Department

Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments

Minister: S. Ramesh Secretary: J. Kumaragurubaran IAS

Health Score

▲ 0.2 wk-on-wk

Mandate

The Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments department executes the state government's programmes across 30 divisions and56 field offices, with operational oversight of 695+ schemes and ₹10742 Cr in annual outlay.Dept. citizen charter

Key indicators

Temples under HR&CE

38,615

Devotee footfall (year)

14.2 Cr

Hundi collection (top 100)

₹1,180 Cr

Renovation works completed (year)

624

Recent updates

Today 05:30Secretary

Cyclone preparedness review complete. All field formations on standby.

Yesterday 18:42Director

Quarterly review of district performance circulated to all collectors.

27 MayCAG

Audit observation closed on FY24 procurement file 2331/PUR/24.

26 MayCourt

HC Madurai bench: writ petition #14820/2025 listed for hearing 04 Jun.