Tamil Nadu Public Works Department
- E. V. Velu, Minister for Public Works Department
- B. Chandra Mohan, IAS, Principal Secretary to Government
The Public Works Department (PWD) is one of the departments of Government of Tamil Nadu. The department is one of the oldest departments and became a government body in 1858.[1]
Objective
The department is responsible for planning, designing, construction and maintenance of Government buildings across the state. It is also responsible for the execution of local area development works sanctioned under MLAs and MP funds, reconstruction works during calamities and issuance of rent certificate for private buildings used by Government departments.[1]
Ministers
- E. V. Velu (2021-present)
- Edappadi K. Palaniswami (2016-21)
- O. Panneerselvam (2013-16)
- K. V. Ramalingam (2011-13)
- Duraimurugan (1989-91, 96-2001, 2006-09)
- S. R. Eradha (1980)
- M. G. Ramachandran (1977-89)
- P. U. Shanmugam (1969, 71, 77)
- M. Karunanidhi (1967-71, 2009-11)
- V. Ramaiah (1962-67)
- P. Kakkan (1957-62)
- Shanmugha Rajeswara Sethupathi (1953-57)
- M. Bhaktavatsalam (1946-52)
- P. Kalifulla Sahib Bahadur (1939-46)
- Maulana Yakub Hasan Sait (1937-39)
See also
- Government of Tamil Nadu
- Tamil Nadu Government's Departments
- Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (India)
- Central Public Works Department, India
References
- ^ a b "Public Works". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
External links
- Official website of the Tamil Nadu Public Works Department
- Official website of Government of Tamil Nadu
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