Heavy Rush At TN Secretariat: Police Tighten Security Around Ministers' Offices

(MENAFN- IANS) Chennai, May 25 (IANS) Police security has been strengthened across ministers' offices at the Tamil Nadu Secretariat in Fort St George following a sharp rise in the number of visitors meeting members of the newly formed government, officials said on Monday.

With ministers beginning full-fledged administrative work after assuming office, the Secretariat has been witnessing an unusually high influx of people from early morning until late evening, prompting authorities to deploy additional police personnel to regulate movement and prevent overcrowding inside the complex.

Officials said the increased security arrangements are primarily aimed at ensuring smooth functioning within the Secretariat as ministers balance administrative responsibilities, departmental review meetings and interactions with the public.

Over the past several days, ministerial chambers have witnessed long queues of visitors that included party functionaries, government officials, supporters, well-wishers and members of the public seeking appointments.

A large number of people have also been arriving to submit petitions, raise grievances and seek interventions on constituency and civic issues.

Several newly appointed ministers have also been receiving supporters and cadres who have been turning up in large numbers to congratulate them after the formation of the new administration.

Courtesy meetings and discussions related to local development issues have further added to the growing crowd at the Secretariat premises.

Police personnel were seen stationed outside the offices of ministers to streamline visitor entry, regulate queues and prevent congestion in key administrative corridors.

Officials said special attention was being given to maintaining uninterrupted movement inside the building and ensuring that regular government work was not affected.

Sources within the Secretariat said the number of visitors had increased significantly in recent days as ministers simultaneously launched departmental review exercises and public outreach activities.

“The deployment is primarily for crowd management and administrative convenience. There has been a steady and continuous flow of visitors to almost every minister's office,” an official said.

Authorities have also introduced queue-management measures in selected sections of the Secretariat to reduce disruptions and improve movement.

While enhanced security and crowd-control arrangements are common during periods of political transition and the initial days of a new government, officials indicated that the exceptionally high public turnout at ministerial offices had necessitated stronger measures this time.

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