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G.O. (2D) No. 66
21.04.2025
Announcement for the year 2021–22 – Chief Minister’s Green Fellowship Programme (CMGFP) – Sanction of Rs.9,06,54,810 to implement the 2nd Phase of the programme for the period from July 2025 to June 2027
District Climate Change Mission – The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) is appointed as Mission Director in the place of District Collector, Chennai
Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission (TNCCM) – Chief Minister Green Fellowship Programme (first batch) – Funds required for the period of April 2025 to July 2025 – Sanction
Announcement for the year 2024–2025 – Carbon Neutral Hubs – Establishing the Programme Coordination Unit (PCU) for three years under Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission – Sanction accorded
Announcement made by the Hon’ble Minister (Finance and Environment, Climate Change) for the year 2025–2026 – “Restoration of Abandoned mines in Tamil Nadu” – Sanction of Rs.25 lakh for preparation of Detailed Project Report – Permission accorded
To implement the project “Strengthening resilience of vulnerable communities to increased impacts of climate change in India (ADAPT4R)” – Thiru A.R. Rahul Nadh, I.A.S., Director, Department of Environment and Climate Change / Chief Mission Director, Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission – Nominated as Member in National Adaptation Project Steering Committee (NAPSC) for the project
To implement the project “Strengthening resilience of vulnerable communities to increased impacts of climate change in Ramanathapuram (ADAPT4R)” – Thiru A.R. Rahul Nadh, I.A.S., Director, Department of Environment and Climate Change / Chief Mission Director, Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission – Nominated as State Level Coordinator for the project
Nature camps for Government School Students at Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve for Rs.6.00 lakh for the year 2024–2025 by utilizing the Discretionary fund of Secretary
Nature camps for Government School Students at Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve for Rs.6.00 lakh for the year 2024–2025 by utilizing the Discretionary fund of Secretary
Nature camps for Government School Students at Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve for Rs.6.00 lakh for the year 2024–2025 by utilizing the Discretionary fund of Secretary
Green School Programme – Announcement for the year 2024–2025 – Permission to transfer the fund of Rs.20 crore to 100 Schools at Rs.20.00 lakh per School
Green School Scheme – Relaxation in fund utilisation from component wise breakup – Amendment to G.O.(Ms) No.174, dated 03.10.2022 and G.O.(Ms) No.12, dated 18.01.2024
Green School Programme – Announcement for the year 2023–2024 – Permission to transfer the fund of Rs.5.20 crore to 26 Schools at Rs.20.00 lakh per School
Green School Scheme – Announcement for the year 2024–2025 – To implement the Green School Scheme at 100 schools in Tamil Nadu – Administrative approval
Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission (TNCCM) – Annual Action Plan for the year 2024–2025 under Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission (TNCCM) – Sanction accorded to carry out various activities
Announcement for the year 2023–2024 – Localising climate action – Making districts / cities as “Carbon Neutral Hubs” – Administrative sanction accorded
Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission – District Climate Change Mission conducting Stakeholders Workshop in 24 Districts of Tamil Nadu – Release of fund to the District Climate Change Mission at Rs.1.00 lakh per District – Permission accorded
Operationalization of the “Climate Studio and establishment of conference hall at Center for Climate Change and Disaster Management” with a proposed outlay of Rs.3.45 crores
Green Tamil Nadu Mission – Setting up of administrative unit – Appointment of the Chief Mission Director, Mission Director and Additional Mission Director with supporting staff for Green Tamil Nadu Mission – Orders issued
Announcement for the year 2025–2026 – Establishment of Tamil Nadu Marine Resource Foundation with an initial seed fund of Rs.50.00 crores from Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board – Sanction accorded
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board – Establishment of Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) in Coastal Districts of Chennai, Thoothukudi and Ramanathapuram at a total cost of Rs.1.00 Crore – Approval accorded
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board – Installation of Trash Boom to Mitigate Plastic Pollution in Rivers in Tamil Nadu – Pilot project in Chennai riverline at a total cost of Rs.4.00 Crore – Approval accorded
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board – Establishment of Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) in Coastal Districts of Chennai, Thoothukudi and Ramanathapuram at a total cost of Rs.1.00 Crore – Approval accorded
Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission / TN-SHORE – Subsidiary Annual Action Plan for the year 2024–2025 – Administrative and Financial Sanction accorded
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board – Establishment of Discarded Fishnet Collection Centers in 14 Coastal Districts of Tamil Nadu at a total cost of Rs.1.75 Crore – Approval accorded
Blue Flag Beach certification programme for 6 beaches of Tamil Nadu – Sanction of Rs.24.00 Crore under Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission / Tamil Nadu Sustainably Harnessing Ocean Resources and Blue Economy
Sanction of the “Tamil Nadu Sustainably Harnessing Ocean Resources and Blue Economy (TN-SHORE)” Project / Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission – With World Bank Assistance
Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission / TN-SHORE – Annual Action Plan for the year 2024–2025 – Administrative Sanction and Financial Sanction Approved
Creation of 14 Assistant posts with one Assistant post in each of the 14 coastal districts of Tamil Nadu for the Department of Environment and Climate Change
Tamil Nadu State Wetland Authority – Wetlands (Conservation & Management) Rules, 2017 – Reconstitution of Tamil Nadu State Wetland Authority – Notifications
Tamil Nadu Wetland Mission – Administrative sanction for implementation of Tamil Nadu Wetland Mission during 2024–2025 to 2026–2027 and Financial sanction for the year 2024–2025
Wildlife – Declaration of Nanjarayan Birds Sanctuary situated in Uthukuli and Tiruppur North Taluks of Tiruppur District – Notification under section 18(1) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 – Notified
Tamil Nadu Governing Council on Climate Change – Inclusion of Dr. Arivudai Nambi Appadurai as a member and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as a member institution in the Governing Council
Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company (TNGCC), a not-for-profit body under Sec 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 to implement Tamil Nadu Wetlands Mission, Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission, and Green Tamil Nadu Mission – Setting up
Tamil Nadu Governing Council on Climate Change – Inclusion of Dr. Arivudai Nambi Appadurai as a member and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as a member institution in the Governing Council
Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company (TNGCC), a not-for-profit body under Sec 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 to implement Tamil Nadu Wetlands Mission, Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission, and Green Tamil Nadu Mission – Setting up
Green Tamil Nadu Mission – Setting up of administrative unit – Appointment of the Chief Mission Director, Mission Director and Additional Mission Director with supporting staff for Green Tamil Nadu Mission – Orders issued
Constitution of Green Committee to regulate the cutting and to take up the tree planting activities in public lands and public offices – Amendment to G.O.(Ms) No.39, dated 02.07.2021 for the formation of State Green Committee and District Green Committee
Tamil Nadu State Wetland Authority – Wetlands (Conservation & Management) Rules, 2017 – Reconstitution of Tamil Nadu State Wetland Authority – Notifications
Tamil Nadu Wetland Mission – Administrative sanction for implementation of Tamil Nadu Wetland Mission during 2024–2025 to 2026–2027 and Financial sanction for the year 2024–2025
Wildlife – Declaration of Nanjarayan Birds Sanctuary situated in Uthukuli and Tiruppur North Taluks of Tiruppur District – Notification under section 18(1) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 – Notified
Announcement for the year 2021–22 – Chief Minister’s Green Fellowship Programme (CMGFP) – Sanction of Rs.9,06,54,810 to implement the 2nd Phase of the programme for the period from July 2025 to June 2027
District Climate Change Mission – The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) is appointed as Mission Director in the place of District Collector, Chennai
Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission (TNCCM) – Chief Minister Green Fellowship Programme (first batch) – Funds required for the period of April 2025 to July 2025 – Sanction
Announcement for the year 2024–2025 – Carbon Neutral Hubs – Establishing the Programme Coordination Unit (PCU) for three years under Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission – Sanction accorded
Announcement made by the Hon’ble Minister (Finance and Environment, Climate Change) for the year 2025–2026 – “Restoration of Abandoned mines in Tamil Nadu” – Sanction of Rs.25 lakh for preparation of Detailed Project Report – Permission accorded
To implement the project “Strengthening resilience of vulnerable communities to increased impacts of climate change in India (ADAPT4R)” – Thiru A.R. Rahul Nadh, I.A.S., Director, Department of Environment and Climate Change / Chief Mission Director, Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission – Nominated as Member in National Adaptation Project Steering Committee (NAPSC) for the project
To implement the project “Strengthening resilience of vulnerable communities to increased impacts of climate change in Ramanathapuram (ADAPT4R)” – Thiru A.R. Rahul Nadh, I.A.S., Director, Department of Environment and Climate Change / Chief Mission Director, Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission – Nominated as State Level Coordinator for the project
Nature camps for Government School Students at Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve for Rs.6.00 lakh for the year 2024–2025 by utilizing the Discretionary fund of Secretary
Nature camps for Government School Students at Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve for Rs.6.00 lakh for the year 2024–2025 by utilizing the Discretionary fund of Secretary
Nature camps for Government School Students at Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve for Rs.6.00 lakh for the year 2024–2025 by utilizing the Discretionary fund of Secretary
Green School Programme – Announcement for the year 2024–2025 – Permission to transfer the fund of Rs.20 crore to 100 Schools at Rs.20.00 lakh per School
Green School Scheme – Relaxation in fund utilisation from component wise breakup – Amendment to G.O.(Ms) No.174, dated 03.10.2022 and G.O.(Ms) No.12, dated 18.01.2024
Green School Programme – Announcement for the year 2023–2024 – Permission to transfer the fund of Rs.5.20 crore to 26 Schools at Rs.20.00 lakh per School
Green School Scheme – Announcement for the year 2024–2025 – To implement the Green School Scheme at 100 schools in Tamil Nadu – Administrative approval
Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission (TNCCM) – Annual Action Plan for the year 2024–2025 under Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission (TNCCM) – Sanction accorded to carry out various activities
Announcement for the year 2023–2024 – Localising climate action – Making districts / cities as “Carbon Neutral Hubs” – Administrative sanction accorded
Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission – District Climate Change Mission conducting Stakeholders Workshop in 24 Districts of Tamil Nadu – Release of fund to the District Climate Change Mission at Rs.1.00 lakh per District – Permission accorded
Operationalization of the “Climate Studio and establishment of conference hall at Center for Climate Change and Disaster Management” with a proposed outlay of Rs.3.45 crores
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board – Installation of Trash Boom to Mitigate Plastic Pollution in Rivers in Tamil Nadu – Pilot project in Chennai riverline at a total cost of Rs.4.00 Crore – Approval accorded
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board – Establishment of Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) in Coastal Districts of Chennai, Thoothukudi and Ramanathapuram at a total cost of Rs.1.00 Crore – Approval accorded
Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission / TN-SHORE – Subsidiary Annual Action Plan for the year 2024–2025 – Administrative and Financial Sanction accorded
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board – Establishment of Discarded Fishnet Collection Centers in 14 Coastal Districts of Tamil Nadu at a total cost of Rs.1.75 Crore – Approval accorded
Blue Flag Beach certification programme for 6 beaches of Tamil Nadu – Sanction of Rs.24.00 Crore under Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission / Tamil Nadu Sustainably Harnessing Ocean Resources and Blue Economy
Sanction of the “Tamil Nadu Sustainably Harnessing Ocean Resources and Blue Economy (TN-SHORE)” Project / Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission – With World Bank Assistance
Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission / TN-SHORE – Annual Action Plan for the year 2024–2025 – Administrative Sanction and Financial Sanction Approved
Creation of 14 Assistant posts with one Assistant post in each of the 14 coastal districts of Tamil Nadu for the Department of Environment and Climate Change
Announcement for the year 2025–2026 – Establishment of Tamil Nadu Marine Resource Foundation with an initial seed fund of Rs.50.00 crores from Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board – Sanction accorded
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board – Establishment of Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) in Coastal Districts of Chennai, Thoothukudi and Ramanathapuram at a total cost of Rs.1.00 Crore – Approval accorded