TN CM Vijay's First Day in Office: Signs Files for Free Electricity, 'Singa Pen' Force, and Anti-Narcotics Unit

Immediate Executive Actions by the New Chief Minister

Immediately following his swearing-in ceremony in Chennai, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay signed three pivotal files, fulfilling key pre-election promises. Furthermore, he restructured the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) by appointing senior bureaucrats to key secretarial roles.

The Three Landmark Signatures:

• Energy Subsidy: Approval of 200 units of free electricity for domestic consumers whose bimonthly usage does not exceed 500 units.


• Women's Safety: Launch of the 'Singa Pen Special Force', an elite unit dedicated to the rapid response and resolution of women-related complaints.


• Anti-Narcotics Task Force: Creation of a dedicated state-wide task force to combat the illegal drug trade. This unit will operate through 65 specific police stations covering 37 districts and nine major cities.

Key Administrative Appointments:

• Secretary-I: Senior IAS officer P. Senthil Kumar was appointed as Secretary-I to the Chief Minister.


• Secretary-II: G. Laxmi Priya was designated as Secretary-II to the Chief Minister.

For TNPSC and Group 1 aspirants, these initial welfare schemes and the restructuring of the CMO are high-probability topics for 'State Administration and Governance'.