The Tamil Nadu Cabinet, at its third meeting under CM Vijay on October 29, approved a commission headed by a retired judge to frame a statewide social justice survey, cleared eight companies to set up industries, and moved to resolve the Thalambur land issue affecting about 3,000 families.
The Tamil Nadu Cabinet, at its third meeting under CM Vijay on October 29, approved a commission headed by a retired judge to frame a statewide social justice survey, cleared eight companies to set up industries, and moved to resolve the Thalambur land issue affecting about 3,000 families.
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay chaired the third meeting of his Cabinet at the Secretariat in Chennai on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Law and Energy Minister C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar briefed reporters on the decisions.
| Decision | What it means |
|---|---|
| Social Justice Commission | A commission headed by a retired judge, with IAS officers, will decide how a statewide social justice survey is carried out. It will be formed in February–March 2027, after the Union government’s caste count in the Census. |
| Eight new industries | Eight companies were approved to set up operations in Tamil Nadu. |
| Thalambur land | A committee will resolve the land issue affecting about 3,000 families and 15 educational institutions near Chennai, in line with the Supreme Court’s verdict; relief for residents and long leases for institutions are being considered. |
| Reservation for converts | The government will approach the Supreme Court on reservation benefits for people who converted to Islam. |
| Prison security | More CCTV cameras, body-worn cameras for wardens, advanced screening and AI monitoring of perimeter walls; new central prisons are being built in Coimbatore and Madurai. |
The survey will be separate from the national caste count. It will gather detailed socio-economic data — family income, occupation, land ownership, education, school and college enrolment, dropout rates and access to welfare schemes. Social Justice Minister Vanni Arasu said it will pay special attention to the Adi Dravidar community and the obstacles to its progress. The survey was promised in the Governor’s address to the Assembly.
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