Tamil NaduWednesday, 3 June 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Chief Minister’s Special Cell gets petition box at Secretariat for public grievances
A special petition box has been placed outside the Secretariat for people approaching the Chief Minister’s Special Cell in Chennai.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, the Tamil Nadu Secretariat placed a special petition box outside the Chief Minister’s Special Cell in Chennai to handle the rising number of public petitions on water, house pattas and jobs.
Key specifics
- The petition box was installed outside the Secretariat in Chennai.
- People can submit grievances directly without entering the Chief Minister’s Special Cell office.
- Petitions will be forwarded to the concerned departments with proper records for action.
- The move was taken because the number of visitors to the Special Cell had increased sharply.
- Officials said those who want to meet officers in person can still submit petitions at the Special Cell office.
Exam lens
TNPSC governance question type: identify the administrative reform, location Chennai Secretariat, purpose grievance redressal, and the Chief Minister’s Special Cell. One-liner: Tamil Nadu has introduced a petition box to streamline public grievance submission at the Secretariat.