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About Alamarathadi

Alamarathadi is responsible for the implementation of various Centrally-sponsored, State- funded and Externally aided schemes for poverty alleviation, employment generation, sanitation, capacity building, women's social and economic empowerment. Tsunami rehabilitation, apart from provision of basic amenities and services. The Department is also entrusted with the responsbility of enabling the various Panchayat Raj Institutions(PRIs) to function as effective units of Local-Self Government. There are 12,524 Village Panchayats, 385 Panchayat Unions(co-terminus with Blocks) and 31 District Panchayats under the purview of the Department.

Thiru.S.P.VELUMANI, Hon'ble Minister heads Municipal Administration, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department from 09/06/20216 Fore Noon. The Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj(including the Training Wing), the Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women Limited and the Tsunami Project Implementation Unit come under this Department. These units are all headed by IAS officers. The Department also provides administrative support to the State Election Commission.