Madurai District
Cultural development, temple city governance, infrastructure, and press releases for Madurai district.
Review meeting on the functioning of the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department - Chaired by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay.
A review meeting was held today (8.6.2026) at the Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay, regarding various schemes being implemented by the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department.
Consultation meeting held under the chairmanship of Hon'ble Minister for Energy and Law, Thiru. C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar, with officials from all departments regarding ongoing development works in the district.
A meeting led by Minister Thiru. C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar addressed district development works, sewage discharge plans, and ordered a probe into alleged irregularities in Madurai Corporation, including a hard disk theft, with strict action promised against culprits.
Honourable Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration, Thiru. T. Lokecsh Tamilselvan, today (04-06-2026) inspected Sub-Registrar offices in Madurai district.
The Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration, Thiru. T. Lokecsh Tamilselvan, today (04-06-2026) conducted a sudden inspection of Sub-Registrar offices in Madurai district.
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.
Tamil Nadu's Comprehensive Sports Development and Bid to Host National Games 2029
Tamil Nadu presented a memorandum to the Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, outlining its vision for comprehensive sports development, including a bid to host the National Games 2029, and proposing various new sports infrastructure and centers across the state.
Hon'ble Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Thiru R. Vinoth announces that interested Farmer Producer Organizations/Cluster Federations/Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies/individuals can receive a subsidy of up to 25 lakh rupees for setting up pulse processing units under the "Mission for Self-sufficiency in Pulses".
To boost production of black gram, green gram, red gram, and cowpea and achieve self-sufficiency in pulses, the "Mission for Self-sufficiency in Pulses" is being implemented in Tamil Nadu by the Department of Agriculture with central and state contributions from the 2025-26 financial year. Under this scheme, a 33% subsidy, up to 25 lakh rupees, will be provided in the 2026-27 financial year for establishing pulse processing units to add value to the produced pulses.
Study on Measures to Prevent Illegal Quarrying and Unauthorized Mineral Extraction, and Continuous Action Against Suspended Quarries with Violations.
The Tamil Nadu government has taken action against illegal quarrying, temporarily suspending 67 quarries and initiating further action on 88 more, following inspections and a high-level meeting chaired by the Minister for Natural Resources.
Quarry violations: 67 temporarily shut down, 469 vehicles seized, illegal mining identified and government action taken
Following inspections across quarries in Tamil Nadu under the orders of the Hon'ble Minister for Natural Resources, 67 quarries operating with violations have been temporarily shut down. Additionally, 469 vehicles involved in illegal mineral transport have been seized, and illegal mining has been identified in 78 locations.
Hon'ble Minister for Energy and Law Issues Appointment Orders to 45 Government Assistant Public Prosecutors (Grade 2) and 5 Bursars in Government Law Colleges, Totaling 50 Persons, as per Orders of Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
In accordance with the Chief Minister's directives, the Hon'ble Minister for Energy and Law issued appointment orders to 45 Government Assistant Public Prosecutors (Grade 2) and 5 Bursars for Government Law Colleges, totaling 50 individuals.
Hon'ble Minister for Energy and Law, Thiru. C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar, met the families of those affected by lightning strike, offered condolences, and presented cheques for Rs. 4 lakh each under the State Disaster Relief Fund.
Hon'ble Minister for Energy and Law, Thiru. C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar, distributed cheques of Rs. 4 lakh each under the State Disaster Relief Fund to the families of those who died due to a lightning strike.
Hon'ble Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman met with Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay in New Delhi.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay met Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi and requested fund allocation for the state's development and infrastructure projects.
Hon'ble Minister for Natural Resources Dr. T.K. Prabhu inspects quarries in Puliyooran village, Aruppukottai taluk, Virudhunagar district.
Dr. T.K. Prabhu, Hon'ble Minister for Natural Resources, conducted an inspection of stone quarries in Puliyooran village, Virudhunagar district, reviewing records and worker safety measures.