Tamil Nadu Government's Departments

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Government of Tamil Nadu governs the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Governor of Tamil Nadu is the constitutional head of state while the Chief Minister heads the executive branch acting along with the council of ministers. The ministers are responsible for the administration of various departments of the government.

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There are 43 departments as follows: [1]

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References

  1. "List of Departments". Government of Tamil Nadu . Retrieved 1 December 2023.