திரு. நக்கீரன் இரா. கோபால் மற்றும் திருமதி. சுகிதா சாரங்கராஜ் (#கலைஞர்100 சிறப்புத் தேர்வு) ஆகியோருக்கு 2023-ஆம் ஆண்டுக்கான...

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin presided over a multi-departmental administrative function in Chennai, conferring prestigious state honors upon distinguished media practitioners and traditional artists while dedicating several public infrastructure assets. Stalin presented the 2023 Kalaignar Ezhuthukol Awards for journalistic excellence to veteran investigative reporter Nakkheeran R. Gopal and prominent television journalist Sugitha Sarangaraj, honoring their sustained contributions to democratic public discourse and independent news reporting.

The Chief Minister also conferred the state government's prestigious Kalai Chemmal Awards upon six accomplished masters specializing in traditional painting, contemporary visual art, and classical sculpture. Stalin commended their dedication to preserving Tamil Nadu's multifaceted aesthetic heritage, stressing that recognizing creative excellence remains an enduring priority for the Dravidian Model government. He highlighted that state cultural endowments must actively sustain traditional craft communities and independent journalists who protect democratic accountability.

In addition to cultural honors, Stalin formally inaugurated newly constructed administrative facilities for the state Registration Department and flagged off fifty-one modern vehicles for the Revenue Department to strengthen district-level public service delivery. He noted that improving administrative mobility directly benefits citizens seeking essential government clearances.