REVIEW - Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly - Tamil Nadu Government

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Thiru V. Mullaivendan, Minister for Information and Publicity was relieved
of his duties as Minister with effect from the 8th March, 200l.
The subject, “Information and Publicity, Film Technology and
Cinematography Act, Stationery and Printing and Government Press” dealt with
by Thiru V. Mullaivendan were allocated to Thiru N. Suresh Rajan, Minister
for Tourism with effect from the 9th March, 2001. Consequently, he was
re-designated as Minister for Information and Tourism.
Dr. M. Thamizhkudimagan, was relieved of from the Council of Ministers
with effect from the 1st April, 2001.
The subjects “Tamil Official Language and Tamil Culture” dealt with by
Dr. M. Thamizhkudimagan were allocated to Thiru Pasumpon Tha. Kiruttinan,
Minister for Highways. Consequently, he was re-designated as Minister for
Highways, Tamil Official Language and Tamil Culture.
The subjects, “Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments” also dealt
with by Dr. M. Thamizhkudimagan were allocated to Pulavar Senguttuvan,
Minister for Animal Husbandry. Consequently, he was re-designated as Minister
for Animal Husbandry, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments.
CHAPTER V
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
(A) Chamber of the House and Galleries :
During the period from 1996-2001 the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
continued to meet in the Assembly Chamber at Fort St. George, Chennai-9.
Galleries:
There are four Galleries in the Assembly Chambers viz.,
(1) Officer’s Gallery
(2) Press Gallery
(3) Speaker’s Gallery
(4) Visitor’s Gallery including Ladies Gallery
During the period under review 1,28,206 visitors witnessed the proceedings
of the Assembly. The details in regard to the number of visitors for each session
are given separately in Section II-Table No.IV (Page No. 459 )
(B) Repairing of the Ceiling of the Assembly Chamber:
Special work relating to the repairing of the Ceiling of the Assembly Chamber
was undertaken under Part II-Scheme at an estimated cost of Rupees Ten lakhs.
(C) Aluminium Partition and tile-flooring of Officers Room:
1. Aluminium partition and tiles-flooring of all Officers Rooms was completed
at an estimated cost of Rupees seven lakhs.
2. Tile-Flooring of all sections of the Legislative Assembly Secretariat was
also completed during the period.
3. Flooring of the Veranda leading to the Assembly Chamber from Gate
No.4 and Gate No.10 with special design ceramic tiles was also undertaken at
an estimated cost of Rupees three lakhs.