Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration

  Chandigarh.12 th December,2019. Under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi, the State Legal Services Authority, U.T. Chandigarh organized the last leg of Marathon/Relay Walk cum Cycle Tour to celebrate 70th Anniversary   of adoption of Indian Constitution   and for creating awareness about the Fundamental Duties among the citizens. A team of about 6 advocates from Delhi had started on 7th December from Delhi and after passing through Haryana and Punjab, the participants entered Chandigarh today from Zirakpur.   On reaching Chandigarh, they were joined by advocates practicing at Chandigarh, Para Legal Volunteers, students and other sports enthusiast.   It was flagged off by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Jaswant Singh, Executive Chairman, State Legal Services Authority, U.T. Chandigarh from Sukhna Lake and the Marathon which started from Delhi concluded at ‘Open Hand Monument, Capitol Complex, Chandigarh’ where it was received   by Hon’bl...

Chandigarh, 11 December,2019 :The Department of Animal Husbandry launched active surveillance & monitoring programme in Sukhna & Dhanas lake to combat any ingression of disease in birds. The team of officials of Animal Husbandry Department, U.T. Chandigarh have collected 25 samples of migratory birds at Sukhna & Dhanas lake, 55 samples of backyard poultry in the villages and 25 samples of birds from commercial Poultry Farms. The samples have been sent to RDDL Jalandhar for disease investigation if any. This was stated by Dr. Kanwarjit Singh, Joint Director, Animal Husbandry, Chandigarh here today. The Department plays an important role in monitoring of all animal and bird diseases by doing active surveillance exercises in Chandigarh (U.T). During the onset of winters, the migratory birds from various parts of world arrive in city & its surrounding areas, which sometime is potent source of viral Infection which are also zoonotic in nature. There have been spor...

Chandigarh, 4th December 2019: The sculptural Pump House of the Sukhna Lake was recently repaired and restored and an interpretation Centre dedicated to the Sukhna Lake has been established in this landmark structure of the Lake. Sh. Manoj Parida, Adviser to the Administrator, Chandigarh inaugurated the centre in the presence of senior officers and eminent architects of the city to commemorate the 52nd Death Anniversary of Pierre Jeanneret. The proposal for setting up this centre was mooted by Deepika Gandhi, Director Le Corbusier Centre in May this year during a presentation to the Mr Manoj Parida, Adviser to the Administrator, Chandigarh on the various issues that need to be addressed at the Sukhna Lake and its precincts. The Adviser fully endorsed the idea and on his directions The Engineering Department took up the restoration and repair of the brick structure. The structure is another example of the innovation and creativity of Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret which trans...

Chandigarh, 4th December 2019: A meeting was held in UT Secretariat today under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator UT Chandigarh in the presence of Sh. Arun Goel, IAS, Secretary Culture, Government of India, Sh. Vikas Partap, IAS, Secretary Culture, Government of Punjab and other UT officers were present. The details regarding future utilisation of Press Building and Kalagram lawns were discussed.  A presentation was made on the concept of Vintage Car Museum and Corbusier designed Furniture Museum. The Administrator also reviewed the law and order issues and stressed on disposal of cases pending for the last several years in various police stations.  The DGP Chandigarh also mentioned about decreasing crime rate.  He also mentioned that the newly launched toll free No.112 was running successfully.  Recently, a trial was done by media persons and it was found working satisfactorily.  A notification regarding traffic violati...

Chandigarh, 29th November 2019: The Sports Department, Chandigarh Administration held the first meeting of Standing Committee of Administrator Advisory Council under the chairmanship of Sh. Sanjay Tandon, Chairman of the committee and President of Bhartiya Janta Party at UT Guest House today. During the meeting the committee members highlighted on key aspects like the infrastructure of Sports Department, human resource, policies on scholarships, cash awards, gradation, annual sports calendar. The Director Sports apprised the committee about the achievements of the academies. He also informed about the working of Sports Hostel in Sector 18 and 42. The committee also deliberated on the suggestions and feedback of the members.

Chandigarh, 30th November2019:The Chandigarh Administration organized a function in connection with the launch of Pension Week today at Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10, Chandigarh. The Pension Week is being celebrated across India by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India from 30th Nov to 6th Dec 2019 for generating awareness and maximizing registrations under Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan(PM-SYM) and National Pension Scheme for Traders and Self Employed Persons(NPS) on Saturday, 30.11.2019. Sh. Ajoy Kumar Sinha, IAS, Finance Secretary-cum-Labour Secretary, Chandigarh Administration was the Chief Guest and Sh. Mandip Singh Brar, IAS, Deputy Commissioner-cum-Labour Commissioner, UT, Chandigarh was the Guest of Honour on the occasion. The event was also attended by Sh. Manish Lohan, HCS, Joint Labour Commissioner, Chandigarh Administration. The function was attended in large numbers by the representatives of Chandigarh Beopar Mandal, Tr...

Chandigarh.29 November, 2019.There have been Reports in the press clippings of few newspapers on dated 26.11.2019 regarding declaring of Sukhna as Wetland in the year 1988 wherein it was stated that Sukhna is declared as ‘Wetland’ by the Chandigarh Administration in the year 1988 itself and the Chandigarh Administration was not aware of it and is planning to notify it again. It is hereby clarified that Sukhna Lake is in the process of being notified as ‘Wetland’ under the Wetlands (Conservation & Management) Rules, 2017 notified by the Government of India under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. The draft notification declaring Sukhna as Wetland along with all Prohibited/Regulated/Promoted activities is  now under public domain for inviting feedback from various stakeholders. The Department of Forest & Wildlife, UT Chandigarh have earlier prepared a Brief Document on Sukhna Wetland and was submitted to the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Go...