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M. K. Stalin ministry

M. K. Stalin ministry is the Council of Ministers headed by M. K. Stalin that was formed after the 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections.[1] The new assembly was the 16th Tamil Nadu Assembly and the council assumed office on 7 May 2021. M. K. Stalin of the DMK was sworn in as the 21st Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and is the 8th to hold the position.[2][3]

M. K. Stalin ministry

21st Cabinet of State of Tamil Nadu
M. K. Stalin
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
Date formed7 May 2021
People and organisations
GovernorBanwarilal Purohit (Till 18 September 2021)
R. N. Ravi (Since 18 September 2021)
Chief MinisterM. K. Stalin (DMK)
Deputy Chief MinisterUdhayanidhi Stalin (DMK)
No. of ministers35
Total no. of members133
Member parties  DMK
Status in legislatureMajority
159/234 (68%)
Opposition party  AIADMK
Opposition leaderEdappadi K. Palaniswami (Since 11 May 2021)
History
Election2021
Legislature terms3 years, 189 days
PredecessorPalaniswami ministry

Council of Ministers

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Sr. No. Name Constituency Portfolio(s) Party Term of office
Took office Duration
Chief Minister
1 M. K. Stalin Kolathur Public, General Administration, Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service, Indian Forest Service, other All India Service, District Revenue Officers, Police, Home, and Welfare of Differently abled persons DMK 7 May 2021 3 years, 189 days
Deputy Chief Minister
2 Udhayanidhi Stalin Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Youth Welfare, Sports Development, Special Programme Implementation Department & Poverty Alleviation Programme and Rural Indebtedness, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives DMK 14 December 2022 1 year, 334 days
Cabinet Ministers
3 Durai Murugan Katpadi Irrigation Projects including Small Irrigation, Legislative Assembly, Governor and Ministry, Elections and Passports, Minerals And Mines DMK 7 May 2021 3 years, 189 days
4 K. N. Nehru Tiruchirappalli West Municipal Administration, Urban and Water Supply
5 I. Periyasamy Athoor Rural Development, Panchayats and Panchayat Union
6 K. Ponmudy Villupuram Forests
7 E. V. Velu Tiruvannamalai Public Works (Buildings), Highways and Minor Ports
8 M. R. K. Panneerselvam Kurinjipadi Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Agro Service Co-operatives, Horticulture, Sugarcane Excise, Sugarcane Development and Waste Land Development
9 K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran Aruppukottai Revenue, District Revenue Establishment, Deputy Collectors, Disaster Management
10 Thangam Thennarasu Tiruchuli Finance, Statistics, Archaeology, Environment and Climate Change
11 S. Regupathy Tirumayam Law, Courts, Prisons and Prevention of Corruption
12 S. Muthusamy Erode West Housing, Rural Housing, Town Planning Projects and Housing Development, Accommodation Control, Urban Planning, Urban Development
13 K. R. Periyakaruppan Tiruppattur Co-operation
14 T. M. Anbarasan Alandur Rural Industries including Cottage Industries, Small Industries, Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board
15 M. P. Saminathan Kangayam Tamil Official Language and Tamil Culture, Information & Publicity, Film Technology and Cinematograph Act, Newsprint Control, Stationery and Printing, Government Press
16 P. Geetha Jeevan Thoothukkudi Social Welfare including Women and Children Welfare, Orphanages and Correctional Administration, Integrated Child Development Scheme and Beggar Homes and Social Reforms & Nutritious Meal Programme
17 Anitha R. Radhakrishnan Tiruchendur Fisheries, Fisheries Development Corporation and Animal Husbandry
18 Raja Kannappan Mudukulathur Milk and Dairy Development, Khadi and Village Industries Board
19 R. Sakkarapani Oddanchatram Food and Civil Supplies, Consumer Protection and Price Control
20 V. Senthil Balaji Karur Electricity, Non-Conventional Energy Development, Prohibition and Excise, Molasses 28 September 2024 45 days
21 R. Gandhi Ranipet Handlooms and Textiles, Boodhan and Gramadhan 7 May 2021 3 years, 189 days
22 Ma. Subramanian Saidapet Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare
23 P. Moorthy Madurai East Commercial Taxes, Registration and Stamp Act, Weights and Measures, Debt Relief including legislation on Money lending, Chits and Registration of Companies
24 S. S. Sivasankar Kunnam Transport, Nationalized Transport and Motor Vehicles Act
25 P. K. Sekar Babu Harbour Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, CMDA 14 December 2022 1 year, 334 days
26 Palanivel Thiagarajan Madurai Central Information Technology & Digital Services 7 May 2021 3 years, 189 days
27 Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi Thiruverumbur School Education
28 Siva V. Meyyanathan Alangudi Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare and De-notified Communities Welfare
29 C. V. Ganesan Tittakudi Labour Welfare, Population, Employment and Training, Census, Urban and Rural Employment
30 T.R.B.Rajaa Mannargudi Industries 11 May 2023 1 year, 185 days
31 M. Mathiventhan Rasipuram Adi Dravidar Welfare, Hill Tribes and Bonded Labour Welfare 7 May 2021 3 years, 189 days
32 N. Kayalvizhi Dharapuram Human Resources Management, Pensions and Pensionary benefits, Ex-Servicemen
33 S. M. Nasar Avadi Minorities Welfare, Non-Resident Tamils, Refugees & Evacuees and Wakf Board 28 September 2024 45 days
34 Govi. Chezhian Thiruvidamarudur Higher Education including Technical Education, Electronics, Science and Technology
35 R. Rajendran Salem North Tourism and Tourism Development Corporation

Cabinet Reshuffles

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29 March 2022

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Name Existing Portfolios Proposed Portfolios
Raja Kannappan Transport, Nationalized Transport, Motor Vehicles Act Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare, De-notified Communities Welfare
S. S. Sivasankar Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare, De-notified Communities Welfare Transport, Nationalized Transport, Motor Vehicles Act

14 December 2022

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Name Existing Portfolios Proposed Portfolios
I. Periyasamy Co-operation Rural Development, Panchayats, Panchayat Union
K. R. Periyakaruppan Rural Development, Panchayats, Panchayat Union Cooperation
K. Ramachandran Forests Tourism, Tourism Development Corporation
M. Mathiventhan Tourism and Tourism Development Corporation Forests
Meyyanathan Siva V Environment and Pollution Control, Youth Welfare and Sports Development Environment and Pollution Control, Ex-Servicemen Welfare
P. K. Sekar Babu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, CMDA
Palanivel Thiagarajan Finance, Planning, Human Resources Management, Pensions and Pensionary benefits Finance, Planning, Human Resources Management, Pensions and Pensionary benefits, Statistics
R. Gandhi Handlooms and Textiles Handlooms and Textiles, Boodhan and Gramadhan
Raja Kannappan Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare, De-notified Communities Welfare Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare, De-notified Communities Welfare, Khadi & Village Industries Board
S. Muthusamy Housing, Rural Housing, Town Planning Projects and Housing Development, Accommodation Control, Urban Planning, Urban Development, CMDA Housing, Rural Housing, Town Planning Projects and Housing Development, Accommodation Control, Urban Planning, Urban Development
Udhayanidhi Stalin Inducted Youth Welfare, Sports Development, Special Programme Implementation Department & Poverty Alleviation Programme and Rural Indebtedness

11 May 2023

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Name Existing Portfolios Proposed Portfolios
M. P. Saminathan Information & Publicity, Film Technology and Cinematograph Act, Newsprint Control, Stationery and Printing, Government Press Tamil Official Language and Tamil Culture, Information & Publicity, Film Technology and Cinematograph Act, Newsprint Control, Stationery and Printing, Government Press
Mano Thangaraj Information Technology and Digital Services Milk and Dairy Development
Palanivel Thiagarajan Finance, Planning, Human Resources Management, Pensions and Pensionary benefits and Statistics Information Technology and Digital Services
Thangam Thennarasu Industries, Tamil Language, Tamil Culture, Archeology Finance, Planning, Human Resources Management, Pensions and Pensionary benefits, Statistics and Archaeology
S. M. Nasar Milk and Dairy Development Dropped
T.R.B.Rajaa Inducted Industries

16 June 2023

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Name Existing Portfolios Proposed Portfolios
S. Muthusamy Housing, Rural Housing, Town Planning Projects and Housing Development, Accommodation Control, Urban Planning, Urban Development Housing, Rural Housing, Town Planning Projects and Housing Development, Accommodation Control, Urban Planning, Urban Development, Prohibition and Excise, Molasses
Thangam Thennarasu Finance, Planning, Human Resources Management, Pensions and Pensionary benefits, Statistics and Archaeology Finance, Planning, Human Resources Management, Pensions and Pensionary benefits, Statistics and Archaeology, Electricity, Non-Conventional Energy Development
V. Senthil Balaji Electricity and Non-Conventional Energy, Prohibition & Excise, Molasses No portfolio

21 December 2023

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Name Existing Portfolios Proposed Portfolios
R. Gandhi Handlooms and Textiles, Boodhan and Gramadhan Handlooms and Textiles, Boodhan and Gramadhan, Khadi and Village Industries Board
Raja Kannappan Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare, De-notified Communities Welfare, Khadi and Village Industries Board Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare, De-notified Communities Welfare, Higher Education, Electronics, Science and Technology
K. Ponmudy Higher Education, Electronics, Science and Technology Dropped

12 February 2024

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Name Existing Portfolios Proposed Portfolios
V. Senthil Balaji No portfolio Resigned

22 March 2024

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Name Existing Portfolios Proposed Portfolios
K. Ponmudy Inducted Higher Education, Electronics, Science and Technology

28 September 2024

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Name Existing Portfolios Proposed Portfolios
Udhayanidhi Stalin Youth Welfare, Sports Development, Special Programme Implementation Department & Poverty Alleviation Programme and Rural Indebtedness Deputy Chief Minister
Youth Welfare, Sports Development, Special Programme Implementation Department & Poverty Alleviation Programme and Rural Indebtedness, Planning and Statistics
K. Ponmudy Higher Education Forests
M. Mathiventhan Forests Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
Meyyanathan Siva V Environment and Climate Change Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare, De-notified Communities Welfare
N. Kayalvizhi Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Human Resources Management and Ex-Servicemen Welfare
Raja Kannappan Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare, De-notified Communities Welfare Milk and Dairy Development and Khadi & Village Industries
Thangam Thennarasu Finance, Planning, Human Resources Management, Pensions and Pensionary benefits, Statistics and Archaeology, Electricity, Non-Conventional Energy Development Finance, Human Resources Management, Pensions and Pensionary benefits, Archaeology, Environment and Climate Change
K. Ramachandran Tourism Dropped
K. S. Masthan Minorities Welfare and Non-Resident Tamils Welfare
Mano Thangaraj Milk and Dairy Development
Govi. Chezhian Inducted Higher Education
R. Rajendran Tourism
S. M. Nasar Minorities Welfare and Non-Resident Tamils Welfare
V. Senthil Balaji Electricity, Non-Conventional Energy Development

Demographics

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Ministers by district[a][13]
S.No. District Ministers Name
1 Ariyalur
2 Chengalpattu
3 Chennai 5
4 Coimbatore
5 Cuddalore 2
6 Dharmapuri
7 Dindigul 2
8 Erode 1
9 Kallakurichi
10 Kanchipuram
11 Kanniyakumari
12 Karur 1
13 Krishnagiri
14 Madurai 2
15 Mayiladuthurai
16 Nagapattinam
17 Namakkal 1
18 Nilgiris
19 Perambalur 1
20 Pudukkottai 2
21 Ramanathapuram 1
22 Ranipet 1
23 Salem 1
24 Sivagangai 1
25 Tenkasi
26 Thanjavur 1
27 Theni
28 Thoothukudi 2
29 Tiruchirappalli 2
30 Tirunelveli
31 Tirupathur
32 Tiruppur 2
33 Tiruvallur 1
34 Tiruvannamalai 1
35 Tiruvarur 1
36 Vellore 1
37 Viluppuram 1
38 Virudhunagar 2

Notes

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  1. ^ Based on the location of the assembly constituency from which the corresponding member was elected from.

References

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  1. ^ Ministers, Council of. "Council of Ministers". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  3. ^ DMK president M.K. Stalin sworn-in as Chief Minister, Tamil Nadu government swearing-in ceremony live (7 May 2021). "DMK president M.K. Stalin sworn-in as Chief Minister". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  4. ^ "List of ministers". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Tamil Nadu CM effects minor reshuffle in Cabinet; swaps portfolios of two Ministers". The Hindu. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Udhayanidhi Stalin to be sworn in as Minister, T.N. Cabinet reshuffle on December 14". The Hindu. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  7. ^ "T.N. Cabinet reshuffle: T.R.B. Rajaa sworn in as Minister". The Hindu. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Despite govenor's opposition, Tamil Nadu govt says Senthil Balaji will continue as minister". India Today. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Tamil Nadu Minister Rajakannappan Given Higher Education Portfolio After Ponmudi's Conviction". ABP News. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  10. ^ "T.N. Governor accepts jailed Senthilbalaji's resignation". The Hindu. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Ponmudy sworn in, Ravi to Supreme Court: 'Didn't intend to breach order'". The Indian Express. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Udhayanidhi Stalin elevated as deputy CM by M.K. Stalin, Senthilbalaji makes a comeback". The Hindu. 28 September 2024. Archived from the original on 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  13. ^ "List of MLAs". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
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