Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration

Chandigarh, April 8 th , 2016 : World Health Day (WHD) is celebrated every year on 7 th April. The theme for this year’s WHD is ‘Beat Diabetes- Scale Up Prevention, Strengthen Care and enhance Surveillance’ and main goal of the Campaign is to spread awareness about the rise of Diabetes and its consequences. Prime focus should be on halt the rise and beat Diabetes.  To celebrate World Health Day, National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, CVDs and Strokes (NPCDCS) , NHM, U.T., Chandigarh organized various events in collaboration with  School of Public Health, Deptt. Of Community Medicine , PGIMER, Chandigarh. Health talks were delivered at Indra colony and Bhaskar Colony and general public were screened for Blood sugar at the camps. Many suspected cases of Diabetes were diagnosed and treatment was done accordingly at Public health dispensaries situated at Sector 25 and Indira colony. Many overweight and obese people were also advised to visit the Di...

Chandigarh, April 8 th , 2016 : The Govt. Multi Speciality Hospital, Sector-16, Chandigarh provides Laboratory services to all the patients attending the OPD as well as patients admitted in the wards. This facility is available round the clock. For the patients who are admitted in the emergency and Labour room, all the emergency Laboratory tests like Blood Sugar, Renal Function test-Urea, Creatinine, Electolytes, LFT, Amylase, Lipase, Haemoglobin, TLC, DLC, Platelet Count, Urine routine examination, Fluid processing are available. These facilities are available on a very nominal charge. The list of Laboratory tests along with their Nominal charges are displayed in the premises of GMSH-16 for the convenience of the patients. Tests like Malaria, Dengue Serology and Swine Flu are also available round the clock which are absolutely free covered under National Programs. No patient is denied of any kind of required Laboratory tests available in the lab at any time of the day. The rou...

Chandigarh, 7 th April, 2016: Whereas, the Chandigarh Administration has earmarked the Rally Ground, Sector 25, Chandigarh for taking out processions, rallies, dharnas, etc. and no permission has been granted by the Chandigarh Administration to organize processions, rallies, dharnas, etc. elsewhere in the city other than the designated location, i.e., Rally Ground, Sector 25, Chandigarh and the same has been done to avoid traffic congestion, keeping in view of the convenience of the general public.    Whereas, it has been to appear to Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS, District Magistrate, Chandigarh, that certain groups of people plans to organize processions, rallies, dharnas, etc., and resort to other agitation methods in the city other than the earmarked/designated place i.e. Rally Ground, Sec 25, Chandigarh and whereas, there is an apprehension that such groups/organizations/unions may cause obstruction, annoyance or injury to the persons lawfully employed or other g...

Chandigarh, 7 th April, 2016: It has been made to appear to Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS, District Magistrate, Chandigarh that domestic servants and other domestic helpers often have a large part to play in crime and that they are sometimes themselves the perpetrators or active conspirators in committing of offences.  If, antecedents of domestic servants are not verified, in the event of any crime taking place involving them, there is every apprehension of grave danger to human life and safety and injury to public property besides breech of peace and disturbance of public tranquility. It has been noticed that many residents do not cooperate with the police, and are reluctant to give details necessary for verification. Under these circumstances, Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS, District Magistrate, Chandigarh, am of the opinion that some check should be put on residents/landlords/tenants/commercial establishments so that anti-social elements in the guise of ordinary domestic servants/...

Chandigarh, 7 th April, 2016: It has been made to appear to Sh. Balaji Joshi, IAS, District Magistrate, Chandigarh that because of possibility of law & order problem, security threats and possibility of misuse of weapons by anti-social elements and others can create panic in the public, and as such there is every apprehension of breach of peace and disturbance of public tranquility besides danger to human life and safety by the display of weapons. Whereas Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS, District Magistrate, Chandigarh, is of the opinion that carrying of fire arms and lethal weapons including spears within the Union Territory, Chandigarh in connection with the aforesaid matters would cause obstruction, annoyance or injury to persons lawfully employed, disturb public peace and tranquility and cause riots and affrays and that immediate action is necessary for the prevention of the same. Therefore, Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS, District Magistrate, Chandigarh do, hereby, prohibit ...

Chandigarh, 7 th April, 2016: It has been made to appear to Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS, District Magistrate, U.T., Chandigarh that there is an apprehension that anti-social elements may make their hideouts clandestinely in the residential areas of the Union Territory of Chandigarh if suitable measures to prevent the same are not taken and the unlawful activities of these people can cause breach of peace and disturbance of public tranquility besides posing grave danger to human life and safety and injury to public property. Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS, District Magistrate, U.T., Chandigarh, is of the opinion that some check is necessary on landlords/tenants/owners or managers of commercial establishments so that anti-social elements in the guise of ordinary tenants may not cause harm to the citizens and that immediate action is necessary for prevention of the same. Therefore, Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS, District Magistrate, U.T., Chandigarh in exercise of the powe...

Chandigarh, 7 th April, 2016:   It has been made to appear to Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS, District Magistrate, Chandigarh that a number of persons are living in the city of Chandigarh as Paying Guest and not strictly as tenants. These persons are students pursuing various courses, are patients undergoing treatment and also are citizens pursuing various vocations. As they are not tenants, they are not expected to be registered with the police. This in turn, may allow anti-social elements to reside in Chandigarh under the formal arrangement namely "Paying Guest". This arrangement involves charging for food and accommodation both. As the arrangement does not strictly fall in the category of tenancy or even the premises not in the category of Guest House or Hotel, at present, this category of residents are not been accounted for and, therefore, there is a likelihood that, this arrangement is abused by anti-social elements who can hide themselves in the city and can cause breac...

Chandigarh, 7th April, 2016: The Adviser of the Administrator, Sh. Parimal Rai, IAS, today inaugurated the Apni/Kisan Mandi at Mela Ground Point, Sector 34, Chandigarh. Among other senior officials of the Chandigarh Administration present during the inauguration were Sh. K. Narsimha, IAS, Secretary Agriculture and Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS, Deputy Commissioner cum Secretary State Agricultural Marketing Board, Sh. Bhupesh Chaudhary, IAS, SDM (E) and Sh. Virender Chaudhary, HCS, Joint Secretary, State Agricultural Marketing Board The first of its kind initiative by the Chandigarh Administration, this step has been taken to promote the sale and purchase of fresh vegetables on the lines of weekly mandi organized by the Punjab Mandi Board. Addressing the gathering during the inauguration, Sh. Parimal Rai, IAS, congratulated the officers of the administration on this achievement. He further added that this step would add up to the convenience of both the sellers and buyers, who ...

Chandigarh, 7 th April, 2016: Indian Red Cross Society, U.T. Branch, Chandigarh celebrated World Health Day on 7 th April, 2016 by organizing a Workshop on Cancer Awareness, Gender Sensitization and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation for staff working in Govt. as well as private schools, colleges and technical institutions of Chandigarh in the Auditorium of Post Graduate College for Girls, Sector 11, Chandigarh between 12 noon to 2 p.m. The Cancer Awareness Program was especially designed for the females. The workshop was organized in association with the Department of Radiotherapy, PGIMER, Chandigarh. Sh. Virender Chaudhary, HCS, Joint Commissioner, Chandigarh and Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society, U.T. Branch, Chandigarh inaugurated the function. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Guest stressed upon that everybody should be conscious about their health. There are so many life threatening diseases like diabetes, hyper-tension etc. and cancer is one of them. He further added th...

Chandigarh, April 7 th , 2016 : The World Health Day is celebrated by the people all across the world every year on 7 th of April under the leadership of World Health Organization to draw the mass people attention towards the importance of global health. It is the day when people are encouraged to maintain their health and awareness about health issues are created. To mark this day awareness programmes were organized in Government Schools of Chandigarh by Chandigarh State AIDS Control Society in collaboration with NSS. An awareness lecture on “Health, Hygiene & HIV/AIDS” was delivered to 400 students of Jawahar Navodya Vidyala, Sector-25, Chandigarh by Mr. Sunil Kumar Panghal, Assistant Director- Youth Affairs, Chandigarh SACS. And awareness lecture to 300 students of Govt. Model Senior Secondary School, Sector-38 West was delivered by Dr. Jitender Dahiya, Assistant Director-SPM, Chandigarh SACS. Dr. Vanita Gupta, Director Health Services U.T., Chandigarh cum-Project...

Chandigarh, April 7 th , 2016 : The Chandigarh Administration has declared April 14, 2016 to be observed as Public Holiday in Government Offices/ Boards/ Corporations/ Institutions under the meaning of section 25 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, on account of Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti.

Chandigarh, April 6 th , 2016 : A regional discussion regarding the e-Courts Project was held in the Chandigarh Judicial Academy on 02.04.2016. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Madan B. Lokur, Judge, Supreme Court of India & Incharge, e-committee Supreme Court of India presided over discussion and Hon’ble Judges of Computer Committees from four High Courts,   Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli & Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amit Rawal from Punjab and Haryana High Court, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Tashi Rabstan from Jammu & Kashmir High Court, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dharam Chand Chaudhary & Hon’ble Mr. Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan  from Himachal Pradesh and Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.S. Siradhana from Rajasthan High Court, Ms. Kusumjit Sidhu, IAS, Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Justice and Mr. Atul Kaushik, Joint Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Justice, Central Project Coordinators, NIC Coordinators, Member Secretaries o...

Chandigarh, 5th April, 2016 : During the visit of the Deputy Commissioner –cum- Secretary, State Agricultural Marketing Board, U.T.Chandigarh to the mandi Sector 26, Chandigarh, it was noticed that a large number of fruits/vegetable sellers were sitting on the roads for selling their goods.   The General Public and traffic was being obstructed due to the encroachments made by these people inside the mandi.  Worthy Secretary, State Agricultural Marketing Board, U.T. Chandigarh directed that the roads should be kept free from encroachments for farmers/General Public, but at the same time the fruits/vegetable sellers should not lose their lively hood. To achieve both these motives, it was decided that they will be settled in the Apni Mandies. Apni mandies will be held at the existing venues of Punjab Mandi Board but on different days by Market Committee, Chandigarh. Under the instructions of the Deputy Commissioner-cum-Secretary, State Agricultural Marketing Board, U.T...

Chandigarh, 5th April: A meeting was held today at U.T. Guest House with the Sh. Anurag Agarwal, IAS Home Secretary cum Chairman Smart City Mission, Sh. Baldeo Purusharth, IAS Commissioner M.C cum Nodal Officer Smart City Mission, Sh. Bhupesh Chaudhary, IAS, co nodal officer smart city, Sh. Amit Talwar, PCS, Additional Deputy Commissioner along with other senior officials of the Chandigarh Administration. During the meeting, various aspects of the Smart City Proposal were discussed with the experts from the AFD. Discussions were held regarding the financials and technicalities of the revised smart city proposal. The team also went for a visit to the sectors which are selected under the Area Based Development Plan of the revised Smart City Proposal.

Chandigarh, April 5, 2016 : On the directions of Sh. Bhupesh Chaudhary, IAS, SDM (E), a team consisting of Sanitary Inspector and Enforcement Staff today conducted a drive to make the city beautiful polythene free. The drive was conducted in Main Bazar, Manimajra. The team has seized 20 Kg of Polythene and issued 9 challans of Rs 500/- and 03 challans of Rs 5000/- against violators.  

Chandigarh, 4 th April, 2016: Chandigarh has been selected under the Fast Track Cities for Smart City Mission under the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD). In this phase, Chandigarh will be competing with 23 other cities, to enhance its Smart City proposal and become eligible for funding on accelerated basis in 2016-17. To refine its vision, mission and a proposal based upon suggestions received from panel of expert and MoUD, the consultant team from AECOM India Pvt Ltd has been hired. The consultant team is on ground since last 4 week reviewing comments received from panel of experts and MoUD, talking to stakeholders, conducting assessment of previously submitted SCP and making necessary refinements to the Chandigarh Smart City Proposal. A Press Conference was held today at the UT Secretariat, under the chairmanship of Sh. Anurag Agarwal, IAS, Home Secretary cum State Mission Director, Smart City to give an insight into the revised smart city proposal for Chandigarh. Other s...

Chandigarh, 3 rd   April, 2016 : The Brochures/application forms for the 200 Two Bed Room Flats under Self Financing Housing Scheme 20016 in Sector-51-A, Chandigarh were not available in the branches of the approved banks yesterday. HDFC bank, being the Principal Banker for the Scheme, was responsible for the printing and distribution of these brochures to the other six approved banks, namely:- 1.      State Bank of India 2.      Punjab National Bank 3.      Axix Bank 4.      Induslnd Bank 5.      Allahabad Bank 6.      Punjab & Sind Bank However, adequate copies of the Brochure have been supplied by the Principal Banker HDFC to the above listed banks now.  The Brochureis presently not available online and shall be available online only from 08.04.2016 Prescribed application forms can also be filled online by the public thereafter. ...