To recover the damaged files, the classifications would be made in the form of-- documents and applications received from citizens, from within state government offices and departments, and central government and other offices.
The urban development, revenue, relief and rehabilitation, forest, home, tourism, transport, ports and FDA departments have been affected in the fire which engulfed the fourth, fifth and sixth floors of Mantralaya on June 21.
The premises which were destroyed include the Chief Minister's office, Deputy Chief Minister's office, offices of the cabinet ministers of tribal welfare, environment, animal husbandry and fisheries, excise and non-conventional energy departments.
Besides, offices of ministers of state for housing, PWD, culture, higher and technical education, animal husbandry and fisheries, environment, GAD along with the Chief Secretary's office have been completely destroyed.
According to a circular issued by Chief Secretary J K Banthiya, all district collectors have been asked to reach out to citizens asking them to deposit receipts of their application made at state secretariat 'Mantralaya' along with a copy and related documents with the tehsil office. Special cell should be set up to accept these documents.
"District collectors should ensure that the documents reach Mantralaya at the earliest. The information and publicity department should inform the public about the list of departments which have been damaged in the fire," a circular issued by Banthiya said. (MORE)
