K.A. Sengottaiyan — Work as Minister

Northeast monsoon review in Nagapattinam

Chaired the district preparedness review: ₹281 crore set aside for safety measures (₹10 crore for protecting cattle), 68 vulnerable flood locations identified and shelters readied.

Source: National Revealed

First El Niño expert committee meeting

Chaired the first meeting of the El Niño Expert Advisory Committee at the State Emergency Operations Centre; reviewed southwest-monsoon rainfall, 16.68% below normal in June–July, and reservoir storage.

Source: TNTrack

₹50 crore revolving fund; disaster institute

Announced a ₹50 crore revolving fund for district collectors for preparedness, rescue, relief and rehabilitation, and a proposed ₹55 crore Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Institute.

Source: TNTrack

College admission for a student

At Kavundapadi, handed a college admission card to a student and spoke on higher-education support.

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₹12.95 crore works in Gobichettipalayam

Inaugurated and laid foundations for welfare and infrastructure projects worth about ₹12.95 crore in his constituency.

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₹1,000 crore for disaster preparedness

Announced ₹1,000 crore received from the Union government for disaster management and monsoon preparedness, and pushed for faster caste certificates, ration cards and old-age pension approvals.

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Moved to Revenue & Disaster Management

At his own request, his portfolio was changed from Finance to Revenue and Disaster Management, to work more directly with people and welfare administration.

Source: Govt press release No. 40

717 TASMAC outlets closed

Spoke on the order closing 717 TASMAC outlets near places of worship, schools and bus stations.

Portfolios allocated

Initially allocated the Finance portfolio.

Source: Govt press release No. 38

Sworn in as Cabinet Minister

Took oath in Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s first cabinet at the Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai.