In the wake of the recent SUM Hospital fire incident that claimed 29 lives, the State Government has decided to conduct fire safety checkups and mock drills at every Government office at regular intervals. Chairing a meeting at the State Secretariat on Wednesday, General Administration (GA) Special Secretary Ashok Kumar Meena directed concerned officials to prepare fire exit plans for all Government buildings and conduct fire safety mock drills on a regular basis. Meena directed to provide basic training to caretakers and Class IV employees about fire safety in different offices at the Secretariat, Department Headquarters and the Toshali Plaza. A two-member team comprising senior officers from the General Electrical Division and the Directorate of Fire Service was formed for inspection of fire safety system in each and every Government building. The team has been asked to prepare cost estimate required for strengthening fire safety infrastructure at each office. Among others, Chief Engineer, Buildings, State Fire Officer and GED Executive Engineer were present.