Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
The revised portfolio list keeps core administration, home, police, welfare, urban water, and special programmes under the Chief Minister. July records now add the Karur relief visit, Perambur constituency review, Operation Toofan anti-drug coordination, the second-cabinet Budget clearance, and warnings against corruption and school-reel publicity. Implementation evidence is tracked separately in the promise files.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Public, General Administration, IAS, IPS, IFS, District Revenue Officers, Police, Home, Special Programme Implementation, Special Initiatives, Poverty Alleviation and Rural Indebtedness, Youth Welfare, Welfare of Children, Aged and Differently Abled Persons, Municipal Administration, Urban and Water Supply
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Rural Development and Water Resources
Press Release No. 40 revises N. Anand's allocation by keeping rural development and water-resource subjects with him.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Rural Development, Panchayats and Panchayat Union, Irrigation and Irrigation Projects including Small Irrigation
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Public Works and Sports Development
The initial portfolio release assigns Public Works and Sports Development to Aadhav Arjuna.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Public Works including Buildings, Highways and Minor Ports; Sports Development
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare
The cabinet allocation places health, medical education, and family welfare under Dr. K.G. Arunraj.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Revenue and Disaster Management
Press Release No. 40 shifts K.A. Sengottaiyan from Finance to Revenue and Disaster Management.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Revenue, District Revenue Establishment, Deputy Collectors, Disaster Management, Boodhan, Gramadhan and Legislative Assembly
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Food and Civil Supplies
The initial portfolio release assigns food, civil supplies, consumer protection, and price control to P. Venkataramanan.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Food and Civil Supplies, Consumer Protection and Price Control
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Energy Resources and Law
The revised allocation keeps energy resources, law, courts, prisons, prevention of corruption, elections, and related governance files with R. Nirmalkumar. July 16 reporting records him briefing reporters after the second cabinet meeting on Budget preparation, keeping this portfolio active in the anti-corruption and Budget-review files.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Electricity and Non-Conventional Energy Development, Law, Courts, Prisons, Prevention of Corruption, Governor, Elections and Passports
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for School Education, Tamil Development, Information and Publicity
Rajmohan's brief links school education with Tamil development and public information portfolios.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: School Education, Archaeology, Tamil Official Language and Tamil Culture, Information and Publicity, Film Technology, Cinematograph matters, Newsprint Control, Stationery and Printing, Government Press
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Natural Resources
Dr. TK. Prabhu is listed as Minister for Natural Resources with minerals and mines.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Minerals and Mines
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Industries
The initial cabinet allocation assigns industries and investment promotion to Selvi S. Keerthana.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Industries and Investment Promotion
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Fisheries - Fishermen Welfare
The May 21 expansion assigns fisheries and fishermen welfare to Srinath from Thoothukudi.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Fisheries and Fisheries Development Corporation
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Animal Husbandry
The portfolio release assigns Animal Husbandry to Kamali. S from Avinashi.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Animal Husbandry
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Milk and Dairy Development
C. Vijayalakshmi from Kumarapalayam is listed with the Milk and Dairy Development portfolio.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Milk and Dairy Development
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Forests
R.V. Ranjithkumar from Kancheepuram is assigned the Forests portfolio.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Forests
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Agriculture - Farmers Welfare
Vinoth from Kumbakonam receives the Agriculture - Farmers Welfare brief.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Agro Service Co-operatives, Horticulture, Sugar, Sugarcane Excise, Sugarcane Development and Waste Land Development
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Environment and Climate Change
Rajeev from Thiruvadanai is assigned Environment and Climate Change.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Environment, Pollution Control Board and Climate Change
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Housing and Urban Development
B. Rajkumar from Cuddalore holds the Housing and Urban Development portfolio.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Housing, Rural Housing, Town Planning Projects and Housing Development, Accommodation Control, CMDA, Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, Urban Planning and Urban Development
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Co-operation
V. Gandhiraj from Arakkonam is listed as Minister for Co-operation.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Co-operation
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Mathan Raja. P from Ottapidaram receives the MSME and rural industries brief.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Rural Industries including Cottage Industries and Small Industries
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Social Welfare and Women Empowerment
Jegadeshwari. K from Rajapalayam is assigned Social Welfare and Women Empowerment.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Social Welfare including Women Welfare, Orphanages and Correctional Administration, Beggar Homes, Social Reforms and Nutritious Meal Programme
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Tourism
Rajesh Kumar. S from Killiyoor is assigned the Tourism portfolio.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Tourism and Tourism Development Corporation
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Handlooms, Textiles and Khadi
M. Vijay Balaji from Erode East is assigned Handlooms, Textiles and Khadi.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Handlooms and Textiles, Khadi and Village Industries Board
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration
Logesh Tamilselvan D from Rasipuram is assigned Commercial Taxes and Registration.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Commercial Taxes, Registration and Stamp Act, Debt Relief including legislation on Money lending, Chits and Registration of Companies
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Transport
Vijay Tamilan Parthiban. A from Salem South is assigned Transport.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Motor Vehicle Acts Administration, Transport, Nationalised Transport and Motor Vehicles Act
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
Ramesh from Srirangam is assigned the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments portfolio.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Higher Education
P. Viswanathan from Melur is assigned Higher Education.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Higher Education including Technical Education, Electronics, Science and Technology
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology and Digital Services
Kumar. R from Velachery is assigned AI, IT and Digital Services.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology and Digital Services
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Non-Resident Tamils Welfare
Thennarasu. K from Sriperumpudhur is assigned Non-Resident Tamils Welfare.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Non-Resident Tamils Welfare, Refugees and evacuees
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Backward Classes Welfare
V. Sampath Kumar from Coimbatore North is assigned Backward Classes Welfare.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Backward Classes Welfare, Most Backward Classes Welfare and Denotified Communities Welfare
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development
Mohamed Farvas. J from Aranthangi is assigned Labour Welfare and Skill Development.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Labour Welfare, Population, Employment and Training, Census, Weights and Measures, Urban and Rural Employment and Bonded Labour Welfare
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Human Resources Management
D. Sarathkumar from Tambaram is assigned Human Resources Management.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Human Resources Management and Ex-Servicemen Welfare
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Finance, Planning and Development
N. Marie Wilson from Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar is assigned Finance, Planning and Development.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Finance, Pensions and Pensionary Benefits, Planning and Development
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Prohibition and Excise
Vignesh K from Kinathukadavu is assigned Prohibition and Excise.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Prohibition and Excise
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Social Justice
Press coverage reports that VCK MLA Vanni Arasu joined the cabinet as Minister for Social Justice with Adi Dravidar Welfare and Hill Tribes responsibilities.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Social Justice, Adi Dravidar Welfare and Hill Tribes
Status: Government Assigned
Minister for Minorities Welfare
Press coverage reports that IUML MLA A.M. Shahjahan joined the cabinet as Minister for Minorities Welfare with Wakf Board responsibilities.
Cabinet source file reviewed 17 Jul 2026 by TVK Tracker Editorial Desk
Focus: Minorities Welfare and Wakf Board
Status: Government Assigned