G.O. Ms. No. 338, Public (Special.B), 16th May 2026
The Government of Tamil Nadu published G.O. Ms. No. 338, Public (Special.B), dated 16th May 2026 in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, issued by the Public Department (Special-B). It notifies how the Governor of Tamil Nadu has allocated Government business among Ministers under Clause (3) of Article 166 of the Constitution of India. It also shows that this allocation is issued after reading G.O. Ms. No. 329, Public (Special.B) Department, dated 10th May 2026.
What this document is
G.O. Ms. No. 338, Public (Special.B), dated 16th May 2026, published by the Public Department (Special-B) in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, is a notification about Ministers and allocation of business. It records how the Governor of Tamil Nadu has distributed Government subjects and departments among Ministers.
What it governs
The notification deals with allocation of portfolios in the Government of Tamil Nadu. It states that, under Clause (3) of Article 166 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Tamil Nadu allocates the Business of Government among his Ministers.
This is an administrative allocation of subjects such as:
- Public, General Administration, Police, Home and Municipal Administration
- Rural Development, Panchayats, Water Resources and Irrigation
- Public Works, Highways, Minor Ports and Sports Development
- Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare
- Finance, Pensions and Pension Allowances
- Food and Civil Supplies, Consumer Protection and Price Control
- Energy, Law, Courts, Prisons, Elections and Passports
- School Education, Tamil Development, Information and Publicity, Stationery and Printing
- Minerals and Mines
- Industries and Investment Promotion
Who it affects
This notification mainly affects the functioning of the Government of Tamil Nadu, because it identifies which Minister is responsible for which portfolio. For the public, businesses and professionals, it helps show which Minister handles a particular subject or department.
It does not set land rules, registration rules, planning rules or property taxes in the text provided. It is about ministerial responsibility inside Government.
Key allocations notified
The notification lists the following Ministers and portfolios:
- Thiru. C. Joseph Vijay, Chief Minister, including Public, General Administration, Police, Home, Women Welfare, Youth Welfare, Welfare of Children, Aged, Differently Abled Persons, Municipal Administration, Urban and Water Supply
- Thiru. N. Anand, Minister for Rural Development and Water Resources
- Thiru. Aadhav Arjuna, Minister for Public Works and Sports Development
- Dr. K.G. Arunraj, Minister for Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare
- Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan, Minister for Finance
- Thiru. P. Venkataramanan, Minister for Food and Civil Supplies
- Thiru. R. Nirmalkumar, Minister for Energy Resources and Law
- Thiru. Rajmohan, Minister for School Education, Tamil Development, Information and Publicity
- Dr. TK. Prabhu, Minister for Natural Resources
- Selvi. S. Keerthana, Minister for Industries and Investment Promotion
Reference noted in the document
The notification says it was issued after reading G.O. Ms. No. 329, Public (Special.B) Department, dated 10th May 2026.
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Common questions
Does this document change any land, registration or planning rule?
The text provided does not change any land, registration or planning rule. It only notifies allocation of Government business among Ministers.
Why might a property buyer or professional care about this notification?
It helps identify which Minister is responsible for subjects such as Municipal Administration, Urban and Water Supply, Rural Development, Water Resources, Public Works and Industries. That can matter when understanding which part of Government handles a subject.
Who was given charge of Municipal Administration and Urban and Water Supply?
The notification assigns Municipal Administration and Urban and Water Supply to Thiru. C. Joseph Vijay, Chief Minister.
Who issued and signed this notification?
The notification was published by the Public Department (Special-B) in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary. It is issued by order of the Governor and signed by M. Sai Kumar, Chief Secretary.
