Tamil Nadu Portfolios: CM Thalapathy Vijay Allocates Departments to Ministers; know all details

Chennai: The newly formed government in Tamil Nadu, led by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, has allocated portfolios to its ministers. According to a notification issued by the Tamil Nadu Public Department, Chief Minister Vijay has retained key portfolios such as Home, Police, and Public Administration. As per the notification, portfolios have been assigned to 10 ministers. This allocation of portfolios marks another major administrative step by the new 'Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam' (TVK) government. This government has put an end to the decades-old tradition of alternating rule between the DMK and the AIADMK in the state.

Did TVK Emerge as the Largest Party?

Earlier this month, Vijay took the oath of office as Chief Minister. His party, the TVK, emerged as the single largest party and secured the support of coalition partners to form the government. In this new Tamil Nadu cabinet, portfolios have been allocated to 10 ministers. In addition to Home, Police, and Public Administration, Chief Minister Vijay has also retained the portfolios of Women's Welfare and Youth Development. He has established Sports Development as a separate ministry—a move considered distinct from the administrative structure of the previous DMK government.

Adhav Arjun has been entrusted with the Public Works Department and will also shoulder the responsibility for the Sports Development Department. Meanwhile, K.A. Sengottaiyan has been appointed as the Finance Minister. K.G. Arjun Raj will serve as the Health Minister. Furthermore, portfolios such as Rural Development, Education, Industries, Energy, Food and Civil Supplies, and Natural Resources have been allocated to other ministers.

How Did Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Allocate Portfolios to Ministers?

1. C. Joseph Vijay, Chief Minister
(Public, General Administration, Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service, Indian Forest Service, District Revenue Officers, Police, Home, Special Programme Implementation, Women's Welfare, Youth Welfare, Welfare of Children, the Elderly, and Persons with Disabilities, Municipal Administration, Urban and Water Supply.)

2. N. Anand, Minister for Rural Development and Water Resources
(Rural Development, Panchayats and Panchayat Unions, Poverty Alleviation Programmes, Debt Relief, Irrigation, Rural and Irrigation Projects (including Minor Irrigation))

3. Adhav Arjun, Minister for Public Works and Sports Development
(Public Works (Buildings, Highways, Ports), Sports Development, and Minor Sports)

4. Dr. K.G. Arunraj, Minister for Health, Medical Education, and Family Welfare
(Health, Medical Education, and Family Welfare)

5. K.A. Sengottaiyan, Minister for Finance
(Finance, Pensions, and Pension Allowances)

6. P. Venkataramanan, Minister for Food and Civil Supplies
(Food and Civil Supplies, Consumer Protection, and Price Control)

7. R. Nirmalkumar, Minister for Energy Resources and Law
(Non-conventional Energy Development, Law, Courts, Electricity, Prisons, Prevention of Corruption, Legislative Assembly, Governor's Secretariat, Elections, and Passports)

8. Rajmohan, Minister for School Education, Tamil Development, Information, and Publicity
(School Education, Archaeology, Tamil Official Language and Tamil Culture, Information and Publicity, Film Technology and Cinematograph Act, Newsprint Control, Stationery and Printing, Government Press)

9. Dr. T.K. Prabhu, Minister for Natural Resources
(Minerals and Mines)

10. Ms. S. Keerthana, Minister for Industries
(Industries, Investment Promotion)

Is There Possibility of Further Cabinet Expansion?

Thalapathy Vijay, serving as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for the first time, may expand his cabinet in the near future. The total strength of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is 234 members. Consequently, in accordance with the 15 percent rule, he can appoint a maximum of 36 ministers. The TVK, led by Chief Minister Vijay, received support from the Congress, CPI, CPI(M), IUML, and VCK to form the government. During the floor test, a faction comprising 25 MLAs from the AIADMK also extended their support. Given this context, Vijay may induct a significant number of these supporting MLAs into his cabinet during the expansion. In the majority test conducted in the Legislative Assembly, Vijay secured the support of 144 MLAs.