Vijay

Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu · TVK

Vijay

விஜய்

Chief Minister

TVK Tamil Nadu

Role

Chief Minister

Current Role

Since May 2026 · Present

About

Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu since May 2026 Chandrasekaran Joseph Vijay is an Indian politician and former actor who is currently serving as the ninth chief minister of Tamil Nadu since May 2026. He is the founder and president of the political party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). Prior to entering politics, he was a leading actor in Tamil cinema and among the highest-paid actors in India, having won numerous accolades including multiple Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and South Indian International Movie Awards..

Projects & Initiatives 8 ongoing · 1 completed

Naan Mudhalvan

நான் முதல்வன்

Ongoing

Budget₹3,600 crore (TN Budget 2022–23 and 2023–24 combined allocation)

ReachGovt. reported: ~41 lakh+ students trained cumulatively (to 2024); training in coding, data science, logistics, competitive-exam prep and industry-aligned skills.

Since 2022 · Skill and career development programme for school, college, and out-of-school youth, with industry-linked training and internship pathways.

Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam

மக்களை தேடி மருத்துவம்

Ongoing

Budget₹500 crore/year approx. (TN Budget allocation for doorstep health services)

ReachGovt. reported: 1.86 crore+ people covered in four years (2024), ~2 crore by late 2025; doorstep BP/diabetes screening, palliative care and medicine delivery.

Since 2021 · Doorstep healthcare for elderly (65+), bedridden, and differently abled patients. Medical teams visit homes for basic examination, diagnostics, and medicine delivery.

Tamil Nadu Industrial Policy 2021

தொழிற்கொள்கை 2021

Completed

ReachGovt./industry reported: ~₹3 lakh crore in MoUs at policy launch (304 MoUs); cumulative investment commitments since 2021 reported ~₹9.74 lakh crore. Tamil Nadu ranked ~5th among states in FDI inflows (period to 2023).

CompletedPolicy issued 2021

Since 2021 · Policy framework for attracting investment in priority sectors: EVs, electronics, aerospace, renewable energy, and logistics. Includes single-window clearances and sector-specific incentives.

Naan Mudhalvan (skills)

Inherited Ongoing

Continued by the current government. Skill and career-guidance programme was operational at the May 2026 transition; no discontinuation announced as of June 2026.

Carried forward from M. K. Stalin · 2021–2026

Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai (₹1,000/month women)

Inherited Ongoing

Continued by the current government. Monthly women's entitlement continued at the time of the TVK government transition; verify current status with state budget documents.

Carried forward from M. K. Stalin · 2021–2026

Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam (doorstep healthcare)

Inherited Ongoing

Continued by the current government. Doorstep health-screening programme operational at the transition; continuity to be confirmed in the 2026–27 state budget.

Carried forward from M. K. Stalin · 2021–2026

Amma Unavagam (canteens)

Inherited Ongoing

Continued by the current government. Subsidised canteens continued operating under both AIADMK and DMK governments.

Carried forward from J. Jayalalithaa · 2011–2016

Amma Baby Care Kit

Inherited Ongoing

Continued by the current government. Maternity kit distribution continued by successor governments.

Carried forward from J. Jayalalithaa · 2011–2016

Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS)

Inherited Ongoing

Continued under a new name (formerly Kalaignar Insurance Scheme). Reworked by the AIADMK government into the Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (CMCHIS), which continues.

Carried forward from M. Karunanidhi · 2006–2011

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