Department of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (Tamil Nadu) explained

Agency Name:	Department of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (Tamil Nadu)
Jurisdiction:	Tamil Nadu
Headquarters:	Chennai
Minister1 Name:	M. K. Stalin
Minister1 Pfo:	Minister of Special Initiatives Department
Minister2 Name:	Thangam Thennarasu
Minister2 Pfo:	Minister of Planning Department
Chief1 Name:	Ramesh Chand Meena, IAS
Chief1 Position:	Additional Chief Secretary, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Management
Parent Agency:	Government of Tamil Nadu
Website:	Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department

The Department of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives is one of the departments of Government of Tamil Nadu.

Objective

The department is responsible for coordinating with all the departments to achieve the sustainable development goals for 2030, strategic planning in co-ordination with NITI Aayog, implementation and evaluation of major schemes, programmes and special initiatives of the government, collection, compilation and dissemination of statistical data and providing administrative support for government planning.^[1]

Sub-divisions

The following bodies function under the purview of the department:^[2]

• Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission (TNSPC): Established in 1976 and responsible for monitoring macroeconomic parameters, reporting and assisting the government in formulating policies for overall development and achievement of goals.^[3]
• Department of Economics and Statistics (DES): Formed in 1902 with the objective of collection, compilation, analysis and dissemination of data to enable policy decisions.^[4]
• Department of Evaluation and Applied Research (DEAR): Established in 1964 and responsible for conducting survey and research.^[5]
• Special Area Development Programme (SADP): Implemented in 1975-76, the programme focuses on development of specially identified areas in the state.^[6]
• Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL): A SPV created on 7 November 2007 by a joint venture between Government of India and Government of Tamil Nadu to execute the Chennai Metro project.^[7]

See also

• Government of Tamil Nadu
• Tamil Nadu Government's Departments

External links

• Official website of the Tamil Nadu Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department
• Official website of Government of Tamil Nadu

Notes and References

1. Web site: Planning, Development and Special Initiatives department. Government of Tamil Nadu. 1 December 2023.
2. Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Management department, policy note 2023-24. Government of Tamil Nadu. 1 December 2023.
3. Web site: Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission. Government of Tamil Nadu. 1 December 2023.
4. Web site: Department of Economics and Statistics . Government of Tamil Nadu. 1 December 2023.
5. Web site: Department of Evaluation and Applied Research. Government of Tamil Nadu. 1 December 2023.
6. Web site: Special Area Development Programme, Guidelines. Government of Tamil Nadu. 1 December 2023.
7. Web site: Chennai Metro Rail FAQ. 20 November 2015 . Chennai Metro. 16 February 2018. 27 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180227110901/http://chennaimetrorail.org/faq/. live.