Bhopal, January 1 : Vande Matram recitation, which is performed on the first working day of every month, was recited at Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Park at the Mantralaya in the presence of Chief Secretary Shri Rakesh Sahni.
Large number of officers and employees of the Mantralaya, Satpura and Vindhyachal buildings participated in the recitation.
Those present on the occasion included Additional Chief Secretary, Principal Secretaries, Secretaries and heads of various departments in the state secretariat.
After recitation of Vande Matram, the participants exchanged greetings of New Year 2010, which started today.