Principal Secretary
Social Welfare & Women Empowerment Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.
About Organization
Empowering Women Through Safe & Affordable Accommodation
Tamil Nadu Working Women's Hostels Corporation Limited
20+
Total Hostels
5000+
Women Accommodated
15+
Cities Covered
95%
Occupancy Rate
2020
Established
About Organization
About TNWWHCL
Tamil Nadu Working Women's Hostels Corporation Limited (TNWWHCL) is a Government of Tamil Nadu enterprise set up to build and operate safe, affordable and professionally managed hostels for working women and women students across the state.
- Government Initiative
- Safe Accommodation
- Professional Operations
- Affordable Housing
2019
Government Promotion
Initiative approved by the Government of Tamil Nadu to house working women safely.
2020
Incorporation
TNWWHCL formally incorporated as a state corporation under the Companies Act.
2021
Operations Started
First managed hostels opened across major cities.
2026
Expansion Strategy
Statewide network expansion and digital rollout.
Vision
Creating high-quality affordable accommodation and a supportive environment that helps every working woman in Tamil Nadu live and work with dignity.
Mission
Develop and operate safe, sustainable and professionally run hostels, expanding access district by district while keeping rents transparent and government-approved.
What We Do
Core Mandates
Four pillars that define the corporation's responsibilities.
Hostel Development
Building new residential facilities in high-demand locations.
Infrastructure Upgradation
Modernising existing hostels to current standards.
Affordable Housing
Transparent, government-approved pricing for all.
Professional Operations
Trained on-site management and support staff.
Governance
Board of Directors
TNWWHCL is governed by a board of senior government officials and nominee directors, ensuring accountability, transparency and public oversight.
Nominee Director
Tamil Nadu Shelter Fund, TNIFMC
Director
Social Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
Additional Director & Ex-officio Joint Secretary (BPE)
Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
Nominee Director
Tamil Nadu Shelter Fund, TNIFMC
Transparency
Organization Structure
An interactive view of the corporation's reporting lines.
Board of Directors
Governing authority
CEO / Business Head
Executive leadership
Operations
Technical Executives · Hostel Managers
Projects
Project Development Manager · Technical Executives
Finance
Finance Executives
Admin
Admin & HR Staff
Execution Layer
Hostel Managers · Technical Executives · Finance Executives · Admin & HR Staff
BoardCEODepartmentsExecution LayerManagers