Department of Social Reforms (Tamil Nadu)

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Department of Social Reforms (Tamil Nadu)
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Agency overview
Formed1999
Jurisdiction Tamil Nadu
Headquarters Chennai
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • T. Abraham, IAS, Secretary, Social Reforms
Parent agency Government of Tamil Nadu
Website Social Reforms Department

The Department of Social Reforms is one of the departments of Government of Tamil Nadu.

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Objective

The department was established in 1999 and is responsible for social reforms including management of orphanages and correctional facilities. [1]

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References

  1. "Social Reforms". Government of Tamil Nadu . Retrieved 1 December 2023.