T.N. Govt. to create new HR&CE department at the Secretariat
The Tamil Nadu government has issued a order to establish a new Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department at the Secretariat, assigning V. Rajaraman additional charge as its Secretary. The move also reassigns the HR&CE Commissionerate from Nungambakkam to the new department and adjusts other secretarial portfolios.
- ✓The Tamil Nadu government has issued a order to establish a new Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department at the Secretariat, assigning V.
- ✓Rajaraman additional charge as its Secretary.
- ✓Civic Domain: Categorized under governance public notices.
The state announced the creation of a dedicated HR&CE department within the Secretariat, with V. Rajaraman, currently Secretary of the Tamil Development and Information Department, taking on full additional charge as Secretary of the new unit. The order was issued by Chief Secretary M. Sai Kumar and brings the HR&CE Commissionerate, which operates from Nungambakkam, under the direct control of the newly formed department.
The government order specifies that the HR&CE Commissionerate will now report to the Secretariat‑based department, while J. Kumaragurubaran, who previously oversaw Commercial Taxes, Registration and Religious Endowments, will retain only the Commercial Taxes and Registration portfolios. The order also notes that separate amendments to the Tamil Nadu Government Business Rules, 1978, and related Secretariat instructions will be prepared by the Human Resources Management Department.
This restructuring is presented as an internal administrative measure aimed at improving the management of the extensive temple assets overseen by the HR&CE department. Historically, the HR&CE secretariat has been combined with other portfolios such as Tourism, Art and Culture under the DMK regime, and with Commercial Taxes and Registration under the TVK government. Streamlining the department is expected to enhance oversight and service delivery for the numerous religious institutions and charitable endowments under its jurisdiction.
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| Issuing Authority | The Hindu National |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | GOVERNANCE |
| Jurisdiction | TN State |
| Publication Date | 8 September 2026 |