Vikas Soudha, the facsimile of Vidhan Soudha, is located to the south of the building. Inaugurated in February 2005, this eight-storeyed building covering an area of about 7.5 acres was built as an annex to the Vidhan Soudha. There is a provision for 15 ministers and their departments and an exclusive media centre for the Chief minister. Some of the other features of the building include a conference hall of 350 capacity, 15 meeting and committee rooms of various capacities, record room, library, public grievance cell, three cafeteria, confidential printing press and parking facilities for 550 cars in three basement floors.