History of Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai that will house Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s new office
At present, Mr. Vijay works from the main block of the 17th century structure in Fort St. George inside the Secretariat; the Kavignar Maaligai houses a number of government departments, providing official accommodation to many senior IAS officers and other authorities
The Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai, a 10-storeyed building on Fort St. George's campus in Chennai, has recently become a hotspot of political activity. Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay plans to move his office to the 10th floor of this structure, which is about 50 years old but significantly newer than the 17th century British-era building that currently houses his office.
The Maaligai, once primarily occupied by government departments, has evolved into a key power center due to its central location and the presence of numerous senior IAS officers and other officials. Former journalist N. Ganapathy, who covered the Secretariat between the 1960s and the 1990s, recalls the challenges faced by government staff as they struggled with inadequate space before the construction of the Maaligai.
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