K.A. Sengottaiyan — Work as Minister

Solar energy storage

Said the government was examining solar-energy storage to tackle power shortages.

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₹281 crore for monsoon safety

Chaired the Nagapattinam northeast monsoon review; ₹281 crore set aside for safety measures across districts.

Source: National Revealed

₹10 crore to protect cattle

₹10 crore earmarked for protecting cattle during the monsoon.

Source: National Revealed

68 flood-prone spots; shelters ready

68 vulnerable flood locations identified in Nagapattinam; shelters, community halls and schools readied.

Source: National Revealed

First El Niño expert committee meeting

Chaired the first meeting of the El Niño Expert Advisory Committee at the State Emergency Operations Centre; reviewed southwest-monsoon rainfall, 16.68% below normal in June–July, and reservoir storage.

Source: TNTrack

₹50 crore revolving fund for collectors

A ₹50 crore revolving fund for district collectors for preparedness, rescue, relief and rehabilitation.

Source: TNTrack

State Disaster Management Institute

A proposed ₹55 crore Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Institute.

Source: TNTrack

College admission for a student

At Kavundapadi, handed a college admission card to a student and spoke on higher-education support.

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₹12.95 crore works in Gobichettipalayam

Inaugurated and laid foundations for welfare and infrastructure projects worth about ₹12.95 crore in his constituency.

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Department inspections; NITI Aayog

Announced the Chief Minister’s participation in the NITI Aayog meeting and said departments were being inspected to speed up essential documents.

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₹1,000 crore for disaster preparedness

Announced ₹1,000 crore received from the Union government for disaster management and monsoon preparedness.

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Faster certificates, ration cards and pensions

Directed faster issue of caste certificates and ration cards and quicker old-age pension approvals.

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Why he chose Revenue

Explained he asked for the Revenue portfolio to work directly with people, and spoke on the government’s welfare priorities.

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Moved to Revenue & Disaster Management

At his own request, his portfolio was changed from Finance to Revenue and Disaster Management, to work more directly with people and welfare administration.

Source: Govt press release No. 40

717 TASMAC outlets closed

Spoke on the order closing 717 TASMAC outlets near places of worship, schools and bus stations.

Portfolios allocated

Initially allocated the Finance portfolio.

Source: Govt press release No. 38

Sworn in as Cabinet Minister

Took oath in Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s first cabinet at the Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai.