To facilitate effective functioning of the Government, the state of Tamil Nadu has set up various Tamil Nadu Boards and Commissions. The Tamil Nadu Boards and Commissions are distributed in various sections that are dedicated to improving and enhancing the quality of life of the citizens of Tamil Nadu.

There are various boards set up by the Tamil Nadu State Government. The various accredited boards of Tamil Nadu are:

• Electrical Licencing Board
• Electricity Board
• Water Supply And Drainage Board
• TWAD Board - Rain Water Harvesting
• Teachers Recruitment Board
• Tamil Nadu State Medicinal Plant Board
• Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board
• Tamil Nadu Housing Board
• Chennai Metro Water Supply & Sewerage Board

The two most popular and effective boards working for the state are the Tamil Nadu Housing Board and the Electricity Board. The Tamil Nadu Housing Board ensures the availability of houses for all economic groups of the society. The board emphasizes on the need of quality houses and have distinguished designers working for them. The houses are available at an affordable rate. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board works to ensure better availability of electricity within the state. The board ascertains proper generation and distribution of power in all the sectors of the society.

There are several commissions in Tamil Nadu that are of administrative assistance to the Government's functioning. The different commissions accredited by the Government are:

• Electricity Regulatory Commission
• State Planning Commission
• Public Service Commission
• Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
• State Finance Commission
• Third State Finance Commission
• State Human Rights Commission

The various commissions hold examinations and recruit bureaucrats who commission plans for the government to enact. The Tamil Nadu Boards and Commissions work to ensure proper planning and functioning of the Government. The collective effort of these statutory bodies and the Government ensure a quality and better standard of living for the people of Tamil Nadu.

The following are the links to the Tamil Nadu Boards and Commissions:

• Tamil Nadu Housing Board
• Tamil Nadu Electricity Board

Last Updated on 1/17/2011