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The '''Department of Tamil Development and Information''' is one of the [[Tamil Nadu Government's Departments|departments]] of [[Government of Tamil Nadu]]. The department consists of three directorates: Tamil development{{ndash}}responsible for development of [[Tamil language]]; information and publicity{{ndash}}responsible for public relations; stationery and printing{{ndash}}responsible for government printing.<br />
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==Sub-divisions==<br />
The department consists of three sub-divisions: Tamil development, information and publicity; stationery and printing.<ref name="Gov">{{cite web|url=http://www.tn.gov.in/department/31|title=Tamil Development and Information|publisher=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref><br />
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===Tamil development===<br />
[[Tamil language|Tamil]] is the widely spoken and official language of the state. It is one of the longest-surviving [[classical languages]] in the world.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Stein|first=B.|title=Circulation and the Historical Geography of Tamil Country|journal=The Journal of Asian Studies|volume=37|issue=1|year=1977|pages=7–26|jstor=2053325|doi=10.2307/2053325|s2cid=144599197}}</ref> The Tamil development department is responsible for the development of the language through the directorate of Tamil development, administration of educational institutes, translation of works and institution of literature awards.<ref name="Rep">{{cite report|url=https://cms.tn.gov.in/sites/default/files/documents/tamildev_e_pn_2023_24.pdf|title=Tamil Development policy note 2023-24|publisher=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> The following educational and research institutes function under the department:<ref name="Rep"/><br />
* [[Central Institute of Classical Tamil]], [[Chennai]]<br />
* [[International Institute of Tamil Studies]], Chennai<br />
* [[Tamil University]], [[Thanjavur]]<br />
* [[World Tamil Sangam]], [[Madurai]]<br />
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===Information and publicity===<br />
The information and publicity department is responsible for public relations management, government advertising, conducting government functions, administration of memorials, management of cable and television networks, welfare of journalist and film workers.<ref name="Rep1">{{cite report|url=https://cms.tn.gov.in/sites/default/files/documents/ip_e_pn_2023_24.pdf|title=Information and publicity policy note 2023-24|publisher=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> The department also manages the following institutes and boards:<ref name="Rep1"/><br />
* [[M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute]]<br />
* Journalist Welfare Board<br />
* Film Workers Welfare Board<br />
* State Information Centre, Chennai<br />
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===Printing and stationery===<br />
Printing department was established on 17 December 1831 at [[Fort St. George, India|Fort St. George]].<ref name="Rep2">{{cite report|url=https://cms.tn.gov.in/sites/default/files/documents/sp_e_pn_2023_24.pdf|title=Printing and stationery policy note 2023-24|publisher=[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> The printing and stationery department is responsible for all government related printing activity and maintains seven printing presses and a stationery office in Chennai.<ref name="Rep2"/> Printing paper is manufactured by government owned [[Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited]].<ref name="TNPL">{{cite web| url=http://www.tnpl.com/Index.aspx|publisher=Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (TNPL)|title=TNPL's Official Website|access-date=29 June 2010}}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Government of Tamil Nadu]]<br />
* [[Tamil Nadu Government's Departments]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links ==<br />
* [http://www.tn.gov.in/department/31 Official website of the Tamil Nadu Tamil Development and Information Department]<br />
* [http://www.tn.gov.in Official website of Government of Tamil Nadu]<br />
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