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Tamil Nadu Public Works Department

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Field	Value
agency_name	Tamil Nadu Public Works Department
logo	TamilNadu Logo.svg
formed	1858
jurisdiction	Tamil Nadu
headquarters	Chennai
minister1_name	E. V. Velu
minister1_pfo	Minister for Public Works Department
chief1_name	Mangat Ram Sharma, IAS
chief1_position	Additional Chief Secretary to Government
parent_agency	Government of Tamil Nadu
child1_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]].

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