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'''T. Udhayachandran''' ({{langx|ta|த. உதயச்சந்திரன்}}) is an [[Indian Administrative Service]] officer and Commissioner of Archaeology,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tnarch.gov.in/contacts.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830055228/www.tnarch.gov.in/contacts.htm|archive-date=2019-08-30|title=Department of Archaeology}}</ref> [[Government of TamilNadu]].<br />
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==Early life==<br />
Udhayachandran was born on 17 May 1972, in [[Namakkal District]] and graduated in BE (Electronics &Communication Engineering) from [[Institute of Road & Transport Technology]], [[Erode]]. He belongs to 1995 batch of [[Indian Administrative Service]] and he was one of the youngest officers with age of 23 years.<ref>{{cite news|title=T Udhayachandran|url=http://www.fetna2015.org/udhayachandran/|access-date=25 August 2015|agency=FETNA|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304124725/http://www.fetna2015.org/udhayachandran/|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> His interest varies from Tamil literature, contemporary history, anthropology and technology related areas.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}<br />
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==Career==<br />
When he was Collector in [[Erode district]] he initiated massive education loan scheme for students.<ref>{{cite news|title=Students turn out in large numbers for education loan mela|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/students-turn-out-in-large-numbers-for-education-loan-mela/article1907227.ece|access-date=25 August 2015|agency=The Hindu}}</ref> He successfully conducted local body elections after ten years to ensure social justice in three rebel village panchayats [[Pappapatti]], [[Keeripatti]] and [[Nattarmangalam]] in [[Madurai district]]. He was assisted by Mr.S.V.Rajasekaran, the then panchayat union Commissioner, Usilampatti, in the field level activities.<ref>{{cite news|title=For the first time in 10 years, caste Hindus participate actively in the poll process in the four "rebel" villages.|url=http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl2321/stories/20061103003813200.htm|access-date=25 August 2015|agency=frontline.in}}</ref><br />
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He also holds various posts in government organization including Secretary to Government (Curriculum ) School Education Department, Tamil Nadu Textbook Corporation Ltd, [[Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board]], [[Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited]], Elnet Technologies Ltd and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department.<ref>{{cite web|title=Board of directors|url=http://www.tnpl.com/BoardOf_Directors.aspx#|website=TNPL|access-date=25 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Board of Directors|url=http://www.textbookcorp.tn.nic.in/board.htm|website=textbookcorp.tn.in|access-date=25 August 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712014232/http://www.textbookcorp.tn.nic.in/board.htm|archive-date=12 July 2015}}</ref> He also served as chairman and managing director of Tamil Nadu Small Tea Growers Industrial Cooperative Tea Factories Federation Ltd (INDCOSERVE), [[Coonoor]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Major reshuffle of IAS officers|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/major-reshuffle-of-ias-officers/article4860826.ece|access-date=25 August 2015|work=The Hindu}}</ref><br />
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==Corruption case against TNPSC selection==<br />
In 2011 when he was serving as [[Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission|TNPSC]] Secretary, he was not permitted to undertake the recruitment process by chairman and other members. He raised a complaint against it. [[Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption]] registered graft case against then [[Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission|TNPSC]] Chairman, Sellamuthu and all the 13 Members of the TNPSC following allegations.<ref>{{cite news|title=DVAC registers graft case against TNPSC Chairman, Members|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/dvac-registers-graft-case-against-tnpsc-chairman-members/article2536872.ece|access-date=25 August 2015|agency=The Hindu}}</ref> In 2012, R. Sellamuthu submitted his resignation to Governor.<ref>{{cite news|title=TNPSC Chairman quits over graft charges|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tnpsc-chairman-quits-over-graft-charges/article2799168.ece|access-date=25 August 2015|agency=The Hindu}}</ref> Later, he brought innovative schemes like Online Application System and Computer Based Test to ensure transparency in selection process.<ref>{{cite news|title=TNPSC Secretary shifted|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tnpsc-secretary-shifted/article4022168.ece|access-date=25 August 2015|agency=The Hindu}}</ref><br />
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