Department of Special Programme Implementation (Tamil Nadu)

Tamil Nadu Special Programme Implementation Department

Agency overview
Formed	16.05.2011
Jurisdiction	Tamil Nadu
Headquarters	Chennai
Minister responsible	K. T. Rajenthra Bhalaji,[1], Minister for Information & Special Programme Implementation
Agency executive	Thirumathi Dr Shanthini Kapoor IAS[2], Principal Secretary to Government
Website	http://www.tn.gov.in/departments/spi.html

The Tamil Nadu Special Programme Implementation Department is one of the Department of Government of Tamil Nadu

History

• The Department of Special Programme Implementation Department was created in G.O.(Ms) No.423, Public (Spl.A) Department dated 16.05.2011 for monitoring the issue of orders and implementation of various schemes/ programmes announced by the Government^[3]

Objective & Functions of the Department

• This Department functions as the nodal Department for the all round development of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, Denotified and Minority Communities in the State of Tamil Nadu.
• The basic objective of the Department is to formulate polices, laws, regulations and programmes for the Socio, educational and economic development of the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, Denotified and Minority Communities in the State.
• The aim of this Department is to empower the target groups through their educational, economic and social advancement. Accordingly, this Department is formulating
• and implementing various welfare programmes and schemes to achieve the above objective

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Works

According to the allocation of subjects as per the Business Rules, this Department has been allocated the following items of work:^[5]

• State Subjects:
  • Criminal Appeals
  • Hajj and Tamil Nadu State Hajj Committee
  • Kallar Reclamation, Madurai
  • Kazis Act, 1980
  • Muslim Women Aid Society
  • Sanction of Prosecution of Government servant
  • Ulema Pension Scheme
  • Welfare and Advancement of Backward Classes and Most Backward Classes.
  • Welfare and Advancement of Denotified Communities.
  • Welfare of Minorities (except Muslims) other than religious aspects.
  • Welfare of Muslims including religious aspects
• Concurrent Subjects.
  • Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities.
  • Charities and Charitable Institutions, Charitable and Religious Endowments,
  • Religious Institutions of Muslims and Wakf Act, 1995.

Sub-departments

Name	Website
Directorate of Backward Classes Welfare (Department of Backward Classes)
Directorate of Most Backward Classes and Denotified Community (Department of Most Backward Classes and Denotified Community)
Directorate of Minorities Welfare (Department of Minorities Welfare)

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Undertakings and bodies

Name	Department	Website
Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Commission	Department of BC, MBC & MW	http://www.tn.gov.in/bcmbcmw/bccomm.htm
Tamil Nadu State Minorities Commission	Department of BC, MBC & MW	http://www.tn.gov.in/bcmbcmw/mincomm.htm
Tamil Nadu Wakf Board	Department of BC, MBC & MW	http://www.tnwakfboard.org/index.htm & http://www.tn.gov.in/bcmbcmw/wakfboard.htm
Tamil Nadu State Hajj Committee	Department of BC, MBC & MW	http://www.hajjtn.in/ & http://www.tn.gov.in/bcmbcmw/hajjcommittee.htm
Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Economic Development Corporation Limited(TABCEDCO)	Directorate of Backward Classes Welfare (Department of Backward Classes)	http://www.tn.gov.in/bcmbcmw/tbcedc.htm
Tamil Nadu Denotified Communities Welfare Board	Directorate of Most Backward Classes and Denotified Community (Department of Most Backward Classes and Denotified Community)
Tamil Nadu Minorities Economic Development Corporation Limited	Directorate of Minorities Welfare (Department of Minorities Welfare)	http://www.tn.gov.in/bcmbcmw/tamco.htm
Tamil Nadu Vanniyar Public Properties Welfare Board	Directorate of Most Backward Classes and Denotified Community (Department of Most Backward Classes and Denotified Community)	http://www.tn.gov.in/vppwb/

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Present minister

• A. Mohammedjan

Former ministers

• K. K. S. S. R. Ramachandran (2006-2011)

See also

• Court Cases Relating to India's Reservation System
• Backward Class (BC)
• Denotified Community (DCN)
• Most Backward Class (MBC)
• Other Backward Class (OBC)
• Reservation in India
• Reservation policy in Tamil Nadu
• Government of Tamil Nadu
• Tamil Nadu Government's Departments
• Ministry of Minority Affairs
• Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (India)
• Department of Finance (Kerala)
• National Commission for Backward Classes
• National Commission for Minorities
• Central Wakf Council
• National Commission for Minorities

References

1. "Minister for Information & Special Programme Implementation". http://www.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 2012-10-30. External link in |publisher= (help)
2. "Principal Secretary to Government". http://www.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 2012-10-30. External link in |publisher= (help)
3. "department created" (PDF). http://www.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 2012-10-30. External link in |publisher= (help)
4. "Objective of the Department" (PDF). http://www.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 2012-10-30. External link in |publisher= (help)
5. "Works of the Department" (PDF). http://www.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 2012-10-30. External link in |publisher= (help)
6. "Sub - Departments under BC, MBC & MW Department" (PDF). http://www.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 2012-10-30. External link in |publisher= (help)
7. "Organisations under the BC, MBC & MW Department" (PDF). http://www.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 2012-10-30. External link in |publisher= (help)

External links

• www.tn.gov.in/departments/bcmbc.html (Official Website of the Tamil Nadu Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department - 1)
• www.tn.gov.in/bcmbcmw/ (Official Website of the Tamil Nadu Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department - 2)
• www.tn.gov.in/departments/bcmbc.html RTI site of the Tamil Nadu Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department -
• Official website of Government of Tamil Nadu