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Chief Secretary Vikasheel chairs a high-level meeting to review Chhattisgarh’s preparations for the National Conference of Chief Secretaries at Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhavan in Raipur on Friday, October 23, 2026, with senior departmental officials in attendance.Photo: channel24india.com via CG/DPR
Chief Secretary Vikasheel directs departments to highlight innovations and measurable improvements in education, skills, health and nutrition
Key Highlights
- High-level meeting at Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhavan reviews preparations for the national conference.
- Departments asked to prepare details of outstanding initiatives and outcomes within the stipulated deadline.
- Anganwadi toy bank initiative earns appreciation, with more than one lakh toys collected.
- Discussions cover Viksit Bharat 2047, mining, technology-enabled governance and timely infrastructure delivery.
Raipur: Chhattisgarh is preparing to present its key initiatives and achievements at the National Conference of Chief Secretaries, with Chief Secretary Vikasheel chairing a high-level review meeting at Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhavan on Friday, October 23, 2026. The meeting examined subjects linked to the previous national conference and reviewed implementation progress and qualitative improvements through the Action Tracking and Monitoring System.
Focus on Education, Skills, Health and Nutrition
The Chief Secretary directed secretaries of the departments concerned to give prominence to the state’s innovations and improvements in service delivery while preparing material for the upcoming conference.
He asked departments to compile information on outstanding work in education, skill development, health and nutrition within the prescribed deadline. The emphasis was on presenting both the state’s efforts and their positive outcomes effectively at the national level.
Anganwadi Toy Banks Collect Over One Lakh Toys
The toy bank initiative operating at Anganwadi centres received particular appreciation during the meeting.
Under the initiative, people donate toys previously used by their children for use by children attending Anganwadi centres. The programme supports children’s mental development and encourages community participation and awareness of child nutrition.
More than one lakh toys have been collected under the initiative so far.
Viksit Bharat 2047 Guides Conference Priorities
Officials informed the meeting that the national conference would feature four principal sessions aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
The subjects include specific development priorities and objectives; the role of mining in economic growth and strengthening state finances; effective use of technology in governance; and innovative approaches and improved working methods for completing roads and other infrastructure projects on time.
The meeting also discussed health and nutrition, measures to prevent the diversion of fertilisers for non-agricultural purposes, promotion of natural gas use and issues concerning competition among states.
Senior Officials Participate
The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Urban Administration, Sonmoni Borah; Principal Secretary, Women and Child Development, Shahla Nigar; Food Secretary Reena Baba Saheb Kangale; Secretary to the Chief Minister and Public Works Secretary Mukesh Kumar; Commerce and Industries Secretary Rajat Kumar; Housing and Environment Secretary Ankit Anand; and Skill Development Secretary Basavaraju S.
Revenue Secretary Shammi Abidi, Sports and Youth Welfare Secretary Yashwant Kumar, Tribal Development Secretary Bhuvnesh Yadav, Water Resources Secretary Rajesh Sukumar Toppo, Health Secretary Amit Kataria, Home Secretary Neha, and Special Secretary to the Chief Minister and Commissioner, Public Relations, Rajat Bansal were also present, along with other senior officials.
