Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has assigned G. Laxmi Priya, Secretary-II to Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, full additional charge as Special Officer of Mudhalvarin Mugavari, the state’s public grievance redressal initiative.
An order issued by the Public (Special-A) Department on October 24, 2026, transferred the responsibility from P. Amudha, Additional Chief Secretary, Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection. Laxmi Priya will hold the additional charge until further orders.
The appointment places the responsibility for the grievance redressal initiative with an officer already serving in the Chief Minister’s Secretariat.
Who Is G. Laxmi Priya IAS?
G. Laxmi Priya is a 2006-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre. Over the course of her career, she has held assignments in district administration and at the state government level, including positions in technical education and the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department.
She was appointed Secretary-II to Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay in May 2026, following the formation of the new state government. Before that, she served as Secretary to the Government in the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department.
Her latest assignment gives her additional responsibility for overseeing the state’s public grievance redressal system.
G. Laxmi Priya’s Education
Laxmi Priya holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering and a Master of Arts degree from Madurai Kamaraj University. She entered the IAS through the civil services examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission.
Key Administrative Assignments
During her career in the Tamil Nadu government, Laxmi Priya has held responsibilities across several areas of administration.
Her reported assignments include:
- Secretary-II to the Chief Minister: Appointed in May 2026, she works in the Chief Minister’s Secretariat.
- Secretary, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department: She previously handled the department responsible for matters concerning Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- Commissioner of Technical Education: She has also served in the state’s technical education administration.
- District administration: Her career has included district-level responsibilities, including a reported tenure as Collector of Ariyalur district.
These assignments have involved state-level policy administration, technical education and district governance.
What Is Mudhalvarin Mugavari?
Mudhalvarin Mugavari is the Tamil Nadu government’s integrated public grievance redressal initiative. It provides a framework for receiving and processing public complaints and petitions concerning government departments and services.
The system is intended to bring different grievance channels under a coordinated mechanism so that complaints can be referred to the appropriate authorities and tracked for action. The initiative has also been associated with other public grievance programmes, including Makkaludan Mudhalvar.
As Special Officer, Laxmi Priya will hold additional responsibility for the initiative, which deals with grievances submitted by people across the state.
P. Amudha Relieved of Additional Charge
Before the latest order, P. Amudha (IAS: 1994: TN), Additional Chief Secretary in the Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, was holding the additional charge of Special Officer, Mudhalvarin Mugavari.
The October 24 order transfers that responsibility to Laxmi Priya until further orders. Amudha’s substantive departmental position is distinct from the additional charge being reassigned.
The change brings the grievance redressal assignment under the officer serving as Secretary-II to the Chief Minister, while Laxmi Priya continues to hold her existing responsibilities.
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