Tamil Nadu CM Vijay hands appointment orders to 69 Agriculture Department recruits
The Chief Minister handed job orders to newly selected agricultural officers and honoured four national award-winning sugar mills at the Secretariat.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay handed over job appointment orders to 69 newly selected candidates for the Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department at the Secretariat in Chennai on Friday, marking another step in state job creation and public sector capacity building.
The recruitments, carried out through the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC), assign 26 candidates to the post of Assistant Agricultural Officer and 43 candidates as Assistant Horticultural Officers. The event highlights the government's focus on transparent administrative recruitment and expanding field support for the state's rural economy.
Strengthening field operations in agriculture
The newly appointed officers will enter public service directly at the field level, where they will advise farming communities, implement welfare programs, and assist with modern crop management techniques across Tamil Nadu's districts.
By placing qualified personnel in local offices promptly after selection, the administration aims to improve efficiency across agricultural outreach and extension services.
| Post Title | Selected Candidates | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Agricultural Officer | 26 | Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare |
| Assistant Horticultural Officer | 43 | Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare |
| Total Appointments | 69 | Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare |
Felicitation for national award-winning cooperative mills
During the same Secretariat function, Chief Minister Vijay felicitated senior executives from four cooperative sugar mills that secured national-level awards for outstanding performance during the 2024-25 and 2025-26 operational years.
The recognized facilities comprise the Dharmapuri, Chengalrayan, Subramania Siva, and Kallakurichi-II cooperative sugar mills. State officials attributed the achievement to institutional reforms, robust management practices, and ongoing government backing for local sugar processing facilities.
Senior state leadership present at Secretariat
Several top government representatives attended the distribution ceremony in Chennai to support the new appointees and awardees.
Among those present were Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare R. Vinoth, Chief Secretary M. Sai Kumar, Agriculture Production Commissioner and Secretary for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare N. Venkatesh, and Commissioner of Sugar R. Kannan.
The administration affirmed that filling vital civil vacancies remains central to its broader strategy of efficient governance, rural development, and sustained economic growth.
Key numbers
| What | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total candidates appointed | 69 | Official government release |
| Assistant Agricultural Officer posts | 26 | Official government release |
| Assistant Horticultural Officer posts | 43 | Official government release |
| Cooperative sugar mills felicitated | 4 | Official government release |
In this story
| Name | Role in the story |
|---|---|
| Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department | State government department receiving the newly recruited officers |
| Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission | Recruitment agency that selected the 69 candidates |
| C. Joseph Vijay | Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu who distributed appointment orders and felicitated sugar mills |
