T. Udhayachandran

T. Udhayachandran (Tamil: த. உதயச்சந்திரன்) is an Indian Administrative Service officer and Commissioner of Archaeology,[1] Government of TamilNadu.

T. Udhayachandran
Born
namakkal district
NationalityIndian
OccupationIndian Administrative Service

Early life

Udhayachandran was born in Namakkal District and graduated in BE (Electronics &Communication Engineering) from Institute of Road & Transport Technology, Erode. He belongs to 1995 batch of Indian Administrative Service and he was one of the youngest officers with age of 23 years.[2] His interest varies from Tamil literature, contemporary history, anthropology and technology related areas.

Career

When he was Collector in Erode district he initiated massive education loan scheme for students.[3] He successfully conducted local body elections after ten years to ensure social justice in three rebel village panchayats Pappapatti, Keeripatti and Nattarmangalam in Madurai district. He was assisted by Mr.S.V.Rajasekaran, the then panchayat union Commissioner, Usilampatti, in the field level activities.[4]

He also holds various posts in government organization including Secretary to Government (Curriculum ) School Education Department, Tamil Nadu Textbook Corporation Ltd, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited, Elnet Technologies Ltd and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department.[5][6] He also served as chairman and managing director of Tamil Nadu Small Tea Growers Industrial Cooperative Tea Factories Federation Ltd (INDCOSERVE), Coonoor.[7]

Corruption case against TNPSC selection

In 2011 when he was serving as TNPSC Secretary, he was not permitted to undertake the recruitment process by chairman and other members. He raised a complaint against it. Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption registered graft case against then TNPSC Chairman, Sellamuthu and all the 13 Members of the TNPSC following allegations.[8] In 2012, R. Sellamuthu submitted his resignation to Governor.[9] Later, he brought innovative schemes like Online Application System and Computer Based Test to ensure transparency in selection process.[10]

References
  1. "Department of Archaeology". Archived from the original on 30 August 2019.
  2. "T Udhayachandran". FETNA. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  3. "Students turn out in large numbers for education loan mela". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  4. "For the first time in 10 years, caste Hindus participate actively in the poll process in the four "rebel" villages". frontline.in. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  5. "Board of directors". TNPL. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  6. "Board of Directors". textbookcorp.tn.in. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  7. "Major reshuffle of IAS officers". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  8. "DVAC registers graft case against TNPSC Chairman, Members". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  9. "TNPSC Chairman quits over graft charges". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  10. "TNPSC Secretary shifted". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
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