Puducherry: Government Schemes, Projects & Representatives

Chief Minister: N. Rangasamy · AINRC · Capital: Puducherry · Updated October 2026

Puducherry is a union territory in South India — Union Territory, with its capital at Puducherry. It elects 1 member to the Lok Sabha and has a 30-seat Legislative Assembly. The current Chief Minister is N. Rangasamy (AINRC). Nagarik tracks 2 Puducherry government schemes and projects, including Puducherry Smart City and JIPMER expansion.

Overview

At a glance

Schemes, projects, civic focus, and verified indicators for your state.

Current CM

N. Rangasamy

AINRC

Projects tracked

2 ongoing 0 completed 0 proposed

Municipal focus

Puducherry Puducherry Municipality

1 ongoing 1 completed

View these projects in the Municipalities tab →

Lok Sabha

1seats

Assembly

30seats

SDG score

65/100Performer

GSDP / capita

₹260KMoSPI approx.

Literacy

85.8%Census 2011

DPIIT BRAP

Achieverbusiness reform

Recent updates

Chief Minister

N. Rangasamy

AINRC Since May 2021

Projects & Initiatives 2 ongoing

Puducherry Smart City

Completed

CompletionMission concluded 31 Mar 2025

Since 2018 · Smart Cities Mission programme covering heritage precinct restoration, canal rejuvenation, and smart roads in the Boulevard area.

JIPMER expansion

Ongoing

Since 2008 · Continuing expansion of the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, a central institution and the UT's largest tertiary-care hospital.

Municipal snapshot — Puducherry

Focus urban body

Puducherry Municipality

Puducherry · UT administration portal

Latest municipal budget source linked py.gov.in ↗ cityfinance.in ↗

2Tracked

1Ongoing

1Completed

0Proposed

Puducherry Smart City streets and canal works

Ongoing

Beach promenade and civic amenity works

Completed

This tab is a state/UT-level urban snapshot, not a full ward or councillor roster. Numeric budgets and private vendor names should be added only when verified from official tender/project documents or named vendor disclosures.

Puducherry government schemes & projects

Each page has the official source, status and — where citizens can act — the application link.

Puducherry Smart City — completed · since 2018
JIPMER expansion — ongoing · since 2008

Also useful for Puducherry

N. Rangasamy — Chief Minister of Puducherry — profile & projects
Central government schemes that apply in every state — PM-KISAN, Ayushman Bharat, PMAY…
Apply for PAN, Aadhaar, Passport, Voter ID & more — official links only

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Chief Minister of Puducherry?

N. Rangasamy is the current Chief Minister of Puducherry, from the AINRC.

What is the capital of Puducherry?

The capital of Puducherry is Puducherry.

How many Lok Sabha seats does Puducherry have?

Puducherry has 1 Lok Sabha seat.

How many seats are there in the Puducherry Legislative Assembly?

The Puducherry Legislative Assembly has 30 seats.

What are the main government schemes in Puducherry?

Schemes and projects tracked for Puducherry include Puducherry Smart City, JIPMER expansion. Central schemes also apply — see all government schemes.

Where can I apply for an income, caste or domicile certificate in Puducherry?

Apply online on Puducherry's official state services portal, Puducherry e-District (edistrict.py.gov.in). It is free or low-cost; you do not need an agent.