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S. Rajesh Kumar — Work as Minister

எஸ். ராஜேஷ் குமார் · அமைச்சர் பணிகள்

S. Rajesh Kumar, the first minister from Killiyoor, leads tourism — cruise and ropeway plans, Mamallapuram and Kanniyakumari, MICE tourism and tourist safety.

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3 OctoberLast updated

Minister for Tourism

TourismTamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation (TTDC)

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

The big numbers

At a Glance

40,000+Visitors at the Kite Festival
₹48 CrDam-area tourism
₹2 CrCruise & ferry studies
₹18 CrKanniyakumari destinations
15Tourism initiatives

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Activity Timeline

September 2026

27 SepDigital Services

World Tourism Day: digital and AI tools

Marked World Tourism Day as Tamil Nadu Tourism launched digital and AI initiatives, including AI-enabled development at Thirumoorthy Dam and CCTV-based safety.

Source: Afternoon News

August 2026

20 AugTourism₹2 Cr

Cruise and ferry feasibility studies

₹2 crore for studies on cruise and ferry routes: Chennai–Kovalam, Poompuhar–Tharangambadi–Nagapattinam and Rameswaram–Thoothukudi–Kanniyakumari.

Source: The New Indian Express

20 AugTourism

Rope cars for Kodaikanal and Ooty

Feasibility studies for ropeway services at Kodaikanal and Ooty.

Source: The New Indian Express

20 AugTourism₹48 Cr

₹48 crore for dam-area tourism

Tourism development around dams in Kanniyakumari, Tiruppur, Krishnagiri and Erode districts.

Source: The New Indian Express

20 AugTourism

Chennai MICE Promotion Bureau

A bureau to promote Chennai for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions.

Source: The New Indian Express

20 AugTourism₹2 Cr

CCTV at tourist spots

₹2 crore for CCTV cameras at major tourist destinations for visitor safety.

Source: The New Indian Express

20 AugTourism

Facilities at film-shooting locations

Parking and basic amenities at selected film-shooting locations through public–private partnership.

Source: The New Indian Express

20 AugTourism₹1 Cr

Skill training for tourism workers

₹1 crore for skill training for people who depend on tourism for their livelihood.

Source: The New Indian Express

20 AugTourism₹18 Cr

Kanniyakumari and tourist amenities

₹18 crore for key destinations in Kanniyakumari district and ₹30 crore for drinking water, roads, rest rooms and parking at tourist sites.

Source: The New Indian Express

19 AugAssembly15

15 tourism initiatives in the Assembly

Presented the Tourism demands for grants with 15 initiatives on infrastructure, destinations and tourist safety.

Source: The Times of India

14–16 AugTourism40,000+

5th International Kite Festival, Mamallapuram

Inaugurated the three-day kite festival at TTDC Ocean View with international kite flyers; it drew more than 40,000 visitors.

Source: Mid-Day

July 2026

JulTourism

Tourism industry proposals backed

Supported hospitality-sector proposals for better air connectivity, a Tamil Nadu tourism roadshow in New Delhi and a Tourism Conclave in Madurai, and outlined plans for Mamallapuram as an international destination with spiritual, river, culinary and forest tourism circuits.

Source: SIHRA magazine

June 2026

19 JunAssembly

Assembly resolution against Mekedatu

Spoke in the Assembly debate opposing Karnataka’s Mekedatu project; the House unanimously adopted the resolution.

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4 JunTourism

Global Travel Mart, Kerala

Represented Tamil Nadu tourism at the Global Travel Mart 2026 in Kerala.

Source: Overseas News

May 2026

22 MayTourism

Kanniyakumari as a tourism destination

After taking charge, said he would focus on developing Kanniyakumari district as a tourism destination.

Source: The New Indian Express

21 MayAppointment

Sworn in; portfolio allocated

Sworn in during the second phase of the Cabinet and allocated Tourism and the Tourism Development Corporation — one of two Congress ministers in the Cabinet.

Source: DT Next

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