Tamil NaduSaturday, 12 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Clean Tamil Nadu and Thooymai Iyakkam moved to Rural Development Department: key administrative changes
Tamil Nadu shifted Clean Tamil Nadu Company Ltd and Thooymai Iyakkam to the Rural Development Department to strengthen solid waste management.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, Tamil Nadu transferred Clean Tamil Nadu Company Ltd and the state-level Thooymai Iyakkam from the Special Programme Implementation Department to the Rural Development Department to improve solid waste management.
Key specifics
- Clean Tamil Nadu Company Ltd was created under the Companies Act, 2013.
- The company was started with an initial fund of ₹10 crore.
- Another ₹10 crore was allocated by the government for the new arrangement.
- ₹4.33 crore has been allotted for a 3-year pilot project in Kumbakonam Municipal Corporation.
- ₹12.53 crore has been approved for 2026-29 projects in Chennai Zone 9, Rameswaram Municipality, Karunguzhi Town Panchayat and Thiruthani block.
Exam lens
Question type: Tamil Nadu administration and environment-linked governance. TNPSC may ask about the Companies Act, 2013, the ₹10 crore initial fund, and the transfer of Clean Tamil Nadu and Thooymai Iyakkam to Rural Development.