Chennai, Sept 2026 : The Tamil Nadu government has directed all state government employees and officials covered under the applicable service rules to submit comprehensive declarations of their assets and liabilities by October 31, as part of efforts to strengthen transparency and accountability in public administration.
The government has formally notified the deadline and procedure for filing the declarations following amendments to the relevant rules introduced in January. Employees will be required to disclose their financial position as of December 31, 2025.
Under the revised system, government employees will no longer have to submit the declarations physically at their respective offices or use printed forms. Instead, the entire process will be carried out online through the Tamil Nadu government's Integrated Financial and Human Resources Management System (IFHRMS) portal.
The declaration must include complete details of immovable properties owned by employees, including houses, residential and commercial plots, agricultural land and other real estate. Employees will also have to disclose properties registered in their own names as well as those held in the names of their family members, wherever required under the applicable rules.
The online declaration will also cover movable assets. Employees must provide details of jewellery, motor vehicles, bank deposits, investments and other assets and financial interests that fall within the scope of the government service regulations.
In addition to declaring their assets, officials and employees must furnish details of loans and other financial liabilities. This includes all forms of borrowing and outstanding financial obligations covered under the prescribed reporting requirements.
The government has advised employees to ensure that the information submitted through the IFHRMS portal is complete, accurate and up to date. The shift to a digital filing mechanism is expected to simplify the declaration process while enabling authorities to maintain a centralised and updated database of the financial interests and liabilities of government personnel.
The mandatory disclosure system is aimed at strengthening oversight over the acquisition of assets by public servants. It will help authorities assess whether there are significant discrepancies between declared wealth and known sources of income.
The declarations will also provide a mechanism for identifying potential conflicts of interest and monitoring compliance with government service rules.
The latest directive reinforces Tamil Nadu's policy of requiring public servants to periodically disclose their financial position. All employees and officials covered by the amended provisions will have to complete the online declaration through the IFHRMS portal by the October 31 deadline.
The move is expected to further strengthen financial transparency and accountability across the state government machinery.
