Energy Minister Nirmal Kumar Orders Probe Into Madurai Corporation Irregularities, Hard-Disk Theft

Consultation Meeting Held with All Departmental Officials on Development Works being Undertaken in the District, Chaired by Hon'ble Minister for Energy, Natural Resources and Law Thiru. C.D.R. Nirmal Kumar A consultation meeting with officials of all departments regarding development works being undertaken in the district was held today (06.06.2026) at the conference hall of the Government Guest House, Madurai District, chaired by Hon'ble Minister for Energy, Natural Resources and Law Thiru. C.D.R. Nirmal Kumar. Speaking at the meeting, Hon'ble Minister for Energy, Natural Resources and Law Thiru. C.D.R. Nirmal Kumar stated: A consultation meeting was held today regarding temporary arrangements for the discharge of sewage water in certain areas of Madurai Corporation. Further, with regard to the irregularities reportedly committed in Madurai Corporation, on the instructions of the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, the District Collector and the Corporation Commissioner will jointly carry out a comprehensive assessment. Based on the inquiry, strict action will be taken against those found responsible, regardless of who they are. A detailed assessment is also being carried out regarding the allegations that irregularities in the Corporation caused a revenue loss of several hundred crore rupees to the Government. Based on the findings, the District Collector and the Corporation Commissioner will issue the appropriate announcements. The specific locations where violations and irregularities have taken place in the Corporation will be identified, and cases will be registered accordingly. Wherever corruption or irregularity has occurred, it will be swiftly identified and a thorough inquiry conducted. Firm legal action will be taken against those found responsible, regardless of who they are. Furthermore, if bars are found operating illegally at closed TASMAC outlets, strict action will be taken against those involved. Cases will be registered under the appropriate legal provisions against those engaged in violations. The police are conducting a thorough investigation into the hard-disk theft case. An inquiry is underway to determine exactly what data has gone missing and its nature. The Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu is personally monitoring this matter on a daily basis. If the stolen hard disk is recovered, steps will be taken to retrieve the data on it. Once the inquiry is complete, an official announcement will be made regarding what data has gone missing. Firm legal action will be taken in this matter in such a way that no one involved can escape accountability, stated Hon'ble Minister for Energy, Natural Resources and Law Thiru. C.D.R. Nirmal Kumar. The meeting was attended by District Collector Thiru. P. Akash, IAS; Superintendent of Police Thiru. P.K. Aravind, IPS; City Police Commissioner (North) Thiru. S. Mathivanan, IPS; City Police Commissioner (Traffic) Thirumathi S. Vanitha; District Revenue Officer Thiru. K. Anbazhagan; Corporation Commissioner Thiru. Zainulabdeen; Project Director (District Rural Development Agency) Thirumathi Vasanthi; Personal Assistant (General) to the District Collector Thiru. Parthipan; and several officials from the Revenue Department, Rural Development Department, Public Works Department, Electricity Board and other government departments. ************* Issued by: Director, Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Chennai-9