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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Government department of Tamil Nadu state, India}}<br />
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The '''Department of Natural Resources ''' is one of the [[Tamil Nadu Government's Departments|departments]] of [[Government of Tamil Nadu]].<br />
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== History ==<br />
The directorate of Natural Resources Management was established in 2010 as a part of the [[Department of Industries (Tamil Nadu)|industries department]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tnau.ac.in/site/nrm/|title=Natural Resources Management|publisher=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> It was separated into a stand-alone department in January 2022.<ref name="NRM">{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2023/jun/07/tn-transport-secretaryto-hold-additional-charge-ofnatural-resources-dept-2582562.html|title=TN Transport secretary to hold additional charge of natural resources dept|date=7 June 2023|access-date=1 December 2023|newspaper=[[Indian Express]]}}</ref><br />
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== Objective ==<br />
The department is responsible for the management of [[Mining|mines]] and [[minerals]].<ref name="Gov">{{cite web|url=http://www.tn.gov.in/department/16|title=Industries department|publisher=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tn.gov.in/department/22|title=Natural Resources department|publisher=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref><br />
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== Sub-divisions ==<br />
The department of geology and mining function under the purview of the department and includes the following bodies:<ref name="NRM"/><br />
* [[Tamil Nadu Magnesite Limited (TANMAG)]]<br />
* [[Tamil Nadu Minerals Limited (TAMIN)]]<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Government of Tamil Nadu]]<br />
* [[Tamil Nadu Government's Departments]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links ==<br />
* [http://www.tn.gov.in/department/45 Official website of the Tamil Nadu Natural Resources Department]<br />
* [http://www.tn.gov.in Official website of Government of Tamil Nadu]<br />
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