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Archives for the period Jan - Dec  2004

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30th Dec 2004

Hon'ble Chief Minister distributed relief materials in the tsunami affected areas in Cuddalore, Nagapattinam and Kanniyakumari districts

29th Dec 2004

Hon'ble Minister for Information, Publicity and Local Administration visited an affected area in Cuddalore District

Chief Executives of various organizations and many prominent citizens met the Hon'ble Chief Minister and handed over their generous contributions

 Relief operations carried out by the Corporation of Chennai

  Press Release No. 465

28th Dec 2004

Hon'ble Chief Minister's Press statement on the Disaster at Coastal Tamil Nadu

Shri. Ashok Bhat, Hon' ble Minister for Law, Gujarat, handed over a cheque for Rs. 5 Crores to Hon'ble CM towards relief fund

27th Dec 2004

Press Statement on Relief works undertaken by the Government of Tamil Nadu

Hon'ble Chief Minister called on the Hon'ble Home Minister Thiru Shivraj Patil at Raj Bhavan, Chennai and briefed on the sudden calamity which had affected the state and the relief measures undertaken

Hon'ble Chief Minister visited the tsunami affected districts and supervised the relief measures taken

26th Dec 2004

Press Statement of the Hon'ble CM after the calamity that struck Coastal Tamil Nadu

Natural Calamities due to tidal waves:  Chief Minister inspected the affected areas and supervised the relief operations

24th Dec 2004

Hon'ble Chief Minister placed wreath and paid floral tributes at Dr MGR's Samadhi at Marina, Chennai on his 17th Death Anniversary

22nd Dec 2004

Hon'ble Chief Minister distributed prizes to the Tamil Nadu Police Officers who won in the All India level competitions held at Indore, Madhya Pradesh

20th Dec 2004

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the Fish Landing Centres set up with all infrastructure facilities at Pazhaverkadu, Thiruvallur District and Mudasalodai, Cuddalore District at Secretariat

 Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the newly constructed buildings in Thanjavur District at Secretariat

Hon'ble Chief Minister handed over financial assistance to the beneficiaries at Secretariat

The Central Inter-Ministerial team for assessment of the Situation in the State in the wake of flood in October' 2004 called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister at Secretariat

15th Dec 2004

Hon'ble Chief Minister launched new schemes at a function held at Krishnagiri

14th Dec 2004

Hon'ble Chief Minister laid foundation stone for the New Veeranam Extension Project and handed over welfare assistance to the beneficiaries under various schemes during her visit to the Perambalur District

12th Dec 2004

His Excellency the President of India and the Hon'ble Chief Minister paid homage to Bharat Ratna Tmt MS Subbulakshmi, who had passed away on Saturday (11th December 2004) night

10th Dec 2004

The Hon'ble Ministers garlanded the statue of Thiru Rajaji on his 126th Birth Anniversary

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the District Passport Centres

Thiru R Narayanasamy, the newly appointed Member of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister at Secretariat

Thiru Paramjit Singh, General Officer Commanding (Southern Region) called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Chief Minister distributed Educational Assistance to the students from Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund

8th Dec 2004

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the Theni Government Medical College and Hospital, laid foundation stone for District developmental activities and handed over financial assistance to the beneficiaries under various welfare schemes

Hon'ble Chief Minister participated at the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Tuticorin Thermal Power Station and laid foundation stone for District developmental activities and handed over financial assistance to the beneficiaries under various welfare schemes

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the Asia's Largest and first Wind Turbine commissioned by Suzlon Energy Ltd at Chettikulam, Tirunelveli District and dedicated to the Nation

7th Dec 2004

Hon'ble Chief Minister contributed to the Armed Forces Flag Day Collection

6th Dec 2004

 Hon'ble Chief Minister handed over her 3 months salary of Rs. 30,000/- towards Temple Annadhanam Scheme

Hon'ble Minister for Industries handed over a cheque for Rs. 6,72,23,475  to the Hon'ble Chief Minister towards the dividend payable to Govt. of Tamil Nadu from Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Ltd for the year 2003-2004

 Vice Chairperson, CMDA,  handed over a cheque for Rs. 5 Crores to the Hon'ble Chief Minister towards the fees collected by Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority for the Building Regularisation Scheme

 Hon'ble Minister for Transport and Electricity, handed over a cheque for Rs. 4 Crores and 40 Thousand  to the Hon'ble Chief Minister towards the dividend payable to Govt. of Tamil Nadu from Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd for the year 2003-2004

30th Nov 2004

The Hon'ble Chief Minister had detailed discussions with Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman of Union Planning Commission at the Yojana Bhavan, New Delhi

26th Nov 2004

Hon'ble CM distributed cash award to the Tamil Nadu Police Team which won the second place in the All India Rugby Tournament held at Bhubaneswar

A delegation consisting of Hon'ble members from Punjab State Legislative Assembly called on the Hon'ble CM at Secretariat

The Hon'ble Chief Minister released a book on Bio-Fuel at Secretariat

25th Nov 2004

Press Release No. 424 dated 25.11.2004

24th Nov 2004

CM handed over a cheque for Rs.5 lakhs from CMPRF to Tmt. Padma, W/o (Late) Sankararaman at Secretariat

19th Nov 2004

National Integration Day observed at Secretariat

18th Nov 2004

Press Release No. 420 dated 18.11.2004

17th Nov 2004

Dr V S Arunachalam, the newly appointed Vice-Chairman of the State Planning Commission called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

 The Chairman, Satyam Computer Services Ltd called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister.

15th Nov 2004

Press Release No. 418 dated 15.11.2004

14th Nov 2004

Hon'ble Minister for Education Thiru C Ve Shanmugam distributed prizes to the children on the occasion of the Children's Day celebrations held at Chennai

His Excellency  the Governor of Tamil Nadu and Hon'ble Ministers garlanded the statue of Jawaharlal Nehru on the occasion of his 116th Birth Anniversary

Hon'ble Ministers visited Cholera afflicted people at Communicable Diseases Hospital, Thondiarpet, Chennai

10th Nov 2004

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated Tidco Centre for Life Sciences Bio Park (TICEL) at Tharamani, Chennai

Hon'ble Chief Minister laid foundation stone for the new DGP Office Complex at Chennai

9th Nov 2004

On behalf of the Chief Minister, Thiru K P Anbazhagan, the Hon'ble Minister for  Information, Publicity and Local Administration paid homage to the Actress Selvi G Sakunthala who passed away on 8.11.2004

6th Nov 2004

Meeting of the Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu and Kerala on Inter State River Water Issues

5th Nov 2004

The Hon'ble Chief Minister made a courtesy call on His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu, Thiru Surjit Singh Barnala at Raj Bhavan, Chennai

The Hon'ble Chief Minister inspected the new varieties of Silk and Cotton Sarees woven by the Tamil Nadu Handloom Weavers and inaugurated the sale

3rd Nov 2004

His Excellency the Governor-designate of Tamil Nadu, Thiru Surjit Singh Barnala and Tmt Surjit Kaur  were received at Chennai Airport by the Hon'ble Chief Minister

His Excellency Thiru Surjit Singh Barnala sworn-in as Governor of Tamil Nadu at a function held at Raj Bhavan.  Thiru Subashan Reddy, Cheif Justice administered the oath of office in the presence of the Hon'ble Chief Minister

The Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated Cable Car facility for pilgrims at Palani

2nd Nov 2004

Thiru P S Ramamohan Rao, Ex-Governor of Tamil Nadu was given a warm send-off by the Hon'ble Chief Minister

1st Nov 2004

His Excellency the President of India Dr A P J Abdul Kalam was received by His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu Thiru P S Ramamohan Rao and Hon'ble Ministers at Chennai Airport

30th Oct 2004

Special Task Force personnel felicitated at a function held at Chennai

Hon'ble Chief Minister garlanded the statue of Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar at Chennai, on the occasion of his 97th Birth Anniversary

27th Oct 2004

The Hon'ble Chief Minister presented awards and congratulated the winners in the National Police Duty Meet - 2004, at Secretariat

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment reviewed the implementation of  welfare and development schemes for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Minorities

23rd Oct 2004

The Hon'ble Chief Minister received the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India at the Chennai Airport

The Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated housing projects completed by the Slum Clearance Board at various locations in Tamil Nadu 

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the renovated Marina Swimming pool at Chennai

Karnataka State STF Chief called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister to thank her for the full support and encouragement extended by her to the STF in the elimination of the forest brigand

The Hon'ble Chief Minister released the book on the history of Tamil Movies

21st Oct 2004

Thiru K Vijay Kumar IPS, the Chief of the Special Task Force called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister at Secretariat

20th Oct 2004

Press Release No. 387

Press Release No. 388

Tmt Sheela Rani Chunkath IAS, Home Secretary and Thiru I.K  Govind IPS, Director General of Police,  visited the Special Task Force personnel camping at Sathyamangalam to congratulate them on behalf of the Chief Minister for their success in eliminating the forest brigand Veerappan and his associates

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the 3rd " India - Asean Business Summit " at Chennai

Mr Shiv Nadar, the Chairman, President & CEO, HCL Technologies Ltd called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister at the Secretariat

Mr S Somasegar, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft, USA called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister at the Secretariat

The representatives of the Tamil Nadu Government Employees Union and Teachers Union called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister at Secretariat

19th Oct 2004

Statement of the Hon'ble Chief Minister regarding the death of the notorious Forest brigand, bandit, murderer and dacoit Veerappan along with his entire gang shot by the Special Task Force (STF)

18th Oct 2004

Mr Mike Rann, Premier of South Australia accompanied by a Six Member Delegation called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister at Secretariat

Ambassador of Italy and Consul General of Italy in Mumbai called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister at Secretariat

Press Release No. 383

The Hon'ble Minister for Handlooms and Textiles inaugurated the Deepavali Festival Sales of Co-optex

14th Oct 2004

The State Level Review Meeting of the District Backward Classes Welfare Officers was held at Chennai under the Chairmanship of Thiru Se Ma Velusamy, the Hon'ble Minister for Backward Classes

13th Oct 2004

The Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the India's first ever computerisation of Village Panchayats at Secretariat

Thiru N Muruganandam IAS, the former Collector of Coimbatore, received the Chief Minister's Gold Medal for effectively implementing the Rural Development Schemes at the District during the year 2003-2004

The Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the Women Self Help Group Sales Centre at Secretariat

Thiru Naganathan, fisherman who had undergone treatment at Apollo Hospital called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister at Secretariat after recovery

11th Oct 2004

The Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Selvi J Jayalalithaa was conferred with the 'Golden Star of Honour and Dignity Award'  instituted by the Ukraine-based International Human Rights Defence Committee for her work to prevent gender bias.

Thiru Anitha R Radhakrishnan, the Hon'ble Minister for Housing and Urban Development, laid foundation stone for the houses to be constructed by the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board

10th Oct 2004

The Hon'ble Minister for Health, inaugurated the Special Polio drops administration campaign

6th Oct 2004

Seminar on "Accelerating Growth with Equity - Tamil Nadu Perspective" was held at Chennai

4th Oct 2004

The Hon'ble Minister for Rural Industries inaugurated the "Kolu" dolls Exhibition at Poompuhar

A review meeting on TAHDCO Schemes was held at Secretariat under the chairmanship of Thiru C Ponnaiyan, the Hon'ble Minister for Finance

2nd Oct 2004

Gandhi Jayanthi Day Celebrations at Chennai

His Excellency the Present of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam visits Chennai

1st Oct 2004

The Hon'ble  Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu held discussions with the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad

29th Sep 2004

The Hon'ble  Ministers garlanded the statue of Mayor Sivaraj, on the occasion of his 113th Birth Anniversary

27th Sep 2004

The Central Team to assess the drought situation in Tamil Nadu called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister at Secretariat

23rd Sep 2004

Representatives of the Tamil Nadu Film Industry called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister at Secretariat

Valedictory Address by His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu Thiru P S Ramamohan Rao at the "National Workshop on Terrorism in India - Evolving Patterns and Police Response"

22nd Sep 2004

The Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the "National Workshop on Terrorism in India - Evolving Patterns and Police Response" at Secretariat

Thiru D Jayakumar, the Hon'ble Minister for Law and Information Technology inaugurated the "Connect 2004" and released "Connect 2004 Catalogue"

18th Sep 2004

The Hon'ble Chief Minister at the Conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justice of High Courts held at New Delhi

17th Sep 2004

The Hon'ble Ministers garlanded the statue of Thanthai Periyar on his 126th Birth Anniversary

Periyar Award, Ambedkar Award, Thiru Vi Ka Award, Bharathiyar Award, Bharathidasan Award and Ki Aa Pe Award distribution function

16th Sep 2004

The Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu called on the Hon'ble Prime Minister at New Delhi

The Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the Additional Guest House of the Tamil Nadu House, New Delhi

The first meeting of the Governing body of the State Urban Development Agency

15th Sep 2004

The Hon'ble Chief Minister garlanded the statue of Perarignar Anna on the occasion of his 96th Birth Anniversary

14th Sep 2004

  The Vice Chancellor of the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister at Secretariat

9th Sep 2004

Hon'ble Chief Minister handed over Tamil Nadu Housing Board Rental Allotment order to the Freedom Fighter Thiru Raju Pillai

23rd National Nutrition Week Celebration

8th Sep 2004

Hon'ble Chief Minister distributed prizes to the Tamil Nadu Police Officers who won in the competitions held at the 47th All India Police Duty Meet, Hyderabad

7th Sep 2004

Hon'ble Chief Minister handed over her 3 months salary of Rs.30,000/- towards Temple Annadhanam Scheme

Hon'ble Chief Minister's Financial Assistance to the participant in "The Paralympic Games 2004"

5th Sep 2004

  Teachers Day Celebration

  133rd Birth Anniversay of Thiru V O Chidambaranar, Freedom Fighter

3rd Sep 2004

Thiru Anitha R Radhakrishnan, the Hon'ble Minister for Housing and Urban Development handed over a cheque for Rs. 5 Crores to the Hon'ble Chief Minister towards the fees collected by Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority for the Building Regularisation Scheme

2nd Sep 2004

  Head of National Commission on Farmers Dr M S Swaminathan called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

31st Aug 2004

The National Insurance Company donated Rs 10 lakhs to the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund in connection with the Kumbakonam Fire Accident

30th Aug 2004

  Minister for Law & IT paid homage to the late Arch Bishop on behalf of the Government

25th Aug 2004

MoU signed in the presence of the Hon'ble Chief Minister, between the Department of Technical Education and British Council, for teaching Certificate Course in Business English in the Engineering Colleges of Tamil Nadu as in Cambridge University, England

The newly elected members of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister at Secretariat

23rd Aug 2004

Dr V Maithreyan, the newly appointed Special Representative of the Government of Tamil nadu called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Thiru B P Nailwal IPS, the Chief Managing Director of Tamil Nadu Police Housing Corporation Ltd,  handed over a cheque for Rs. 30 Lakhs to the Hon'ble Chief Minister towards the dividend payable to Govt. of Tamil Nadu for the year 2003-2004

 Thiru Amar Singh, All India General Secretary and MP of Samajvadi Janata Party handed over cheque for Rs. 41 Lakhs to the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund

20th Aug 2004

"Sadbhavana Diwas Day" Pledge administered at Secretariat on the occasion of the Birth Anniversary of Late Thiru Rajiv Gandhi

19th Aug 2004

7th meeting of the State Vigilance Committee for New Anna Marumalarchi Thittam was held at Secretariat

18th Aug 2004

Kumbakonam Fire Accident - The children met the Hon'ble Chief Minister after the  treatment and recouperation

17th Aug 2004

MoU Signed for the manufacture of Bio-Diesel using Jatropha

15th Aug 2004

Independence Day Celebration

13th Aug 2004

 The New Indian High Commissioner for Sri Lanka called on Hon' ble CM at Secretariat

Hon 'ble Chief Minister  inaugurated the enumeration of children with congenital defects in Tamil Nadu

12th Aug 2004

 Hon' ble Ministers  visited the site of fire accident at Perambur, Chennai 

11th Aug 2004

Hon' ble CM presented awards during the valediction of Conference of Collectors and Police Officers

10th Aug 2004

Hon' ble CM at the Conference of Police Officers at Secretariat

9th Aug 2004

Hon' ble CM inaugurated the Conference of Collectors and Police Officers at Secretariat

7th Aug 2004

Seminar on Role of Media in Disaster Management organised by Revenue Administration Department

5th Aug 2004

Hon'ble CM's Statement on Water Crisis at Chennai City

30th Jul 2004

Thiru Vilas Muttemwar, the Hon'ble Minister of State for Non-conventional Energy Sources (Independent Charge) called on the Hon'ble Ministers at Secretariat

24th Jul 2004

All party meeting held at Secretariat, Tamil Nadu

22nd Jul 2004

The Hon'ble Chief Minister held meeting with the Reporters at Secretariat

20th Jul 2004

The Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs and Vice-Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr Joschka Fischer called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister at the Secretariat

Press Release ( Document is in Tamil)

19th Jul 2004

The Cabinet  observed two minutes silence to pay homage to the 90 children, who died in a major fire accident at Kumbakonam on July 16

The Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Germany, Mr Joschka Fischer arrived on two day visit to Chennai

17th Jul 2004

Hon'ble Speaker of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and Hon'ble Ministers garlanded the statues of Tyagi Sankaralinganar and Tyagi Arya (alias) Bashyam on the occasion of  "Tyagigal Dhinam"

16th Jul 2004

Chief Minister has rushed to Kumbakonam, where school children were killed in a fire mishap

15th Jul 2004

Hon'ble Ministers and higher officials garlanded the statue of Perunthalaivar Kamarajar on the occasion of his 102 nd Birth Anniversary

14th Jul 2004

Hon'ble Minister for Education and Backward Classes conducted the State Level Review Meeting of the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department at Chennai

The Members of the Tamizhaga Vivasayigal Sangam called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

13th Jul 2004

Press Release from the Special Commissioner, Rehabilitation of the Disabled 

5th Jul 2004

Hon'ble Chief Minister distributed cash benefits to students for Higher Education from CMPRF

2nd Jul 2004

The Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the Online Booking facility of Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation

1st Jul 2004

The Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the Video Conferencing facility in Prisons

  Indian Cricket Players from Tamil Nadu called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Director of Census (Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry) called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

28th Jun 2004

The newly appointed Vice Chancellor of Dr Ambedkar Law University called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister at Secretariat

25th Jun 2004

14th Convocation of Dr MGR Medical University

24th Jun 2004

Hon'ble Ministers and VIPs garlanded the statue of Kaviarasu Kannadasan at Chennai on the occasion of his 78th Birth anniversary

23rd Jun 2004

Press Release of the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Tamil Nadu State Hajj Committee meeting was held at Chennai under the Chairmanship of Thiru Syed Khan

19th Jun 2004

Seminar on "Community Health and Casualty Management in Disaster Situation", Chennai

17th Jun 2004

Press Note on Cabinet Meeting decisions

16th Jun 2004

Press Release of the Hon'ble Chief Minister

The newly elected members of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Chief Minister handed over her 6 months salary of Rs.60,000/- towards Temple Annadhanam Scheme

15th Jun 2004

Press Release of the Hon'ble Chief Minister (Document is in Tamil)

12th Jun 2004

Revised age norms for Teachers Recruitment in Tamil Nadu

State Anti Child Labour Day Meeting held at Chennai

11th Jun 2004

Annadhanam Scheme extended to 9 more temples

10th Jun 2004

Messages against child labour being painted on the walls of Purasawalkam Corporation Higher Secondary School to mark the Anti-Child Labour Day

Valedictory function of "SALANGAI VIZHA" organised by the Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram

8th Jun 2004

Thiru R Viswanathan, the Hon'ble Minister for Transport inspected the online issue of  Free Bus Pass to School students at Chennai

Thiru P B Srinivas, President, Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram,  inaugurated the three day 'Salangai Vizha' at Chennai

7th Jun 2004

The newly appointed Vice Chancellors of Bharathidasan University, Periyar University and Alagappa University called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister

5th Jun 2004

Thiru C Ponnaiyan, the Hon'ble Minister for Finance & Food and Thiru K P Anbalagan, the Hon'ble Minister for Information, Publicity and Local Administration paid floral tributes to "Ganniyathendral" Quaid-E-Milleth on his 109th Birth Anniversary

2nd Jun 2004

Revised Vehicle Parking Fee

Guarding the footwear of the devotees visiting temples made free of cost

Fees for visiting patients in Government Hospitals withdrawn

1st Jun 2004

Revised Milk Procurement Price (Document is in Tamil)

Sixth State Level Monitoring Committee Meeting on New Anna Marumalarchi Thittam

31st May 2004

Revised Power Tariff

Hon'ble Justice Shri Ram Surat Singh, Chairperson, National Backward Classes Commission convened a meeting with the representatives of OBCs Association and members of public

28th May 2004

Removal of 'H' stamp from Ration Cards

24th May 2004

Hon' ble Minister for Rural Industries conducted review meeting of SIDCO

21st May 2004

Anti-Terrorism Day was observed at Secretariat

19th May 2004

'Water Resources Day'  function held at The Institute of Engineers (India), Tamil Nadu State Centre, Chennai

18th May 2004

Press Release of Hon' ble Chief Minister (Document is in Tamil)

10th May 2004

Lok Sabha General Elections 2004

6th May 2004

Inauguration of Poompukar Exhibition at Chennai

29th Apr 2004

114th Birthday Celebrations of Pavendar Bharathidasan, at Marina, Chennai

27th Apr 2004

153rd Birthday Celebrations of Sir P.T.Thiyagarayar at Ripon Building, Chennai

21st Apr 2004

Central Observers  for the North Chennai Constituency for the forthcoming General Election inspected the Counting Centre

19th Apr 2004

Thiru Mrutyunjay Sarangi, I.A.S., Chief Electoral Officer of Tamil Nadu Conducted a briefing session with all the 118 observers deployed in Tamil Nadu

14th Apr 2004

The Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Director of Information and Public Relations and other higher officials garlanded the statue of Dr Ambedkar on the occasion of his 114th Birth Anniversary

Thiru N Gopalaswami, Election Commissioner, convened a meeting of the Returning Officers of Parliamentary Constituencies and Police Officers at Secretariat

7th Apr 2004

In connection with Lok Sabha General Elections - 2004, an All Party Meeting was held  at Secretariat, Chennai

6th Apr 2004

The Director, Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies, received a cheque for Rs. 50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) from Thiru K S Narayanan, Vice Chairman of the National Centre for Industrial Harmony in the presence of  Thiru M B Pranesh IAS, Principal Secretary to Government, Labour and Employment Department on the occasion of  institution of a permanent chair in the Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies, in the memory of Late His Excellency Thiru G Ramanujam

2nd Apr 2004

Thiru N Narayanan, IAS, Development Commissioner & Finance Secretary, inaugurated the "State Level Consultation of Government - NGO Partnership" organised by Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Ltd., and distributed certificates to Aravani Computer Trainees

 Public awareness camp to use the Electronic Voting Machine for the Lok Sabha Elections-2004 was held at Royapuram, Chennai , in the presence of  Thiru Kannusamy, IAS, Collector of Chennai and Thiru Basu, Observer, Election Commission of India

1st Apr 2004

Commissioner of Tourism and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation received the award for conducting the Best Tourism Event of the year 2003

30th Mar 2004

Private-Public Initiative in Employment

24th Mar 2004

Valedictory function of the 30th India Tourist and Trade Fair

15th Mar 2004

Chief Election Commissioner held meeting with officers of Government of Tamil Nadu

10th Mar 2004

Director of Medical Education inaugurated the Workshop on Rhinoplasty at Government Stanley Hospital, Chennai

8th Mar 2004

World Women's Day Celebration at Kalaivanar Arangam, Chennai

3rd Mar 2004

The Chief Secretary inaugurated the "Home Furniture", an exclusive exhibition of furniture organised by Poompuhar

27th Feb 2004

Hon'ble Chief Minister distributed free Sewing Machines and Dry Land Patta to women beneficiaries

25th Feb 2004

The Hon'ble Chief Minister laid foundation stone for Infosys Technologies Ltd., Software Development Campus at Mahindra City

 Thiru B B Tandon, Election Commissioner of India inaugurated the training on Electronic Voting Machines to the AROs and held a discussion with the  recognised political parties of Tamil Nadu at Raj Bhavan, Chennai

The Hon'ble Chief Minister released the book titled "Women's Own", written by Tmt C K Gariyali, IAS, Secretary to Government, Social Welfare & Nutritious Meal Programme Department

 20th Feb 2004

Hon'ble CM held a meeting with the Central Team to assess drought situation in TN

Hon'ble CM commissioned the Interactive Voice Response System of Commercial Taxes Department

Hon'ble CM inaugurated at Secretariat the 'Kumbakonam Bypass Road' and  'Mahamagam Auditorium', Kumbakonam 

Hon'ble CM inaugurated 'Permanent Book Exhibition at Connemara Library in Chennai

Hon'ble CM inaugurated the schemes under the MP Local Area Development scheme sponsored by Dr. V Maitreyan, MP

Hon'ble CM distributed financial assistance to members of Traders Welfare Board

19th Feb 2004

Hon'ble Ministers garlanded the statue of Thiru.U.Ve.Swaminatha Iyer at Presidency College, Chennai on the occasion of his 150th Birthday

Hon'ble Minister for Agriculture held a review with officials of Directorate of Horticulture

18th Feb 2004

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the City Police Control Room and 40 All Women Police Stations in Tamil Nadu

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the International Centre for Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Diseases at Chennai

Minister for Labour & Employment chaired the State level "Child Labour Abolition" workshop at Chennai

16th Feb 2004

Chief Electoral Officer convened a meeting of the Returning Officers of Parliamentary Constituencies

14th Feb 2004

Rural Industries Minister inaugurated Seminar on "Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation

12th Feb 2004

Hon'ble Minister for PWD inaugurated the workshop on " Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project" at Chennai

Mr Azim Premji, Chairman, WIPRO called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister at Secretariat

11th Feb 2004

Tamil Nadu Budget 2004-2005

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the welfare and development projects completed in 26 districts and signed the MOU for Tamil Nadu Precision Farming Project at Secretariat

Hon'ble Chief Minister unveiled the statue of  Srinivasa Ramanujan, eminent Mathematician to be erected at Kumbakonam Government Arts College at Secretariat

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the Agricultural Portal Kiosk developed by IFFCO at Secretariat

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the Rs. 30 crores micro level irrigation project of Tamil Nadu Agricultural Engineering Department at Secretariat

Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurated the Tamil Nadu Horticulture Development Mission at Secretariat

9th Feb 2004

Hon'ble Chief Minister's visit to the newly formed Krishnagiri District

Hon' ble Chief Minister handed over financial assistance to the beneficiaries under various welfare schemes at the newly formed Krishnagiri District

7th Feb 2004

Toppers of HSC & SSLC Examination 2003 were felicitated by Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department

6th Feb 2004

His Excellency the President of India participated in various functions in Chennai

His Excellency the President of India was received by His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu, Hon'ble Minister for P.W.D. and Hon'ble Minister for Tourism at the Chennai Airport

5th Feb 2004

Hon'ble Chief Minister laid foundation stone for various developmental schemes at Theni District 

4th Feb 2004

His Excellency, the Governor addressed the Legislative Assembly

2nd Feb 2004

Hon 'ble Prime Minister of India Thiru A.B.Vajpayee laid foundation stone at Kanyakumari for four laning of road from Kanyakumari to Panagudi under North-South Corridor Project,  in the presence of the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

12th Finance Commission meeting held at Secretariat, Chennai

1st Feb 2004

Hon 'ble Deputy Prime Minister of India Thiru L.K.Advani inaugurated the India's First Campus Community Radio at Anna University, Chennai

30th Jan 2004

Hon 'ble CM  laid foundation stone for Police Buildings & Quarters

Hon 'ble CM  commissioned & inaugurated "the first Women Police Battalion of Tamil Nadu Special Police; Inspected Women Police Parade; Distributed Lap-top Computers to Police Officers and delivered inaugural address at Rajaratnam Stadium, Chennai

Hon'ble Minister for PWD paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and administered "anti-untouchability pledge" on the occasion of Martyrs Day  at Secretariat

His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu Thiru P S Ramamohan Rao garlanded the statue of Mahatma Gandhi and paid homage on the occasion of his death anniversary

29th Jan 2004

Crown Prince and Princess of the Kingdom of Nepal visited Chennai

27th Jan 2004

Hon'ble Minister for Health inaugurated the Electronic Telephone Exchange and Conference Hall at Government RSRM Maternity Hospital under the Presidentship of the Hon'ble Minister for Electricity, Law and Information Technology

26th Jan 2004

Republic Day Celebrations at Chennai

Prizes distributed to the school children who had participated in the Republic Day Celebrations at Chennai

23rd Jan 2004

On the occasion of the Swearing-in Ceremony at Raj Bhavan, Chennai, His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu, Thiru P S Ramamohan Rao administered the Oath of Office & Oath of Secrecy to the Minister designate, Thiru C Ve Shanmugham in the presence of the Hon'ble Chief Minister

Hon'ble Speaker and Hon'ble Ministers of Tamil Nadu garlanded the statue of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose on the occasion of his Birth Anniversary

21st Jan 2004

Thiru Ka Balachandran, I.A.S., District Collector, Erode received the  State Level Award for his excellent service to the Red Cross Society 

17th Jan 2004

Hon' ble CM distributed Educational Assistance under CMPRF to poor students

Hon' ble CM distributed cash benefits under Medical and other relief schemes to beneficiaries

Hon'ble Speaker of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly garlanded the Dr. M.G.R's statue at TN Dr. M.G.R. Medical University

The Hon'ble Minister for Education inaugurated the "Pongal Festival-2004" at Chennai

16th Jan 2004

Hon' ble Minister for Finance & Food and Hon' ble Minister for Education during Thiruvalluvar Day  celebration

14th Jan 2004

Hon' ble Minister for Electricity & IT  distributed free dhoties and sarees to 3500 Old Age Pensioners residing at Kottai - Tondiarpet Revenue Division of Chennai

Hon' ble Minister for Commercial Taxes and Co-operation, inaugurated the Fair Price Pongal Bags first sale to below poverty line and economically weaker section people at Chennai Kamadhenu Super Market

12th Jan 2004

Minister for Forest & Environment  inaugurated the TNPCB's "Smokeless Bhogi Awarness Programme

Minister for Handlooms & Textiles inspected the free Dhoties and Sarees to be distributed

5th Jan 2004

Hon'ble Minister for Transport  Flagged off the 15th Road Safety Week Rally at Chennai

4th Jan 2004

Hon'ble Minister for Health launched the Pulse Polio Immunisation Campaign

1st Jan 2004

Lord Swraj Paul of Marylebone, London called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister at Secretariat

Dr Bala V Balachandran, J L Kellogg Distinguished Professor, Management, North Western University, Evanston, Illinois, USA, called on the Hon'ble Chief Minister at Secretariat

Thiru K Loganathan, Principal, Tamil Nadu Film & TV Institute, received the "Silver Lotus" Award from His Excellency the President of India Thiru A P J Abdul Kalam, for the Short Film " Paramapatham"

 


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