Raipur: Sonmani Vora, a 1999 batch IAS, has been given the charge of Secretary Higher Education as well as Secretary Tourism and Culture Department. Earlier, additional charge of higher education was given to Renu G Pillai. Avinash Champawat was handling the additional charge of  culture department. Sonmani Vora was on a foreign trip for training. After his return, he was awaiting posting. He has held several influential positions in the former Raman government.