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Chief Minister office notifications, protocol, consular affairs, and major administrative orders.
Minister Adhav Arjuna Provides Financial Aid and Equipment to Athletes
Honorable Minister Thiru. Adhav Arjuna distributed financial assistance of Rs. 10 lakh to Para Badminton player Thulasimathi Murugesan and shooting equipment worth Rs. 6.27 lakh to Para shooting player Manojkumar. He also awarded high incentives to medal-winning athletes from the Asian U20 Athletics Championship and financial support for an athlete participating in the Asian Beach Games.
Hon'ble Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay presented a cheque for Rs. 50 lakh as a high incentive to Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa, who created history by becoming the first Indian to win the title in the Norway Chess 2026 series.
Today (8.6.2026), at the Secretariat, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay presented a cheque for Rs. 50 lakh as a high incentive on behalf of the Tamil Nadu Sports Development Authority to Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa, who made history by becoming the first Indian to win the title in the Norway Chess 2026 series held in Oslo, the capital of Norway.
Under the orders of the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, for the first time in history, 300 engineers received promotion orders simultaneously, given with transparency (Transparency) under the guidance of the Hon'ble Minister for Energy and Law, Thiru. C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar, making electricity board engineers happy.
The Tamil Nadu Government, under the direction of Hon'ble Chief Minister Thiru. C. Joseph Vijay and with the guidance of Hon'ble Minister for Energy and Law Thiru. C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar, has issued promotion orders to 300 Assistant Engineers (Electrical) who joined between 2000 and 2002, elevating them to Executive Engineer posts. This historic and transparent move, a first of its kind for such a large number, resolved long-standing issues and delighted electricity board engineers.
Social media post released by Hon'ble Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay, congratulating Ms. Savitha Shri Baskar from Chennai who won the gold medal in the 21st Asian Individual Women's Chess Championship held in Mongolia.
Hon'ble Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Chess player Ms. Savitha Shri Baskar from Chennai who won the gold medal in the 21st Asian Individual Women's Chess Championship held in Mongolia.
Social media post released by Honorable Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay, extending greetings to Grandmaster Pragnanandhaa who won the title in the Norway Chess 2026 series.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay extends greetings to Grandmaster Pragnanandhaa for winning the Norway Chess 2026 title, making him the first Indian to achieve this feat.
State-level Raptor Census
The first comprehensive state-level raptor census was successfully conducted in Tamil Nadu, with its report released on World Environment Day 2026.
Tamil Nadu Disaster Management Authority meeting held under the chairmanship of Hon'ble Chief Minister Thiru S. Joseph Vijay.
The Tamil Nadu Disaster Management Authority held a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Thiru S. Joseph Vijay to review preparedness for the Southwest Monsoon and to issue instructions to all departments and district administrations for disaster management.
Social media post released by Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay on the occasion of World Environment Day.
On the occasion of World Environment Day, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay extended greetings through a social media post and emphasized the importance of protecting natural resources.
Chief Minister Joseph Vijay pays floral tribute to Quaid-e-Millath on his 131st birth anniversary
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay paid respects at the memorial of Quaid-e-Millath in Chennai on his 131st birth anniversary on June 5, 2026.
Press Release: Honourable Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay's social media post wishing students returning to school after summer vacation
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay has issued a social media post extending warm wishes to students returning to school after their summer vacation, encouraging them to begin the new academic year with hope.
Social Media Post by Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay, conveying wishes to Thiru. D.K. Shivakumar on assuming office as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay extends congratulations to Thiru. D.K. Shivakumar on assuming office as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Tamil Nadu Minister Adhav Arjuna Meets Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to Propose Key Sports Development Initiatives
Tamil Nadu's Minister for Public Works, Highways and Sports Development met the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports to propose several initiatives, including hosting the 2029 National Games, establishing national centers of excellence for various sports, and upgrading sports infrastructure across the state, aiming to make Tamil Nadu a leading sports state.