Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration

Sr. No. Date Name of the councilor/Sarpanch Location of the camp to be organized Name of the Inspector deputed & Phone number 1. 18.03.16 (Friday) Sh.Darshan Kumar Garg 98152-28509 99157-58957 Camp 1- 53 (Nehru colony), 54, 55 (Housing  Board), 55 Indira, Kamal and Adarsh Colony. Camp 2-  Furniture Shops Sector-56, Rehabilitation Colony Palsora and Village Palsora Camp 1- Sh.Basheshar 98767-26508 & Sh.Kamalpreet (DEO) & 2 NSS Volunteers Camp 2- Sh.Ram Dass 98143-56936 & Sh. Mandeep (DEO) & 2 NSS Volunteers 2. 19.03.2016 (Saturday) Sh.Satish Kumar Kainth 97804-81034 99157-58963 Camp 1 - 29, Industrial Area Phase-I, Sanjay Colony (Slum) & Colony No.4 Camp 1- Sh.Pradeep Kumar 98886-89486 & Sh. Mohan Lal (Clerk) & 2 NSS Volunteers 3. 19.03.2016 (...

Chandigarh, 18 th March, 2016 : One day Conference was held today on Making Chandigarh a ‘Kerosene Free City’ organized by the Department of Food & Supplies and Consumer Affairs & Legal Metrology, U.T., Chandigarh at the Conference Hall, U.T., Guest House, Chandigarh. The conference was chaired by the Sh. Parimal Rai, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator, U.T., Chandigarh. Sh. Ashutosh Jindal, Joint Secretary(Marketing),Ministry of Petroleum & natural Gas, Government of India also visited the city to take an overview of the schemes, for the facilitation of kerosene oil using households by releasing new LPG connections, being run by the Chandigarh Administration in collaboration with the Oil Marketing Companies. The conference was also attended by Sh. Arun Sood, Mayor, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, Smt. Bhawana Garg, IAS Secretary Food & Supplies and Consumer Affairs & Legal Metrology, U.T., Chandigarh, Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS Deputy Commissioner-cum-Director...

Chandigarh, 18 th March , 2016 : In the presence and guidance of  Sh. Bhupesh Chaudhary, IAS, Sub Divisional Magistrate (East), U.T, Chandigarh a team of Sanitary Inspectors, raided the Grain Market, Sector 26, Chandigarh today at 04.00 AM  and issued 21 challans of Rs 500/- and one challan of Rs 5000/- to the offenders and has seized approximately 30 kg Polythene.  In addition to this, one person has also been arrested for violating  the orders passed by District Magistrate, U.T, Chandigarh on banning the sale and usage of polythene carry bags  U/s 144 Cr.P.C.                                                                     ...

Chandigarh, 18 March, 2016: The staff of CITCO today met at Hotel Shivalikview, Sector 17, and expressed their feelings about the recent incidents that occurred at Hotel Mountview with regard to wrong billing, disclosing information to the outsiders and consuming unauthorized food in the guest area by some of the staff members. The staff and the representatives of CITCO Progressive Workers Union expressed their views and said that the incidents were unfortunate tarnishing the image of the organization.  The staff of CITCO took a pledge to work diligently and like one family for the betterment of the organization.  Sh. Prem Lal, President, CITCO Progressive Workers Union appreciated the steps taken by the CITCO management in taking new step towards generating good business in the organization. He assured that all the staff members would make efforts in the right direction to take the Corporation to scale to its all time heights. Smt. Navjot Kaur, PCS, Managing Director-c...

Chandigarh, 18 March, 2016:  The Adviser to the Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, Sh. Parimal Rai, IAS along with Sh. Anurag Agarwal, IAS Home Secretary, today inaugurated the Art Exhibition at Government Museum & Art Gallery, Sector 10, Chandigarh.  The Adviser to the Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, Sh. Parimal Rai, IAS along with Sh. Anurag Agarwal, IAS Home Secretary and Capt. Karnail Singh, Director, Government Museum and Art Gallery took the tour of the exhibition witnessing the spectacular art work followed by a video of Mr. M.N Sharma and his art work display at his home. The event was concluded by the address notes of the Adviser to the Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, Sh. Parimal Rai, and Sh. Anurag Agarwal, IAS Home Secretary appreciating the contribution of M.N. Sharma Architectural Society Chandigarh to the collection at the Government Museum & Art Gallery, Chandigarh. Sh. Parimal Rai, IAS urged everyone to retrace and live ...

Chandigarh, 18 March, 2016: Adviser to the Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, Sh. Parimal Rai , IAS today flagged off Mr. Pat Farmer’s Spirit of India Run in the presence of Sh. Anurag Agarwal, IAS Home Secretary, Chandigarh Administration Sh. Bhupesh Chaudhary, IAS, Director Sports, Chandigarh Administration, officials from Department of Tourism, Department of Sports Department and students of AIHM and CIHM at Sukhna Lake. Mr. Pat Farmer was overwhelmed with the warmth and love of Chandigarh Administration and citizens of Chandigarh to support him at every step for the noble cause during his run through Chandigarh as part of Spirit of India Run. After the flag off ceremony, Mr. Farmer continued his run towards Punjab and was accompanied Sh. Bhupesh Chaudhary, IAS, Director Sports, Chandigarh Administration, Professional Runner and students of AIHM and CIHM. 

Chandigarh, 18 March, 2016:  The Chandigarh Housing Board vide its 392 nd Board Meeting held on 02.9.2015 has launched “Tatkal Service” for all transfer cases of residential property by charging an amount of Rs.50,000/-, Rs.40,000/-, Rs.30,000/- & Rs.20,000/- under HIG, MIG, LIG & EWS Categories respectively. Further, the Chandigarh Housing Board vide its 394 th Board Meeting held on 22.12.2015 decided to extend the ‘Tatkal’ Service facility to the allottees of commercial property by charging an amount of Rs.1,00,000/- for convenience shops/small booths and Rs.2,00,000/- for bay shops/Shop-cum-Flats.  In the four decade old history of CHB, the first commercial property i.e. Booth No.17, Sector 49-A, Chandigarh has been transferred under Tatkal Service today on 18.3.2016. The general public of Chandigarh have given a very good response to the Tatkal Service launched by the Chandigarh Housing Board. The Chandigarh Housing Board has earned Rs.1, 28, 20,000/- for t...

Chandigarh, 18 March, 2016: The final day of the faculty development programme on Capacity Building of Holistic Skill Enhancement was held today in Government Home Science College, Sector-10, Chandigarh about developing interpersonal effectiveness and the role of teachers in dealing with emotional problems of youth. Interactive sessions were conducted by Mr. Amit Hansa professional skill trainer  and Dr. Prabhjot Malhi, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, PGI. Mr. Amit stressed that self disclosure; perceptiveness and openness to feedback are the key skills that result in interpersonal effectiveness. Dr. Prabhjot Malhi shared various case studies pertaining to common themes which emerge in the narratives of troubled teens and motivated the faculty to promote resilience in children. Prof. Naval Kishore, Dean College Development, Panjab University, Chandigarh delivered the valedictory address and congratulated the college for taking a wonderful initiative to enrich t...

Chandigarh, 17 March, 2016 : Eminent sports personalities were invited by the Chandigarh Administration to support Mr. Pat Farmer’s “Spirit of India Run”. Sh. Roshan Lal, SP/Communication and Law & order, Chandigarh Police paid a special visit to the house of Sh. Milkha Singh-former Indian track and field sprinter to personally invite him for the run, cultural programme at Tagore Theatre and Formal Dinner at Mountview. However, it was communicated by his family that due to an outstation trip, Mr. Milkha Singh would not be able to be a part of the event. Among other eminent sports personalities who were invited and graced the event at Tagore Theatre were, Wing Commander Satish Bhatia, Olympian, Asian Medalist & former national badminton champion, Brig. Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri Retd., President of Chandigarh Athletes Association, Sh. Balbir Singh Sr., three times Olympian Gold medalist in Hockey and Sh. Rajinder Singh Sr., Olympian Arjun Awardee and Dronacharya Awardee for...

Chandigarh, 17 March, 2016 : The Chandigarh Housing Board is formulating a policy with regard to conversion of Sites & Services in KP-II, Ram Darbar Colony from License System to Long Term Lease/Free Hold Basis.                    It is stated that the Chandigarh Housing Board, Chandigarh has allotted Sites & Services in Rehabilitation Colony, Karsan Phase-II, Ram Darbar with raised structure i.e. Plinth of front room and structure of W.C. & Bath, on lease for a period of 5 years on monthly rent basis on the recommendations of the Estate Office, U.T., Chandigarh.  However, it has come to the notice of CHB that neither the license has been renewed nor the policy/scheme for conversion of allotment of license of Sites & Services into allotment of one room tenements has been framed with the result that the issue regarding allotment of one room flats to the license holders ...

Chandigarh, 17 March, 2016 : The Chandigarh administration today welcomed, Ultra Marathon Runner from Australia, Mr. Pat Farmer. On his arrival Mr. Pat Farmer and his team were welcomed with a garland and bouquet by Sh. Bhupesh Chaudhary, IAS, Director Sports, Chandigarh Administration, Sh. Bharti Tyagi, Principal, AIHM, along with officials of Tourism, Sports Department and students of AIHM and CIHM. Mr. Pat Farmer was overwhelmed with the warmth and love of supporters who had gathered at the Chandigarh barrier. After the welcome ceremony, Mr. Famer continued his run towards the city beautiful and was accompanied by the students of AIHM and CIHM to the U. T guest house. Mr. Pat Farmer and his wife Mrs. Tania Farmer also visited the Haryana Raj Bhawan and met Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki, Governor of Punjab & Haryana and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh. Other senior officials present during the meet, were Sh. Anurag Agarwal, IAS, Home Secretary and Smt. Navjot Kaur, PCS, ...

Chandigarh, 16 th March, 2016:  In order to streamline and ensure transparency in the processing of applications for transfer of properties and other related references and also to enhance the confidence of the general public in the delivery of services by CHB, it has been decided to follow the principle of FIFO i.e. First in and first out in all non-Tatkal cases.  The applications for transfer of properties and all other references shall be processed strictly on this principle and no reference/recommendation shall be considered by the dealing assistant for out of turn processing.  Accordingly, pending list of applications and other references, dealing assistant-wise i.e. in the Recovery Branch, Accounts Branch and other branches of the CHB on the basis of seniority list (as per date of submission of application/reference) shall be uploaded on the website of CHB www.chbonline.in and shall also be displayed on the notice board in Block ‘C’ of Administration Block of th...

Chandigarh, 15 th March, 2016:  The Excise Policy, 2016-17 was approved by the Chandigarh Administration at the end of the month of February, 2016. In the Policy, the allotment of retail sale liquor licences (L-2/L-14A) is a major activity as the department gets major part of the excise revenue from the retail sale liquor licenses, directly in the form of licence fees and indirectly in the form of various excise levies. This allotment of retail sale liquor licenses is an annual affair. In the Excise Policy, 2016-17, the reserve price of all the retail sale liquor vends, which were to be allotted in 48 groups having 100 retail sale liquor vends (L-2/L-14A), was kept at Rs. 177.71 crores which is equal to the last year’s bid money received over all the groups and was Rs. 42.71 crores higher than the last year’s reserve prices of all these groups, which stood at Rs. 135 crores. The last date and time of casting the bids invited for the allotment of these 48 groups of retail sale ...

Chandigarh, 15 th March, 2016: The Chandigarh Housing Board vide its 395 th & 396 th Board meetings has decided to waive off the condition of lock-in-period with respect to General Self Financing Housing Scheme-2008, Sector-63, Chandigarh in the exercise of its powers under Regulation 50 of the Chandigarh Housing Board (Allotment, Management and Sale of Tenements) Regulations, 1979. As such, the transfers of properties allotted under this scheme are allowed under the different policies of Chandigarh Housing Board. It is further clarified that the property rights transferred under the GPA transactions, are hereby ordered to be regularized under the GPA Policy of CHB, whether the CHB has released the possession of the property or not. In case, the possession is not released to the allottee, then, the possession will be released to the purchaser after regularization of the GPA transaction.

Chandigarh, 14 th March, 2016:  Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India along with State Tourism Departments such as Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir and Union Territory of Chandigarh are supporting  ‘Spirit of India Run’  by Mr. Pat Farmer, an ultra Marathon Runner from Australia. Initiating his run on January 26th, 2016 celebrating India's Republic Day and Australia Day, Mr. Pat Farmer will run over 4000 km in 60 days starting from Kanyakumari and finishing in Kashmir. Mr. Pat Farmer is a multiple world record holder for endurance running and has run from the North Pole to the South Pole, and across Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, the Middle East and North America. He has served 8 years as a Member of Australia’s Parliament, with 3 years as Parliamentary Secretary for Education, Science and Training, and has raised millions of dollar...

Chandigarh, 14 th March, 2016:  As per the action plan prepared by Dr. Rajinder K. Sharma, Designated Officer I/c Food Safety Administration, Chandigarh Health Department, Chandigarh. Sh. Bharat Kanojia, Food Safety Officers today inspected the various eateries situated at Student Centre, Panjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh and five samples of Shahi Mutter Paneer, Prepared Rajmah, Prepared Channa, Veg. Fried Rice and Papaya Shake were taken for analysis & examination and two improvement notices have been issued. The Food Business Operators were instructed to adhere to the norms of Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006 and Rules, 2011.