Addl HR&CE chief post created for Trichy region to oversee temple work
Trichy: The govt on Friday created the post of an additional HR&CE commissioner for Trichy region, to be headed by a senior IAS officer. N Ponmani, who was earlier serving as joint commissioner in the commercial taxes department in Erode, has been appointed to the newly created post.HR&CE commission
By V Srivatsal
Trichy: The govt on Friday created the post of an additional HR&CE commissioner for Trichy region, to be headed by a senior IAS officer.
N Ponmani, who was earlier serving as joint commissioner in the commercial taxes department in Erode, has been appointed to the newly created post.HR&CE commissioner T G Vinay, IAS, told TOI that the post was created to oversee the numerous developmental projects being undertaken in temples administered by the department across the region.“The scope of the department is expanding.
Multiple works, including master plan projects, are under way across the region.
The number of devotees visiting temples is also increasing day by day.
The post has been created to ensure seamless services, provide all essential facilities to devotees, strengthen monitoring of temple activities, and expedite renovation works,” he said.Vinay added that similar posts have been proposed for other regions as well, with each regional commissioner being a cadre officer. “The officer stationed in Trichy will oversee activities across the southern region.
For the northern region, we have proposed appointing the officer who is currently holding office in Chennai as additional commissioner.
The regional commissioners will supervise and assist the commissioner to expedite all infrastructure works and so on,” he said.The senior scale IAS officer post has been created for a period of one year.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Trichy | Silver Rate in Trichy | Bank Holidays in Trichy | Public Holidays in TrichyStay updated with the latest Trichy news.
Download the TOI App.