History of Chennai he funded new Indian enterprises and broke into the previously closed ranks of the British financial system. The bank still has its corporate headquarters in the city. During World War I, Madras (Chennai) was shelled by the German light cruiser SMS "Emden", resulting in 5 civilian deaths and 26 wounded. The crew of a merchant ship also destroyed by the Germans that night. After India became independent in 1947, the city became the administrative and legislative capital of Madras State which was renamed as Tamil Nadu in 1968. During the reorganisation of states in India on linguistic lines, in 1953,
Department of Revenue (Tamil Nadu) Department of Revenue (Tamil Nadu) The Department of Revenue of the State of Tamil Nadu is one of the Department of Government of Tamil Nadu The department was formerly known as the Tamil Nadu Board of Revenue, an agency created under Company Rule and maintained under the Raj. It was renamed in 1980. 1) Providing efficient delivery of services of various Government schemes to the people of Tamil Nadu. 2) Providing relief and implementing rehabilitation measures for those affected by Natural Calamities. 3) Functioning as the custodian of Government lands and ensuring proper maintenance of land records for the State.