Fifth Jayalalithaa ministry
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J. Jayalalithaa was sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 23 May 2015.{{Cite news|last=sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister for fifth time|first=Jayalalithaa|date=23 January 2018|title=Jayalalithaa sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister for fifth time|work=www.thehindubusinessline.com |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/jayalalithaa-sworn-in-as-tamil-nadu-chief-minister-for-fifth-time/article7238559.ece|series=BusinessLine|access-date=22 May 2021}}{{Cite news|last=Sworn In As Tamil Nadu CM for the Fifth Time|first=Jayalalitha|date=25 May 2015|title=Jayalalitha Sworn In As Tamil Nadu CM for the Fifth Time|work=Outlook|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/jayalalitha-sworn-in-as-tamil-nadu-cm-for-the-fifth-time/898285|access-date=23 May 2021}} Earlier Jayalalithaa was charged of Rs 66.66 crore disproportionate assets case and forced to resign in the year 2014.{{Cite news|last=will have to step down as CM for second time|first=Jayalalithaa|date=27 September 2014|title=Jayalalithaa will have to step down as CM for second time|work=The Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/background-jayalalithaa-da-case/|access-date=22 May 2021}} O. Panneerselvam her trusted aide assumed the office then resigned after her return in 2015.{{Cite news|last=to take oath as Tamil Nadu CM for 5th time today|first=Jayalalithaa|date=23 May 2015|title=Jayalalithaa to take oath as Tamil Nadu CM for 5th time today|work=India Today|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/south/story/jayalalithaa-aiadmk-tamil-nadu-cm-madras-university-254313-2015-05-23|access-date=22 May 2021}}{{Cite news|last=takes oath as Tamil Nadu CM for a fifth time|first=Jayalalithaa|date=23 May 2015|title=Jayalalithaa takes oath as Tamil Nadu CM for a fifth time|work=Business Today|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/jayalalithaa-takes-oath-tamil-nadu-chief-minister-fifth-time/story/219710.html|access-date=22 May 2021}}
Cabinet ministers
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!S.no !Name !Constituency !Designation !Portfolios ! colspan="2" scope="col" |Party |
| colspan="7" style="text-align: center;" |Chief Minister |
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|Minister for Finance |
| rowspan="32" |AIADMK | rowspan="32" width="1px" style="background-color: {{party color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}" | |
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|Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise |
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|Minister for Highways and Minor Ports |
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|Minister for Co-operation |
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|Minister for Municipal Administration, Rural Development and Implementation of Special Programme |
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|Minister for Fisheries |
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|Minister for Higher Education |
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|Minister for Social Welfare and Nutritious Noon Meal Programme |
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|Minister for Industries |
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|Minister for Environment |
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|Minister for Food and Civil Supplies |
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|Minister for Handlooms and Textiles |
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|Minister for Housing and Urban Development |
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|Minister for Health |
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|Minister for Information and Special Programme Implementation |
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|Minister for Revenue |
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|Minister for Milk and Dairy Development |
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|Minister for Tourism |
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|Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration |
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|Minister for Rural Industries and Labour |
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|Minister for School Education |
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|Minister for Transport |
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|Minister for Information Technology |
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|Minister for Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare |
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|Minister for Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare |
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|Minister for Animal Husbandry |
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|Minister for Khadi and Village Industries |
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Achievements
In 2015, The Government introduced Amma Master Health checkup plan where in people could get various treatments done at a low fee in government hospitals and rolled out Amma Arogya plan wherein at primary health care centre in Tamil Nadu, certain tests can be done by public twice a week. This was done to help the sections of society who cannot afford the fares asked for by private hospital.{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/tn-rolls-out-master-health-plan-for-the-poor/article7580914.ece |title=TN rolls out master health plan for the poor |work=The Hindu |access-date=3 May 2017}} Later in February 2016, The Government started the free bus ride scheme for senior citizens above age of 60 wherein person could travel free of cost for 10 times a month.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Jayalalithaa-announces-free-bus-ride-scheme-for-senior-citizens/articleshow/51038681.cms |title=Jayalalithaa announces free bus ride scheme for senior citizens |work=The Times of India |date=18 February 2016 |access-date=3 May 2017}} The Government initiated Global Investors Summit in 2015 which saw over Rs 2.43 lakh crore worth of investments being committed to the state. Jayalalithaa's term, all of them together, saw some big-ticket investments in the state and over $20 billion FDI.{{cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/jayalalithaa-s-five-most-noteworthy-contributions-to-tamil-nadu-116120500890_1.html |title=Jayalalithaa's five most noteworthy contributions to Tamil Nadu |work=The Business Standard |date=6 December 2016 |access-date=3 May 2017}} The department of industrial policy and promotion data disclosed that Tamil Nadu saw foreign direct investment inflows of $7.3 billion from April 2000 to March 2011; however, this went up to $13.94 billion from April 2011 to December 2015, under Jayalalithaa government, which at as per conversion rate {{as of|2016|lc=y}} equals Rs 83,766 crore. Between April 2015 and December 2015, the State attracted $4.3 billion in FDI.{{Cite web |url=https://www.newstodaynet.com/chennai/jaya-propelled-states-business-prospects/ |title=Jaya Propelled States Business Prospects | Latest Information on Breaking News & Updates on Chennai at News Today |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725112337/https://www.newstodaynet.com/chennai/jaya-propelled-states-business-prospects/ |archive-date=25 July 2018}}
In June 2015, Pakistani news channels Samaa TV and Geo News aired a news and applauded Jayalalithaa for her government's scheme which was introduced in 2013, of supplying free rice to mosques during Ramzan and suggested the scheme should be implemented in Pakistan too.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/jayalalithaa-offers-free-rice-to-mosques-during-ramzan/articleshow/20935527.cms |title=Jayalalithaa offers free rice to mosques during Ramzan |work=timesofindia |access-date=6 July 2013}}{{cite news |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/pakistani-tv-channel-lauds-jayalalithaas-free-rice-scheme-mosques-during-ramzan-636372 |title=Pakistani TV Channel Lauds Jayalalithaa's Free Rice Scheme for Mosques During Ramzan |work=International Business Times |access-date=19 June 2015}}{{cite news |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/jayas-rice-scheme-for-mosques-lauded-by-pakistan-tv-channel-aiadmk/articleshow/47724153.cms?from=mdr |title=Jaya's rice scheme for mosques lauded by Pakistan TV channel: AIADMK |work=The Economic Times |access-date=18 June 2015}}{{cite news |url=http://jayanewslive.com/tamilnadu/tamilnadu_37876.html |title=உலக இஸ்லாமியர்களை நெகிழச் செய்த முதலமைச்சர் ஜெயலலிதாவின் ரமலான் நோன்பு கஞ்சிக்கான அரிசி திட்டம் - தமிழகத்தை பின்பற்றி பாகிஸ்தானிலும் செயல்படுத்த வேண்டும் என அந்நாட்டு பிரதான தொலைக்காட்சிகள் செய்தி வெளியீடு |work=Jaya Plus |access-date=19 June 2015}} On 20 February 2016, Jayalalithaa led AIADMK Government passed the Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2016, and the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Act, 2016 in Tamil Nadu Assembly, enhancing the reservation for women from 33 per cent to 50 per cent in local bodies such as corporations, municipalities, town panchayats and village panchayats in the state.{{cite news |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/210216/tamil-nadu-women-get-50-per-cent-quota-in-local-bodies.html |title=Tamil Nadu women get 50 per cent quota in local bodies |work=deccanchronicle |access-date=20 February 2016|date=20 February 2016}}{{cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2016/feb/21/jayalalithaa-thanks-mlas-for-adopted-bills-providing-50-percent-reservation-for-women-in-local-bodies-895164.html |title=Jayalalithaa Thanks MLAs for Adopted Bills Providing 50 Percent Reservation for Women in Local Bodies |work=newindianexpress |access-date=21 February 2016|date=21 February 2016}}