C. Joseph Vijay
Incumbent Administration (17th Assembly)🟢 Active Term (2026–2031)

C. Joseph VijayChief Minister of Tamil Nadu • Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)

Kolathur (013), ChennaiSworn in: May 10, 2026
Flagship SchemesActive Rollout
18+
Cabinet DecisionsG.O.s Issued
42
Districts ReviewedField Inspections
28 / 38
Disposal Rate (1100)Within 30 Days
92.4%
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What Did CM Vijay Do? — Key Actions & Major Decisions

Verified government orders, enacted policies, and public impact metrics since taking office.

Education
G.O. Ms. No. 18Implemented

Kamarajar Morning Breakfast Universal Expansion

Expanded free morning breakfast to all 15,454 government and aided primary & middle schools across Tamil Nadu.

⚡ Impact: 18.2 Lakh school children receive hot nutritious breakfast daily.Read Guide
Agriculture
Cabinet Resolution No. 04Implemented

Kuruvai Paddy Procurement Incentive Raised to ₹2,500/Q

Increased state procurement incentive on fine and common paddy varieties directly credited via DBT within 48 hours of DPC weighing.

⚡ Impact: Benefited over 6.4 Lakh farmers across Cauvery Delta & southern belts.Read Guide
Public Transport
G.O. Ms. No. 55Implemented

Zero-Fare Bus Expansion & 1,000 Electric Bus Fleet Rollout

Extended zero-fare ordinary bus travel to higher secondary school girls and senior citizens; inducted 1,000 clean-energy EV buses in MTC/TNSTC.

⚡ Impact: 38 Lakh daily riders save on commute costs while cutting urban transit emissions.Read Guide
Power & Utilities
TANGEDCO Directive 112Active 24x7

Minnalagam 2.0 & 2-Hour Transformer Replacement Guarantee

Mandated buffer transformer reserves at every taluk substation. Dedicated mobile crane units resolve localized power outages within 120 minutes.

⚡ Impact: Over 8,200 burnt transformers swapped in record time without prolonged blackout.Read Guide
Youth & Higher Edu
G.O. Ms. No. 71Active Rollout

Tamil Nadu First-Generation Graduate ₹1,000 Monthly Grant

Direct DBT education scholarship for eligible first-generation students enrolled in arts, science, and engineering degree courses.

⚡ Impact: 3.2 Lakh undergraduate students supported for textbook and transit expenses.Read Guide
Governance & Transparency
Finance Dept DossierCompleted

State Public Debt White Paper & Revenue Restructuring

Published a transparent 340-page white paper auditing state debt liabilities (₹10 lakh crore) and introduced non-tax revenue recovery measures.

⚡ Impact: Created statutory quarterly public fiscal disclosures to enhance bond ratings.Read Guide
Public Welfare & Health
Prohibition & Excise Order 89Enacted

TASMAC Phase-1 Rationalization (Closure of 500 Outlets)

Identified and permanently shut down 500 retail TASMAC liquor shops operating within 100 meters of schools, colleges, and religious places.

⚡ Impact: Significant drop in public nuisance grievances logged in residential neighborhoods.Read Guide
Citizen Grievance
Revenue & Disaster Order 40Ongoing Monthly

Makkalodu Vijay: Direct Field Collectorate Camps

Institutionalized monthly Saturday Taluk office grievance camps attended directly by District Collectors for instant Patta, Ration, and Aadhaar resolution.

⚡ Impact: 4.1 Lakh long-pending civil petitions settled on the same day without middlemen.Read Guide

Flagship Schemes & Citizen Entitlements

Eligibility guidelines, monthly grant allowances, and official department helplines.

EducationActive Rollout

Kamarajar Universal Breakfast Scheme

👥Target: Govt School Primary Students
💰Benefit: Free hot nutritious breakfast daily
Higher EducationActive Rollout

First-Gen Graduate Degree Assistance

👥Target: Rural First-in-Family College Students
💰Benefit: ₹1,000 / Month Direct DBT
AgricultureActive Procurement

Delta Direct Paddy Procurement Incentive

👥Target: Small & Marginal Paddy Farmers
💰Benefit: ₹2,500 / Quintal with 48h payment
Public TransitPhased Deployment

Clean Air Electric Transit Fleet Drive

👥Target: Urban Commuters, Students & Elders
💰Benefit: 1,000 EV Buses + Expanded Zero Fare
Power & Utilities24x7 Active

Minnalagam 2.0 Emergency Power Overhaul

👥Target: All Low-Tension & High-Tension Consumers
💰Benefit: 2-Hour buffer transformer swap SLA
Civic ServicesMonthly Camps

Makkalodu Vijay Taluk Camp Initiative

👥Target: Citizens needing Patta, Ration, Welfare
💰Benefit: Same-day settlement of civil petitions

Recent Government Orders & Directives (G.O.)

Gazette gazetted policy decisions directly affecting state infrastructure.

G.O. Ms. No. 89
School EducationOct 04, 2026

Sanction of ₹420 Cr for smart laboratories across 2,400 government higher secondary schools.

G.O. Ms. No. 84
Highways & Minor PortsSep 28, 2026

Immediate monsoon road desilting and pothole patching sanctioned across 12 corporation zones.

G.O. Ms. No. 79
Finance DepartmentSep 18, 2026

Electronic DBT audit mandate enforced for all state welfare cash transfers to prevent leakages.

G.O. Ms. No. 72
Home (Police Dept)Sep 02, 2026

Expansion of Cyber Crime Rapid Response Units across all 38 District Police Offices.

Citizen Grievance Redressal (CM Cell)

Direct 3-step citizen complaint pathway for delayed government works.

01

Dial 1100 Toll-Free (24x7)

State your issue (drinking water, power outage, damaged road, ration card delay). Receive an instant SMS tracking docket number.

02

File Online on CM Cell Portal

Visit cmcell.tn.gov.in and submit scanned proofs or location photos. Monitored directly by the Chief Minister's Special Cell.

03

Taluk Grievance Day & Secretariat

Attend monthly 'Makkalodu Vijay' Saturday camps at your local Taluk office or submit petitions at Fort St. George on Mondays.

Frequently Asked Questions (பொதுக் கேள்விகள்)

Verified answers to top Google search queries about CM Vijay’s government.

Since assuming office in May 2026, CM Vijay's administration expanded the Kamarajar Morning Breakfast Scheme to 15,454 schools, raised paddy procurement incentive to ₹2,500/quintal, introduced 1,000 clean-energy EV buses, launched Minnalagam 2.0 with a 2-hour transformer replacement guarantee, rolled out ₹1,000 monthly grants for first-generation graduates, and enacted the closure of 500 TASMAC outlets near schools.

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