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Date: 2025-09-25Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
PUBLIC DEPARTMENT (Special-B)--Obituary Notice--The Government of Tamil Nadu record with deep and profound regret the untimely death of one of its Senior Officers, Dr. Beela Venkatesan, IAS., (TN-1997) formerly Principal Secretary to Government, Energy Department, Secretariat, Chennai on 24.09.2025 at the age of 55 years.
**Executive Summary**
This document is an obituary notice issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on September 25, 2025. It expresses regret over the death of Dr. Beela Venkatesan, IAS, formerly Principal Secretary to Government, Energy Department, who passed away on September 24, 2025. The notice includes a brief overview of her career.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Obituary Notice:**
* The Government of Tamil Nadu records the death of Dr. Beela Venkatesan, IAS (TN: 1997), formerly Principal Secretary to Government, Energy Department.
* She passed away in Chennai on September 24, 2025, at the age of 55.
* **Career Highlights:**
* Dr. Venkatesan was appointed to the Indian Administrative Service on September 7, 1997.
* She held various positions in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Chennai, including Assistant Magistrate & Assistant Collector, Under Secretary to Government, Sub Collector, Special Officer, Director, Deputy Commissioner, General Manager, Commissioner, and Principal Secretary.
* **Government Condolences:**
* The Government of Tamil Nadu acknowledges the loss of a senior officer.
* The government offers its condolences to the bereaved family members.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Family Members:**
* **Impact:** Bereavement and loss due to the death of Dr. Beela Venkatesan.
* **Action Required:** No action listed.
* **Government of Tamil Nadu:**
* **Impact:** Loss of a senior officer who formerly served as Principal Secretary, impacting the Energy Department and various other roles she held throughout her career.
* **Action Required:** None, aside from condolence record.
Key Entities Referenced
Public Department: The department within the Tamil Nadu government issuing an obituary notice.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication of the Government of Tamil Nadu used for notifications and orders.
Chennai: The location where the Secretariat and other departments mentioned are located.
Dr. Beela Venkatesan, IAS: Senior officer of the Government of Tamil Nadu whose death is being mourned in the notice.