional head of state while the Chief Minister is the de facto chief executive. The governor is appointed by the President of India. Following elections to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, the state's governor usually invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats to form the government. The governor appoints the chief minister, whose council of ministers are collectively responsible to the assembly. Given that he has the confidence of the assembly, the chief minister's term is for five years and is subject to no term limits.[4] Chennai is the capital of the state and houses the state executive, legislative and head of judiciary.[5]

Council of Ministers

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This section is transcluded from M. K. Stalin ministry. (edit | history)

Source:[6]

Sr. No. Name Constituency Portfolio(s) Party Term of office
Took office Duration
Chief Minister
1 M. K. Stalin Kolathur Public, General Administration, Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service, Indian Forest Service, other All India Service, District Revenue Officers, Police, Home, and Welfare of Differently abled persons DMK 7 May 2021 4 years, 69 days
Deputy Chief Minister
2 Udhayanidhi Stalin Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Youth Welfare, Sports Development, Special Programme Implementation Department & Poverty Alleviation Programme and Rural Indebtedness, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives DMK 14 December 2022 2 years, 213 days
Cabinet Ministers
3 Durai Murugan Katpadi Irrigation Projects including Small Irrigation, Legislative Assembly, Governor and Ministry, Elections and Passports, Law DMK 7 May 2021 4 years, 69 days
4 K. N. Nehru Tiruchirappalli West Municipal Administration, Urban and Water Supply
5 I. Periyasamy Athoor Rural Development, Panchayats and Panchayat Union
6 E. V. Velu Tiruvannamalai Public Works (Buildings), Highways and Minor Ports
7 M. R. K. Panneerselvam Kurinjipadi Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Agro Service Co-operatives, Horticulture, Sugarcane Excise, Sugarcane Development and Waste Land Development
8 K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran Aruppukottai Revenue, District Revenue Establishment, Deputy Collectors, Disaster Management
9 Thangam Thennarasu Tiruchuli Finance, Statistics, Archaeology, Environment and Climate Change
10 S. Regupathy Tirumayam Courts, Prisons, Prevention of Corruption and Minerals And Mines
11 S. Muthusamy Erode West Housing, Rural Housing, Town Planning Projects and Housing Development, Accommodation Control, Urban Planning, Urban Development, Prohibition and Excise, Molasses
12 K. R. Periyakaruppan Tiruppattur Co-operation
13 T. M. Anbarasan Alandur Rural Industries including Cottage Industries, Small Industries, Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board
14 M. P. Saminathan Kangayam Tamil Official Language and Tamil Culture, Information & Publicity, Film Technology and Cinematograph Act, Newsprint Control, Stationery and Printing, Government Press
15 P. Geetha Jeevan Thoothukkudi Social Welfare including Women and Children Welfare, Orphanages and Correctional Administration, Integrated Child Development Scheme and Beggar Homes and Social Reforms & Nutritious Meal Programme
16 Anitha R. Radhakrishnan Tiruchendur Fisheries, Fisheries Development Corporation and Animal Husbandry
17 Raja Kannappan Mudukulathur Forests, Khadi and Village Industries Board
18 R. Rajendran Salem North Tourism and Tourism Development Corporation 28 September 2024 290 days
19 R. Sakkarapani Oddanchatram Food and Civil Supplies, Consumer Protection and Price Control 7 May 2021 4 years, 69 days
20 R. Gandhi Ranipet Handlooms and Textiles, Boodhan and Gramadhan
21 Ma. Subramanian Saidapet Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare
22 P. Moorthy Madurai East Commercial Taxes, Registration and Stamp Act, Weights and Measures, Debt Relief including legislation on Money lending, Chits and Registration of Companies
23 S. S. Sivasankar Kunnam Transport, Nationalized Transport and Motor Vehicles Act, Electricity, Non-Conventional Energy Development
24 P. K. Sekar Babu Harbour Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, CMDA
25 Govi. Chezhian Thiruvidamarudur Higher Education including Technical Education, Electronics, Science and Technology 28 September 2024 290 days
26 Palanivel Thiagarajan Madurai Central Information Technology & Digital Services 7 May 2021 4 years, 69 days
27 S. M. Nasar Avadi Minorities Welfare, Non-Resident Tamils, Refugees & Evacuees and Wakf Board 28 September 2024 290 days
28 Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi Thiruverumbur School Education 7 May 2021 4 years, 69 days
29 Siva V. Meyyanathan Alangudi Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare and De-notified Communities Welfare
30 C. V. Ganesan Tittakudi Labour Welfare, Population, Employment and Training, Census, Urban and Rural Employment
31 Mano Thangaraj Padmanabhapuram Milk and Dairy Development 28 April 2025 78 days
32 T.R.B.Rajaa Mannargudi Industries 7 May 2021 4 years, 69 days
33 M. Mathiventhan Rasipuram Adi Dravidar Welfare, Hill Tribes and Bonded Labour Welfare
34 N. Kayalvizhi Dharapuram Human Resources Management, Pensions and Pensionary benefits, Ex-Servicemen

Legislature

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Fort St. George, the seat of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Madras High Court, the highest judicial authority in Tamil Nadu

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly consists of 234 members elected through democratic elections. The current seat of the assembly is at Fort St. George in Chennai. The first election to the assembly on the basis of universal adult suffrage was held in January 1952.[7] The legislature of Tamil Nadu was bicameral until 1986, when it was replaced by a unicameral legislature after the abolishment of Tamil Nadu Legislative Council.[8] Any bill passed by the legislature needs the assent of the governor before becoming an act.

Judiciary

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The Madras High Court was established on 26 June 1862 and is the highest judicial authority of the state with control over all the civil and criminal courts in the state.[9] It is headed by a Chief Justice, a position currently held by K. R. Shriram.[10] The court is based out of Chennai and has a bench at Madurai since 2004.[11]

Administrative divisions

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Districts of Tamil Nadu.
Further information: Local government bodies in Tamil Nadu

As per the 2011 census, Tamil Nadu is the seventh most populous state in India with a population of 72.1 million.[12] It covers an area of 130,058 km2 (50,216 sq mi) and is the tenth largest Indian state by area. The state is divided into 38 districts, each of which is administered by a District Collector, who is an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) appointed to the district by the Government of Tamil Nadu. For revenue administration, the districts are further subdivided into 87 revenue divisions administered by Revenue Divisional Officers (RDO) which comprise 310 taluks administered by Tahsildars.[13] The taluks are divided into 1,349 revenue blocks called firkas which encompass 17,680 revenue villages.[13]

As of 2024, the local administration consists of 15 municipal corporations, 121 municipalities and 528 town panchayats in the urban and 385 panchayat unions and 12,618 village panchayats, administered by Village Administrative Officers (VAO).[14][13][15] Greater Chennai Corporation, established in 1688, is the second oldest in the world and Tamil Nadu was the first state to establish town panchayats as a new administrative unit.[16][14]

Departments

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Main article: List of departments of the government of Tamil Nadu

The administration of the state government functions through various secretariat departments. Each department consists of a secretary to the government, who is the official head of the department with the Chief secretary superintending control over the secretariat and staff. The departments have further sub-divisions which may govern various undertakings and boards. There are 43 departments of the state.[17]

Insignia

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Further information: Emblem of Tamil Nadu

The state emblem was designed in 1949 and consists of the Lion Capital of Ashoka without the bell lotus foundation and flanked on either side by an Indian flag with an image of a Gopuram or Hindu temple tower on the background. There are two inscriptions in Tamil language displayed around the rim of the seal runs. தமிழ் நாடு அரசு ('Tamil Nadu arasu') translating to "Government of Tamil Nadu" is inscribed on the top. Inscribed at the bottom is வாய்மையே வெல்லும் ('Vaymaiye Vellum') which translates to "Truth Alone Triumphs" and derived from the words "Satyameva Jayate" in the Indian emblem.[18]

Symbols of Tamil Nadu[19][20]
Type Symbol Image
Animal Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius)
Bird Emerald dove (Chalcophaps indica)
Butterfly Tamil Yeoman (Cirrochroa thais)
Flower Glory lily (Gloriosa superba)
Fruit Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)
Tree Palmyra palm (Borassus flabellifer)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "R. N. Ravi is new Governor of Tamil Nadu". The Times of India. 11 September 2021. Archived from the original on 13 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  2. ^ "MK Stalin sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu". The Hindu. 7 May 2021. Archived from the original on 23 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Justice K.R. Shriram sworn in as Chief Justice of Madras High Court". The Hindu. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  4. ^ Durga Das Basu (1960). Introduction to the Constitution of India. LexisNexis Butterworths Wadhwa. pp. 241–245. ISBN 978-81-8038-559-9. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  5. ^ "Tamil Nadu". Britannica. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  6. ^ "List of ministers". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  7. ^ "1952 Election" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 September 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  8. ^ "The State Legislature–Origin and Evolution". Government of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 10 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  9. ^ "History of Madras High Court". Madras High Court. Archived from the original on 2 December 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Madras High Court - Profile of Chief Justice". Madras High Court. Archived from the original on 17 January 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  11. ^ "History of Madras High Court, Madurai bench". Madras High Court. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  12. ^ Population and decadal change by residence (PDF). Government of India (Report). p. 2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  13. ^ a b c "Government units, Tamil Nadu". Government of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 7 December 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  14. ^ a b "Local Government". Government of India. p. 1. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  15. ^ Statistical year book of India (PDF) (Report). Government of India. p. 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 March 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  16. ^ "Town panchayats". Government of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  17. ^ "List of Departments". Government of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  18. ^ "Which Tamil Nadu temple is the state emblem?". The Times of India. 7 November 2016. Archived from the original on 12 November 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  19. ^ "State Symbols of India". Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Government of India. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  20. ^ "Symbols of Tamil Nadu". Government of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
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