Tamil NaduSunday, 2 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu allocates ₹11 crore to shift the Chief Minister’s office to Namakkal Kavignar Maligai
Tamil Nadu has sanctioned ₹11 crore in August 2026 to relocate the Chief Minister’s office from Fort St. George to Namakkal Kavignar Maligai.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, the Tamil Nadu government allocated ₹11 crore to shift the Chief Minister’s office from the 50-year-old Fort St. George complex in Chennai to Namakkal Kavignar Maligai.
Key specifics
- The Chief Minister’s office has functioned at Fort St. George for about 50 years.
- The new office is planned on the 10th floor of Namakkal Kavignar Maligai.
- The government sanctioned ₹11 crore for the relocation work.
- The work is expected to be completed within 3 months.
- Each minister’s office is being renovated at a cost of about ₹15 lakh to ₹20 lakh.
Exam lens
Question type: Tamil Nadu governance and administration, office relocation, budget allocation, and building names; TNPSC may ask where the Chief Minister’s office is being shifted and how much was sanctioned.