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B. Rajkumar — Work as Minister

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B. Rajkumar leads housing and town planning — online housing-board allotments, simpler building approvals and a large programme to rebuild unsafe flats.

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3 OctoberLast updated

Minister for Housing & Urban Development

Housing & Rural HousingTown PlanningCMDAUrban Habitat Development Board

MLA, Cuddalore · Sworn in 21 May 2026 (Phase 2)

The big numbers

At a Glance

12,648Unsafe flats to be rebuilt
₹2,882 CrReconstruction programme
7,659Units on the online allotment portal
5,000 sq ftSelf-certified home approvals
45 wardsCuddalore GIS mapping

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Activity Timeline

September 2026

22–28 SepWelfare

Breakfast scheme and gold rings in Cuddalore

Took part in the Breakfast Scheme expansion launch in Cuddalore district and began distributing gold rings to newborns there.

Source: Cuddalore district

August 2026

28 AugAssembly₹2,882 Cr

Housing budget: approvals and rebuilding

Raised self-certification for homes to 5,000 sq ft and allowed it for small shops up to 1,500 sq ft; raised local-body approval limits; digitised land-use change; announced reconstruction of 12,648 unsafe flats (₹2,882.62 crore), renovation of 41,664 old flats (₹96.63 crore), ₹355 crore for 208 housing sites, 842 new TNHB apartments (₹914 crore), Koyambedu market upgrades, an interest waiver for co-operative housing borrowers, and a metered auto/taxi app.

Source: The Times of India · India Live

26–27 AugHousing & Urban45 wards

Cuddalore GIS mapping and works

Launched GIS mapping of all 45 Cuddalore Corporation wards using LiDAR, drones and DGPS, began canal desilting before the monsoon, and opened an animal birth control centre, a children’s library and STEM labs in 10 schools.

Source: India Live · Cuddalore district

12 AugHousing & Urban7,659

Online housing-board allotment portal

Launched the Tamil Nadu Housing Board’s online portal for 7,659 flats and plots (lottery and first-come-first-served) and 884 commercial units by e-auction, with no price increase this year.

Source: TNTrack

May 2026

21 MayAppointment

Sworn in; portfolio allocated

Sworn in during the second phase of the Cabinet on 21 May 2026 and allocated Housing, Rural Housing, Town Planning, CMDA, the Urban Habitat Development Board, and Urban Planning and Development.

Source: Govt press release No. 40

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