Tamil Nadu Appoints Senior IAS Officers as Official Government Spokespersons to Streamline Public Communication

To ensure the timely and accurate dissemination of important government policies, schemes, and updates to the public through the media, and to facilitate better coordination with various departments, the Government of Tamil Nadu has appointed senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers as official government spokespersons.

Official Appointment of Government Spokespersons
Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru M.K. Stalin, has appointed the following senior IAS officers as government spokespersons, entrusting them with the responsibility of representing the government’s key initiatives and updates to the public through the media and in coordination with relevant departments:

1. Dr. J. Radhakrishnan, IAS
   Additional Chief Secretary, Director of Disaster Management, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
   • Assigned Departments:
     • Energy Department
     • Health and Family Welfare
     • Transport
     • Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection
     • Welfare of Tamils Abroad
     • School Education
     • Higher Education
     • Handlooms, Textiles, and Khadi
     • Human Resources Management
2. Mr. Kandeep Singh Thakur, IAS
   Additional Chief Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj
   • Assigned Departments:
     • Municipal Administration and Water Supply
     • Rural Development and Panchayat Raj
     • Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries, and Fishermen Welfare
     • Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
     • Water Resources
     • Environment, Climate Change, and Forests
     • Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
     • Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce
     • Renewable Energy
3. Mr. Dheeraj Kumar, IAS
   Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise
   • Assigned Department:
     • Home, Prohibition and Excise
4. Ms. C. Amudha, IAS
   Additional Chief Secretary, Welfare of Differently Abled Persons and Social Welfare
   • Assigned Departments:
     • Social Welfare and Women Empowerment
     • Welfare of Differently Abled Persons
     • Labour Welfare and Skill Development
     • Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
     • Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare
     • Housing and Urban Development
     • Ports and Harbours
     • Tourism, Culture, and Archaeology
     • Special Programme Implementation

Role and Responsibility of Government Spokespersons:
Each designated government spokesperson will liaise with department secretaries and officials to receive updates and policy information. After verifying the authenticity of these updates with the respective Additional Chief Secretary or department head, the spokespersons will convey clear, accurate, and timely information to the media.

This structured communication mechanism aims to enhance transparency and ensure the public receives reliable information about the government’s plans, schemes, and important announcements without delay.

Issued by:
Director, Department of Information and Public Relations, Chennai – 9