Venkaiah Naidu reviews preparedness of LS, RS secretariats for meetings

Feeling the heat

There were chaotic scenes at the hi-tech Mantralaya building in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, recently when the state administrative officials resumed duty after a long break following the nationwide lockdown. The first measure taken to combat Covid-19 was to switch off the air-conditioning system to prevent stale air from circulating. Unfortunately, the building is equipped with a centralised air-conditioning system and the rooms do not have ceiling fans or any other mode of ventilation. With the mercury touching 45 degree Celsius, those attending could feel the heat immediately upon arriving. Some senior officers ordered table fans to be set up