Tamil Nadu CM Vijay inaugurates ₹23.67 crore-worth facilities at Irukkankudi temple in Virudhunagar
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay inaugurated new facilities at the Irukkankudi temple via video conference and distributed appointment orders to new HR&CE department recruits. This event marks a significant administrative action regarding state-managed religious infrastructure.
Why it matters
The involvement of the Chief Minister in temple infrastructure and recruitment highlights the state's active role in managing religious institutions in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, on Tuesday (August 18, 2026), inaugurated, through video conference from the Secretariat in Chennai, facilities constructed at a cost of ₹23.67 crore at the Arulmigu Mariamman Temple in Irukkankudi in Virudhunagar district.
The facilities inaugurated by the Chief Minister included a tonsure hall, an annadhanam hall, dining halls and 235 shops selling puja articles. The temple comes under the administration of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department.
Candidates selected for different posts in HR&CE department come out with posting orders, received from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay at Secretariat in Chennai on August 18, 2026 | Photo Credit: R. Ragu
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