The Environment and Forests Department [Tamil Nadu], is a Tamil Nadu government ministry.
History
The Department of Environment was created in 1995 as the Nodal Department for environmental management of the state.
Sub-departments
Undertakings and bodies
Ministers for Forests
Current Minister
M. Mathiventhan
Former Ministers
K. Ramachandran (2021-2022) Dindigul C. Srinivasan (2016-2021)
Minister for Environment and Pollution Control
Current Minister
Siva V. Meyyanathan
Former Ministers for Environment and Pollution Control
T. P. M. Mohideen Khan (2006-2011) K. T. Pachaimal (2011-2016) K. C. Karupannan (2016-2021)
See also
Government of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Government's Departments
Ministry of Environment and Forests (India) Department of Finance (Kerala) Van Vigyan Kendra (VVK) Forest Science Centres
References
External links
Environment and Forests Department
http://www.tn.gov.in/rti/proact_eandf.htm (RTI Site of the Environment and Forests Department, Tamil Nadu) http://www.tn.gov.in (Official website of Government of Tamil Nadu)