T. Udhayachandran

T. Udhayachandran
Born Namakkal district
Nationality Indian
Occupation Indian Administrative Service

T. Udhayachandran (Tamil: த. உதயச்சந்திரன்) is an Indian Administrative Service officer and Secretary of Finance department, Government of TamilNadu. He is also director in-charge of Tamil Virtual Academy.

Early life

Udhayachandran was born in Namakkal District and graduated in BE(Electronics &Communication Engineering). He belongs to 1995 batch of Indian Administrative Service and he was one of the youngest officers with age of 23 years.[1] His interest varies from Tamil literature, contemporary history, anthropology and technology related areas.

Career

When he was Collector in Erode district he initiated massive education loan scheme for students.[2] He successfully conducted local body elections after ten years to ensure social justice in three rebel village panchayats Pappapatti, Keeripatti and Nattarmangalam in Madurai district.[3]

He also holds various posts in government organization including Tamil Nadu Textbook Corporation Ltd, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited, Elnet Technologies Ltd and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department.[4][5] He also served as Chairman and Managing Director of Tamil Nadu Small Tea Growers Industrial Cooperative Tea Factories Federation Ltd (INDCOSERVE), Coonoor.[6]

Corruption case against TNPSC selection

In 2011 when he was serving as TNPSC Secretary, he was not permitted to undertake the recruitment process by Chairman and other members. He raised a complaint against it. Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption registered graft case against then TNPSC Chairman, Sellamuthu and all the 13 Members of the TNPSC following allegations.[7] In 2012, R. Sellamuthu submitted his resignation to Governor.[8] Later, He brought innovative schemes like Online Application System and Computer Based Test to ensure transparency in selection process[9]

References

  1. "T Udhayachandran". FETNA. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  2. "Students turn out in large numbers for education loan mela". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  3. "For the first time in 10 years, caste Hindus participate actively in the poll process in the four "rebel" villages.". frontline.in. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  4. "Board of directors". TNPL. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  5. "Board of Directors". textbookcorp.tn.in. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  6. "Major reshuffle of IAS officers". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  7. "DVAC registers graft case against TNPSC Chairman, Members". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  8. "TNPSC Chairman quits over graft charges". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  9. "TNPSC Secretary shifted". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
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