Chief Secretary Vikas Sheel chairs high-level meeting to examine legal provisions governing electoral offences; also directs departments to plan administrative restructuring for the next decade
TFP Bureau, Raipur, November 12, 2026:Chhattisgarh Chief Secretary Vikas Sheel on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting at Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan to discuss proposed amendments to the Chhattisgarh Local Authorities (Election Offences) Act and review the legal framework governing election-related offences in the state.
The meeting examined provisions of several central and state laws, including the Chhattisgarh Local Authorities (Election Offences) Act, Chhattisgarh Noise Control Act, Chhattisgarh Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, Representation of the People Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Provisions of the Chhattisgarh Municipal Corporation Act, Chhattisgarh Municipalities Act and Chhattisgarh Panchayat Raj Act were also reviewed as part of the deliberations.
Separately, Sheel issued directions to the General Administration Department to develop a comprehensive framework for the creation of posts, administrative restructuring and organisational requirements across government departments, keeping in view their needs over the next 10 years.
He also asked officials to take necessary steps to improve transportation facilities for employees working at the Mantralaya to ensure greater convenience.
The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Home and Jail Department, Niharika Barik; Principal Secretary, Law and Legislative Affairs Department, Manish Kumar Thakur; Public Works Department Secretary Mukesh Kumar; Finance and Public Relations Secretary Dr Rohit Yadav; and General Administration Department Secretary Avinash Champawat.
