Portfolio Distribution Announced
The Lok Bhavan issued an official announcement on Saturday outlining the allocation of portfolios to the Chief Minister and other newly appointed cabinet ministers of Tamil Nadu. This development follows the swearing-in ceremony on May 10th, where Chief Minister Vijay and nine other ministers took their oaths. The portfolios were finalized and approved by the Governor based on the recommendations of the Chief Minister.
Chief Minister Retains Key Portfolios
Chief Minister Vijay has chosen to retain several high-profile and crucial portfolios under his direct supervision. His responsibilities include:
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Home & Police
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Public Administration
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Municipal Administration
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Urban Water Supply
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Youth Welfare & Women’s Welfare
Cabinet Ministers and Assigned Portfolios
The remaining portfolios have been distributed among the nine newly sworn-in cabinet ministers as follows:
| Minister | Assigned Portfolios |
| N. Anand | Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Poverty Alleviation, and Irrigation Projects. |
| Adhav Arjuna | Public Works Department (PWD), Highways, Minor Ports, and Sports Development. |
| Dr. K.G. Arun Raj | Health, Medical Education, and Family Welfare. |
| K.A. Sengottaiyan | Finance and Pensions. |
| P. Venkataramanan | Food & Civil Supplies, Consumer Protection, and Price Control. |
| R. Nirmal Kumar | Electricity, Law, Prisons, and Anti-Corruption. |
| Raj Mohan | School Education, Tamil Development, Information & Publicity, Culture, and Film Technology. |
| Dr. T.K. Prabhu | Mines and Minerals. |
| S. Keerthana | Industries and Investment Promotion. |
