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Culture & Tourism

Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments

சுற்றுலா, பண்பாடு மற்றும் அறநிலையங்கள்

Department managing tourism promotion, cultural preservation, and religious endowments administration

Minister

M. Mathiventhan

DMKMadurai North

Secretary

B. Chandra Mohan, IAS

Indian Administrative Service

Budget 2025-26

4,500 CrTotal

Revenue Expenditure3,000 Cr
Capital Expenditure1,500 Cr

Agencies & Bodies (3)

Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC)(Corporation)Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE)(Department)Department of Archaeology(Department)

Key Schemes (2)

Temple Renovation and Consecration (Kumbabishekam) Scheme

Renovation of ancient temples and organizing consecration ceremonies

Tourism Infrastructure Development

Developing tourism infrastructure and promoting heritage tourism in Tamil Nadu