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{{Short description|Government department of Tamil Nadu state, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2024}}
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| jurisdiction = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| headquarters = [[Chennai]]
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| minister1_name = [[M. K. Stalin]]
| minister1_pfo = Minister of Public Department
| chief1_name = K. Nantha Kumar, [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]
| chief1_position = Additional Chief Secretary, Public Management
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| website = [http://www.tn.gov.in/department/24 Public Department]
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The '''Department of Public ''' is one of the [[Tamil Nadu Government's Departments|departments]] of [[Government of Tamil Nadu]].

== Objective and functions ==
The department functions under the direct control of the [[Chief Secretary (India)|Chief secretary]] and deals with essential matters concerning the administration of the state.<ref name="Gov">{{cite web|url=http://www.tn.gov.in/department/24|title=Public department|publisher=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> It is responsible for the following: functioning of [[Governor of Tamil Nadu|Governor]]'s household, appointment of [[Tamil Nadu Council of Ministers|ministers]], establishment of office of [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu|chief minister]] and ministers, arrangements for [[cabinet meetings]], protocol and arrangements for visits of [[Very important person|VVIP]]s, managing [[aviation]] wing of the government, liaison between [[Government of India]] and [[Government of Tamil Nadu|state government]], liaison with [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|Ministry of External Affairs]] and [[foreign consulate]]s, postings of [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] officers, constitution of commissions of inquiry, [[human rights]], administration of government [[guest houses]], welfare of ex-[[servicemen]], [[freedom fighter]]s welfare, relief to [[Sri Lankan Tamils]], welfare of non-resident [[Tamil people|Tamil]]s, declaration of [[Public Holidays in India|public holidays]], [[population census]], Management of Chief Minister's special cell, arrangements for the celebration of national functions, recommendations to Government of India for awards, permission for entry and exit to [[foreign national]]s.<ref name="Gov"/><ref name="Gov1">{{cite report|url=https://cms.tn.gov.in/sites/default/files/documents/public_e_pn_2023_24.pdf|title=Public department policy note, 2023-24|publisher=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>

== Sub-divisions ==
The following bodies function under the purview of the department:<ref name="Gov1"/><ref name="Gov2">{{cite report|url=https://cms.tn.gov.in/sites/default/files/documents/public_rehab_e_pn_2023_24.pdf|title=Public rehabilitation department policy note, 2023-24|publisher=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>

* Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission (TNSHRC): Established in 1996 under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 and responsible for safeguarding the basic human rights of the citizens in the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nhrc.nic.in/statecommission/tamil-nadu-state-human-rights-commission|title=Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission|publisher=[[Government of India]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://shrc.tn.gov.in/about-us.html|title=Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission, About us|publisher=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
* Tamil Nadu Ex-Servicemen's Corporation (TEXCO): Established in 1986 and responsible for the welfare and assistance for rehabilitation of Ex-servicemen from the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://texco.tn.gov.in/|title=Tamil Nadu Ex-Servicemen's Corporation|publisher=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
* Non-Resident Tamils Welfare Board (NRTWB): Established in 2022 and responsible for resolving grievances of Tamil people abroad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nrtamils.tn.gov.in/en/|title=Non-Resident Tamils Welfare Board|publisher=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tamil-nadu-govt-forms-non-resident-tamils-welfare-board/articleshow/86813684.cms|title=Tamil Nadu government forms Non-resident Tamil welfare board|newspaper=[[Times of India]]|date=19 December 2022|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/non-resident-tamil-welfare-board-created/article66282208.ece|title=Non-resident Tamil welfare board created|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=19 December 2022|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
* Overseas Manpower Corporation (OMCL): Established in 1978 with the objective of enabling and promoting employment of manpower from the state in foreign countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://omcmanpower.tn.gov.in/about.php?lang=en|title=Overseas Manpower Corporation|publisher=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2023/oct/17/workshop-to-help-nurses-find-overseas-jobs-held-2624663.html|title=Workshop to help nurses find overseas jobs held|date=17 October 2023|newspaper=[[Indian Express]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Government of Tamil Nadu]]
* [[Tamil Nadu Government's Departments]]

==References==
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==External links ==
* [http://www.tn.gov.in/department/24 Official website of the Tamil Nadu Public Department]
* [http://www.tn.gov.in Official website of Government of Tamil Nadu]

{{Government of Tamil Nadu}}
{{Government Departments of Tamil Nadu}}

[[Category:Government departments of Tamil Nadu]]

Department of Public (Tamil Nadu) - Revision history

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