Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration

Chandigarh Housing Board Introduces Certification about No-Violation in Dwelling Units Chandigarh 01st August 2019:- As per existing instructions, in cases where no misuse/building violations are reported (as per the record), the information furnished by the applicant in the application form of transfer of dwelling units with affidavit of the Transferor and Transferee are being relied upon. In all such cases, fresh inspection reports are not insisted upon and transfer of the dwelling units are allowed based on such declarations. However the transferee continues to be liable for all the building violations either existing at the time of transfer or made subsequently. It has been observed that in some cases, transfer of the unit was allowed on the basis of such declarations but subsequently certain misuse/building violations were observed. When actions against such violations were initiated by issuance of Show Cause Notices, the transferees felt cheated by the transferors vi...

Govt. Model High School, Rehabilitation Colony (II), Maloya to become operational by Monday i.e. 05.08.2019 Chandigarh, 1st August 2019: The Engineering Department of Administration has completed the construction of Secondary School building in Maloya in an area of 5.71 acres having 49 rooms at a cost of Rs. 20 crores. Finishing touches are being given to the school building/infrastructure.  Electricity connection and water supply have been provided to the school. Today, a team headed by Sh. B.L. Sharma, Secretary (Education), Sh. R.S. Brar, Director (School Education), and Sh. Mukesh Anand, Chief Engineer visited the site of the school for reviewing final preparation for making the school operation by Monday i.e. 05.08.2019. Secretary (Education) has issued directions to officers concerned for taking all necessary steps for operationalization of school from 05.08.2019. Children of the families who have shifted to Rehabilitation Colony, Maloya will be admitted in the...

Yoga Protocol organised by UT, police Chandigarh, 31st July 2019: Chandigarh Police organized a mega demonstration on 'Yoga Protocol' at Punjab University, Chandigarh today, Hon’ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator Chandigarh Sh. V.P. Singh Badnore was the Chief Guest at the function. World renowned yoga expert Padamshree Dr. H.R. Nagendra (Chancellor of SVYASA University, Bangalore) was the keynote speaker on Science of Yoga in Stress Management. The programme was organized for introduction to the joint research on Yoga and common yoga protocol for de-addiction. The scientific benefits of Yoga were enlightened at the function and a live demonstration of Yoga protocol by two qualified trainers was given by showing some important steps of Yoga protocol for de-addiction. An inspiring speech was given by none other than Padamshree Dr. H.R. Nagendra, founder of SVYASA world’s largest Yoga University and an architect of Yoga program in the Country. He is advising ...

Rota Virus Vaccine administration starts at all health facilities in UT, Chandigarh Chandigarh,31st July, 2019: The Rotavirus vaccine that prevents Rota virus diarrhoea in infants and children  has been launched by Health Department in UT Chandigarh today. The initiative was spearheaded by Dr G Dewan , Director Health Services cum Mission Director, National Health Mission at an urban slum/ resettlement colony at Dhanas. The children  were administered with  five drops of oral Rotavirus Vaccine. From today, the vaccine will be part of the Routine Immunization days Wednesday and Saturday  to be given free with rest of the vaccines in all the health facilities of UT Chandigarh. With this launch, Chandigarh becomes the 22nd UT/ State in the country to introduce the vaccine that ensures complete prevention from Rotavirus Diarrhoea. Universal Immunization Programme launched in 1985 is one of the largest immunization programmes in the world and a major public h...

Adviser launched logo of 30th General Conference of Electrical Workmen Union 30 July, 2019. Chandigarh. Sh. Manoj Parida (IAS), Adviser to the Administrator, today released the logo of 30th General Conference of Electrical Workmen Union. It is worth mentioning that the General Conference is held after every two years in which fresh charter of demands is prepared concerning the burning issues faced by the electrical workers. The Election to the Union will also take place in the Conference being held on 14th December, 2019.

Penalty Scheme allowing time to remove violations in CHB Flats Chandigarh, 29th July 2019: Certain need based changes for dwelling units of Chandigarh Housing Board were recently permitted. The allottees/occupants were required to get their violations regularized in terms of given relaxation and remove all other violations which are not covered under this policy. However most of the allottee/occupants could not complete this exercise and they require some more time to make changes in their dwelling units. Now it has been decided that the additional constructions in the dwelling units of Chandigarh Housing Board are given temporary exemption from immediate demolition upto 31.12.2020, subject to payment of penal charges. The penal charge are imposed in view of the fact that demolition of additional construction at a large scale may eventually be the only alternative, however the allottees may get some time to rectify these violations in conformity with the need based changes o...

Adviser meets Children at Snehalaya Chandigarh, 29th July 2019: Shri. Manoj Kumar Parida (IAS), Adviser to the Administrator, Chandigarh alongwith Home Secretary, Secretary Social Welfare, visited Children’s Home Snehalaya for Boys, Maloya   to review the functioning and infrastructural upkeep managed by the Department of Social Welfare Women and Child Development, Chandigarh.  Snehalaya for Boys is a Children’s Home, registered under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015 and at present 94 children in need of care and protection are residing in the Home. The array of facilities such as formal and informal education, indoor and outdoor sports facilities, counselling services, remedial classes, vocational training courses, Multi-purpose Hall, library besides the basic facilities provided to children were inspected by the Adviser to the Administrator.  The visit commenced with welcome of Shri. Manoj Kumar Parida with a mesmerizing ban...