Tamilarasu Printing Press

❖ According to reports, Tamilarasu magazine, which had been growing steadily during the leadership of Muthamilarignar Kalaignar, had **33,381 subscribers as of 06.05.2021**. The magazine has long played an important role in bringing government news and welfare schemes directly to the people so that everyone can read and benefit from them. ❖ After the Hon’ble Chief Minister **Thiru. M.K. Stalin** assumed office as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on **07.05.2021**, the Tamilarasu magazine was revived and strengthened. It successfully achieved the remarkable milestone of **one lakh subscribers**, creating a historic record. ❖ Tamilarasu magazine, published by the **Department of Information and Public Relations, Government of Tamil Nadu**, contains press releases of the Hon’ble Chief Minister, speeches delivered at various events, speeches made under **Rule 110 in the Legislative Assembly**, programs of Hon’ble Ministers, schemes and announcements of various departments, development works carried out in districts, interviews with beneficiaries of welfare schemes, heroic histories of national leaders, their mottos, literature, short stories, articles and informative sections such as **“Let’s Know.”** ❖ In the last **five years**, under the Government of Tamil Nadu led by **Hon’ble Chief Minister Thiru. M.K. Stalin**, Tamilarasu magazine has published **66 special publications**, which is a significant achievement. ❖ The Tamilarasu magazine, run by the Department of Information and Public Relations, is the **only government magazine widely read by the public**. In his congratulatory message, Hon’ble Chief Minister Thiru. M.K. Stalin appreciated that Tamilarasu not only highlights the achievements of the government but also promotes **Tamil literature, culture and social heritage of Tamil Nadu**. ❖ For the **first time in the history of Tamil Nadu**, with the aim of enabling the public to read and learn about historical events through special publications printed at Tamilarasu Press, the Hon’ble Chief Minister Thiru. M.K. Stalin inaugurated the **first sale of Tamilarasu publications** at the Tamilarasu stall during the **Chennai Book Fair held at Nandanam YMCA Grounds on 06.01.2023**. Accordingly, several special publications have been released and sold, including: • *Dravidian Model Government in the Eyes of Scholars* • *Tamil Nadu Day – July 18 Special Edition 2022* • *Centennial Educational Revolution* • *VOC 150th Birth Anniversary Special Edition* • *Bharathi Memorial Centennial Edition* ❖ Today, the Tamilarasu monthly magazine is widely read by the **general public, government offices, libraries and political dignitaries**. School and college students preparing for **Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) examinations** often visit the Tamilarasu office directly to purchase the magazine and benefit from its valuable information. ❖ Efforts are currently underway to **convert Tamilarasu magazine into an e-book format**, making it easier for the public to access and benefit from the publication in the future. ❖ In addition, arrangements have been made to subscribe to Tamilarasu magazine through **580 Government e-Service Centres and Arasu Cable TV Corporation centers across Tamil Nadu** by paying the subscription fee. ❖ The magazine is proudly named **“Tamilarasu”**, reflecting the Tamil Nadu Government’s ideal of **“Tamil Everywhere, Tamil in Everything.”** Newspapers and magazines play a crucial role in the development of Tamil, and among government publications, Tamilarasu magazine holds a **special and respected place**. ❖ To further enhance the pride of Tamilarasu Press, on the occasion of the **Centenary of Muthamilarignar Kalaignar**, a **bust statue of Kalaignar** and a **Centenary Arch (Thoranavayil)** were installed at the Tamilarasu Press campus and inaugurated by the **Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 12.05.2025**. ❖ Tamilarasu magazine has now completed **56 years of service**, and it continues to grow with the aim of spreading knowledge, government information and Tamil culture to the people. There is no doubt that Tamilarasu will continue to flourish and achieve greater milestones in the future.

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