Tamil NaduWednesday, 1 July 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay tells IAS and IPS officers to prioritise basic public services and awards district officials
At a two-day conference in Chennai, Chief Minister Vijay asked IAS and IPS officers to focus on education, drinking water, health, power, transport and ration services.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay chaired a two-day conference in Chennai and instructed IAS and IPS officers to give extra attention to education, drinking water, health, electricity, transport and ration services.
Key specifics
- The conference was held for 2 days at the Secretariat in Chennai.
- Officials from departments, district collectors, police and forest services attended the meeting.
- Vijay stressed women’s safety, child safety and anti-drug action during the conference.
- Green awards for 2024-25 were given to former collectors M.N. Poongodi, T. Prabhushankar and I.S. Mercy Ramya.
- District administration awards for 2025-26 were given to former collectors R. Alagu Meena and former police commissioner Sankar.
Exam lens
TNPSC administration question: 2-day Chennai conference, basic services, women and child safety, and award categories for 2024-25 and 2025-26 are the key facts; expect a governance-based MCQ.