diff --git a/.github/CODEOWNERS b/.github/CODEOWNERS
index 4cb3d8139..a121f35c5 100644
--- a/.github/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/.github/CODEOWNERS
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@
 # Specific directory ownership
 /ClientAdvisor/ @Avijit-Microsoft @Roopan-Microsoft @Prajwal-Microsoft
 
-/ResearchAssistant/ @Avijit-Microsoft @Roopan-Microsoft @Prajwal-Microsoft
\ No newline at end of file
+/ResearchAssistant/ @Avijit-Microsoft @Roopan-Microsoft @Prajwal-Microsoft
diff --git a/.github/workflows/CAdeploy.yml b/.github/workflows/CAdeploy.yml
index 79ccef201..273dc8355 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/CAdeploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/CAdeploy.yml
@@ -73,6 +73,39 @@ jobs:
             --template-file ClientAdvisor/Deployment/bicep/main.bicep \
             --parameters solutionPrefix=${{ env.SOLUTION_PREFIX }} cosmosLocation=eastus2
 
+      - name: List KeyVaults and Store in Array
+        id: list_keyvaults
+        run: |
+
+          set -e
+          echo "Listing all KeyVaults in the resource group ${RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME}..."
+          
+          # Get the list of KeyVaults in the specified resource group
+          keyvaults=$(az resource list --resource-group ${{ env.RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME }} --query "[?type=='Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults'].name" -o tsv)
+
+          if [ -z "$keyvaults" ]; then
+            echo "No KeyVaults found in resource group ${RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME}."
+            echo "KEYVAULTS=[]" >> $GITHUB_ENV  # If no KeyVaults found, set an empty array
+          else
+            echo "KeyVaults found: $keyvaults"
+
+            # Format the list into an array with proper formatting (no trailing comma)
+            keyvault_array="["
+            first=true
+            for kv in $keyvaults; do
+              if [ "$first" = true ]; then
+                keyvault_array="$keyvault_array\"$kv\""
+                first=false
+              else
+                keyvault_array="$keyvault_array,\"$kv\""
+              fi
+            done
+            keyvault_array="$keyvault_array]"
+
+            # Output the formatted array and save it to the environment variable
+            echo "KEYVAULTS=$keyvault_array" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          fi
+          
       - name: Update PowerBI URL
         if: success()
         run: |
@@ -109,10 +142,126 @@ jobs:
           else
             echo "Resource group does not exists."
           fi
+
+      - name: Wait for resource deletion to complete
+        run: |
+
+          # List of keyvaults 
+          KEYVAULTS="${{ env.KEYVAULTS }}"
+
+          # Remove the surrounding square brackets, if they exist
+          stripped_keyvaults=$(echo "$KEYVAULTS" | sed 's/\[\|\]//g')
+          
+          # Convert the comma-separated string into an array
+          IFS=',' read -r -a resources_to_check <<< "$stripped_keyvaults"
+          
+          # Append new resources to the array
+          resources_to_check+=("${{ env.SOLUTION_PREFIX }}-openai" "${{ env.SOLUTION_PREFIX }}-cogser")
+
+          echo "List of resources to check: ${resources_to_check[@]}"
+         
+          # Get the list of resources in YAML format
+          resource_list=$(az resource list --resource-group ${{ env.RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME }} --output yaml)
+
+          # Maximum number of retries
+          max_retries=3
+
+          # Retry intervals in seconds (30, 60, 120)
+          retry_intervals=(30 60 120)
+
+          # Retry mechanism to check resources
+          retries=0
+          while true; do
+            resource_found=false
+
+            # Iterate through the resources to check
+            for resource in "${resources_to_check[@]}"; do
+              echo "Checking resource: $resource"
+              if echo "$resource_list" | grep -q "name: $resource"; then
+                echo "Resource '$resource' exists in the resource group."
+                resource_found=true
+              else
+                echo "Resource '$resource' does not exist in the resource group."
+              fi
+            done
+
+            # If any resource exists, retry
+            if [ "$resource_found" = true ]; then
+              retries=$((retries + 1))
+              if [ "$retries" -ge "$max_retries" ]; then
+                echo "Maximum retry attempts reached. Exiting."
+                break
+              else
+                # Wait for the appropriate interval for the current retry
+                echo "Waiting for ${retry_intervals[$retries-1]} seconds before retrying..."
+                sleep ${retry_intervals[$retries-1]}
+              fi
+            else
+              echo "No resources found. Exiting."
+              break
+            fi
+          done
+
+      - name: Purging the Resources
+        if: success()
+        run: |
+
+          set -e 
+          # Define variables
+          OPENAI_COMMON_PART="-openai"
+          openai_name="${{ env.SOLUTION_PREFIX }}${OPENAI_COMMON_PART}"
+          echo "Azure OpenAI: $openai_name"
+
+          MULTISERVICE_COMMON_PART="-cogser"
+          multiservice_account_name="${{ env.SOLUTION_PREFIX }}${MULTISERVICE_COMMON_PART}"
+          echo "Azure MultiService Account: $multiservice_account_name"
+
+          # Purge OpenAI Resource
+          echo "Purging the OpenAI Resource..."
+          if ! az resource delete --ids /subscriptions/${{ secrets.AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID }}/providers/Microsoft.CognitiveServices/locations/uksouth/resourceGroups/${{ env.RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME }}/deletedAccounts/$openai_name --verbose; then
+            echo "Failed to purge openai resource: $openai_name"
+          else
+            echo "Purged the openai resource: $openai_name"
+          fi
+   
+          # Purge MultiService Account Resource
+          echo "Purging the MultiService Account Resource..."
+          if ! az resource delete --ids /subscriptions/${{ secrets.AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID }}/providers/Microsoft.CognitiveServices/locations/uksouth/resourceGroups/${{ env.RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME }}/deletedAccounts/$multiservice_account_name --verbose; then
+            echo "Failed to purge multiService account resource: $multiservice_account_name"
+          else
+            echo "Purged the multiService account resource: $multiservice_account_name"
+          fi
+
+          # Ensure KEYVAULTS is properly formatted as a comma-separated string
+          KEYVAULTS="${{ env.KEYVAULTS }}"
+
+          # Remove the surrounding square brackets, if they exist
+          stripped_keyvaults=$(echo "$KEYVAULTS" | sed 's/\[\|\]//g')
+          
+          # Convert the comma-separated string into an array
+          IFS=',' read -r -a keyvault_array <<< "$stripped_keyvaults"
+
+          echo "Using KeyVaults Array..."
+          for keyvault_name in "${keyvault_array[@]}"; do
+            echo "Processing KeyVault: $keyvault_name"
+            # Check if the KeyVault is soft-deleted
+            deleted_vaults=$(az keyvault list-deleted --query "[?name=='$keyvault_name']" -o json --subscription ${{ secrets.AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID }})
+
+            # If the KeyVault is found in the soft-deleted state, purge it
+            if [ "$(echo "$deleted_vaults" | jq length)" -gt 0 ]; then
+              echo "KeyVault '$keyvault_name' is soft-deleted. Proceeding to purge..."
+              az keyvault purge --name "$keyvault_name" --no-wait
+            else
+              echo "KeyVault '$keyvault_name' is not soft-deleted. No action taken."
+            fi
+          done
+
+          echo "Resource purging completed successfully"
       
       - name: Send Notification on Failure
         if: failure()
         run: |
+
           RUN_URL="https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}/actions/runs/${{ github.run_id }}"
       
           # Construct the email body
@@ -127,4 +276,3 @@ jobs:
           curl -X POST "${{ secrets.LOGIC_APP_URL }}" \
             -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
             -d "$EMAIL_BODY" || echo "Failed to send notification"
-
diff --git a/.github/workflows/RAdeploy.yml b/.github/workflows/RAdeploy.yml
index 571d0f47f..d70ac3688 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/RAdeploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/RAdeploy.yml
@@ -70,7 +70,40 @@ jobs:
             --resource-group ${{ env.RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME }} \
             --template-file ResearchAssistant/Deployment/bicep/main.bicep \
             --parameters solutionPrefix=${{ env.SOLUTION_PREFIX }}
-            
+
+      - name: List KeyVaults and Store in Array
+        id: list_keyvaults
+        run: |
+
+          set -e
+          echo "Listing all KeyVaults in the resource group ${RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME}..."
+          
+          # Get the list of KeyVaults in the specified resource group
+          keyvaults=$(az resource list --resource-group ${{ env.RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME }} --query "[?type=='Microsoft.KeyVault/vaults'].name" -o tsv)
+
+          if [ -z "$keyvaults" ]; then
+            echo "No KeyVaults found in resource group ${RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME}."
+            echo "KEYVAULTS=[]" >> $GITHUB_ENV  # If no KeyVaults found, set an empty array
+          else
+            echo "KeyVaults found: $keyvaults"
+
+            # Format the list into an array with proper formatting (no trailing comma)
+            keyvault_array="["
+            first=true
+            for kv in $keyvaults; do
+              if [ "$first" = true ]; then
+                keyvault_array="$keyvault_array\"$kv\""
+                first=false
+              else
+                keyvault_array="$keyvault_array,\"$kv\""
+              fi
+            done
+            keyvault_array="$keyvault_array]"
+
+            # Output the formatted array and save it to the environment variable
+            echo "KEYVAULTS=$keyvault_array" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+          fi
+          
       - name: Delete Bicep Deployment
         if: success()
         run: |
@@ -88,6 +121,121 @@ jobs:
             echo "Resource group does not exists."
           fi
 
+      - name: Wait for resource deletion to complete
+        run: |
+
+          # List of keyvaults 
+          KEYVAULTS="${{ env.KEYVAULTS }}"
+
+          # Remove the surrounding square brackets, if they exist
+          stripped_keyvaults=$(echo "$KEYVAULTS" | sed 's/\[\|\]//g')
+          
+          # Convert the comma-separated string into an array
+          IFS=',' read -r -a resources_to_check <<< "$stripped_keyvaults"
+          
+          # Append new resources to the array
+          resources_to_check+=("${{ env.SOLUTION_PREFIX }}-openai" "${{ env.SOLUTION_PREFIX }}-cogser")
+
+          echo "List of resources to check: ${resources_to_check[@]}"
+         
+          # Get the list of resources in YAML format
+          resource_list=$(az resource list --resource-group ${{ env.RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME }} --output yaml)
+
+          # Maximum number of retries
+          max_retries=3
+
+          # Retry intervals in seconds (30, 60, 120)
+          retry_intervals=(30 60 120)
+
+          # Retry mechanism to check resources
+          retries=0
+          while true; do
+            resource_found=false
+
+            # Iterate through the resources to check
+            for resource in "${resources_to_check[@]}"; do
+              echo "Checking resource: $resource"
+              if echo "$resource_list" | grep -q "name: $resource"; then
+                echo "Resource '$resource' exists in the resource group."
+                resource_found=true
+              else
+                echo "Resource '$resource' does not exist in the resource group."
+              fi
+            done
+
+            # If any resource exists, retry
+            if [ "$resource_found" = true ]; then
+              retries=$((retries + 1))
+              if [ "$retries" -ge "$max_retries" ]; then
+                echo "Maximum retry attempts reached. Exiting."
+                break
+              else
+                # Wait for the appropriate interval for the current retry
+                echo "Waiting for ${retry_intervals[$retries-1]} seconds before retrying..."
+                sleep ${retry_intervals[$retries-1]}
+              fi
+            else
+              echo "No resources found. Exiting."
+              break
+            fi
+          done
+
+      - name: Purging the Resources
+        if: success()
+        run: |
+
+          set -e 
+          # Define variables
+          OPENAI_COMMON_PART="-openai"
+          openai_name="${{ env.SOLUTION_PREFIX }}${OPENAI_COMMON_PART}"
+          echo "Azure OpenAI: $openai_name"
+
+          MULTISERVICE_COMMON_PART="-cogser"
+          multiservice_account_name="${{ env.SOLUTION_PREFIX }}${MULTISERVICE_COMMON_PART}"
+          echo "Azure MultiService Account: $multiservice_account_name"
+
+          # Purge OpenAI Resource
+          echo "Purging the OpenAI Resource..."
+          if ! az resource delete --ids /subscriptions/${{ secrets.AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID }}/providers/Microsoft.CognitiveServices/locations/eastus2/resourceGroups/${{ env.RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME }}/deletedAccounts/$openai_name --verbose; then
+            echo "Failed to purge openai resource: $openai_name"
+          else
+            echo "Purged the openai resource: $openai_name"
+          fi
+   
+          # Purge MultiService Account Resource
+          echo "Purging the MultiService Account Resource..."
+          if ! az resource delete --ids /subscriptions/${{ secrets.AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID }}/providers/Microsoft.CognitiveServices/locations/eastus2/resourceGroups/${{ env.RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME }}/deletedAccounts/$multiservice_account_name --verbose; then
+            echo "Failed to purge multiService account resource: $multiservice_account_name"
+          else
+            echo "Purged the multiService account resource: $multiservice_account_name"
+          fi
+
+          # Ensure KEYVAULTS is properly formatted as a comma-separated string
+          KEYVAULTS="${{ env.KEYVAULTS }}"
+
+          # Remove the surrounding square brackets, if they exist
+          stripped_keyvaults=$(echo "$KEYVAULTS" | sed 's/\[\|\]//g')
+          
+          # Convert the comma-separated string into an array
+          IFS=',' read -r -a keyvault_array <<< "$stripped_keyvaults"
+
+          echo "Using KeyVaults Array..."
+          for keyvault_name in "${keyvault_array[@]}"; do
+            echo "Processing KeyVault: $keyvault_name"
+            # Check if the KeyVault is soft-deleted
+            deleted_vaults=$(az keyvault list-deleted --query "[?name=='$keyvault_name']" -o json --subscription ${{ secrets.AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID }})
+
+            # If the KeyVault is found in the soft-deleted state, purge it
+            if [ "$(echo "$deleted_vaults" | jq length)" -gt 0 ]; then
+              echo "KeyVault '$keyvault_name' is soft-deleted. Proceeding to purge..."
+              az keyvault purge --name "$keyvault_name" --no-wait
+            else
+              echo "KeyVault '$keyvault_name' is not soft-deleted. No action taken."
+            fi
+          done
+
+          echo "Resource purging completed successfully"
+
       - name: Send Notification on Failure
         if: failure()
         run: |