Tamil Nadu Public Works Department

Tamil Nadu Public Works Department
Agency overview

Formed	1858
Jurisdiction	Tamil Nadu
Headquarters	Chennai
Minister responsible	E. V. Velu, Minister for Public Works Department
Agency executive	Mangat Ram Sharma, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to Government
Parent agency	Government of Tamil Nadu
Child agency	Public Works Department (Buildings), Chepauk, Chennai, Ph No. 044 2841 0402
Website	Public Works Department

The Public Works Department (PWD) is one of the departments of Government of Tamil Nadu. The department is one of the oldest departments and became a government body in 1858.

Objective

The department is responsible for planning, designing, construction and maintenance of Government buildings across the state. It is also responsible for the execution of local area development works sanctioned under MLAs and MP funds, reconstruction works during calamities and issuance of rent certificate for private buildings used by Government departments.

Ministers

E. V. Velu (2021-present)
Edappadi K. Palaniswami (2016-21)
O. Panneerselvam (2013-16)
K. V. Ramalingam (2011-13)
Duraimurugan (1989-91, 96-2001, 2006-09)
S. R. Eradha (1980)
M. G. Ramachandran (1977-89)
P. U. Shanmugam (1969, 71, 77)
M. Karunanidhi (1967-71, 2009-11)
V. Ramaiah (1962-67)
P. Kakkan (1957-62)
Shanmugha Rajeswara Sethupathi (1953-57)
M. Bhaktavatsalam (1946-52)
P. Kalifulla Sahib Bahadur (1939-46)
Maulana Yakub Hasan Sait (1937-39)

References

^ "Public Works". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.

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