CM Vishnudev Sai today inaugurated a new auditorium constructed on the fifth floor of the Secretary Block of Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan at Nava Raipur. Built at a total cost of Rs. 13.90 crore, this grand auditorium is equipped with all state-of-the-art facilities. Spread over an area of 6450 square feet, the conference hall has a seating capacity of 185. The auditorium is equipped with all necessary facilities including internal electrification, fire fighting system, air conditioning, audio-visual system, interior furnishings and furniture.
Prominent amongst those present on the occasion included Deputy Chief Ministers Mr. Arun Sawhney and Mr. Vijay Sharma, Agriculture Minister Mr. Ramvichar Netam, Finance Minister Mr. O. P. Chaudhary, Food Minister Mr. Dayaldas Baghel, Forest Minister Mr. Kedar Kashyap, Industries Minister Mr. Lakhanlal Dewangan, Health Minister Mr. Shyam Bihari Jaiswal, Women and Child Development Minister Mrs. Laxmi Rajwade, Revenue Minister Mr. Tankaram Verma, Chief Secretary Mr. Amitabh Jain, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Mr. Subodh Kumar Singh, Secretaries to Chief Minister Mr. Mukesh Bansal, Mr. P. Dayanand, Dr. Basavaraju S., Mr. Rahul Bhagat, Secretaries to Chief Minister Mr. Rajat Kumar, Mr. Ankit Anand, Mr. Avinash Champawat and other senior officers.