Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration

Chandigarh, 1 st  July, 2016 :   The Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh is pleased to include the following members in the Administrator’s Advisory Council to advise the Chandigarh Administration on developmental issues and policy matters affecting the Union Territory of Chandigarh:- 1.       Shri Amit Jindal, House No.21, Shivalik Enclave, NAC, Mani Majra, Chandigarh. 2.       Shri Kamaljit Singh Panchhi, President, Chandigarh Traders Association, 36, Anand Complex, Sector 17A, Chandigarh.

Chandigarh, 30 th   June, 2016 :   Consequent upon proceeding on training program from 27.06.2016 to 02.07.2016 by Sh. Baldeo Purushartha, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh is pleased to order that the following charges being held by him shall be looked after by Smt. Bhawna Garg, IAS, Special Secretary Finance, Chandigarh Administration, in addition to her own duties, till the officer Joins Back:- 1.       Commissioner, Municipal Corporation 2.       Nodal Officer (Smart City) 

Chandigarh, 30 th  June, 2016 :  The angling activity at Sukhna Lake shall remain suspended for one month i.e. from 01-07- 2016 to 31-07- 2016 due to breeding period of resident fish species in the Lake.

Chandigarh, 29 th  June, 2016 : Aadhaar based Birth Registration has been started in Chandigarh with effect from 28 th  June 2016. Tablets and Authentication Devices have been provided to all the Government Hospitals for Aadhaar registration of new born children along with Birth Registration Certification. On the first day, 26 Aadhaar and Birth Registrations have been done. Union Territory of Chandigarh has become the second State after Haryana to start Aadhaar Linked Birth Registration. Private Hospitals will be starting the Aadhaar Registrations on the same grounds shortly. 

Chandigarh, 29 th  June, 2016 : The Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, is pleased to allow Sh. Parimal Rai, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, Shri Sarvjit Singh, IAS, Secretary Urban Planning, UT, Chandigarh Administration and Sh. Kapil Setia, Chief Architect, UT, Chandigarh for attending the 40 th  Session of the World Heritage Committee to be held at Istanbul (Turkey) from 14 th  to 19 th  July, 2016, subject to cadre clearance and Political clearance from Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of External Affairs, respectively.

Chandigarh, 29 th  June, 2016 : The Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh is pleased to order that Shri Sarvjit Singh, IAS, Finance Secretary, Chandigarh Administration, shall continue to look after the charges of Sh. Anurag Agarwal, IAS Home Secretary, Chandigarh Administration till he joins back, in addition to his own duties.

Chandigarh, 29 th  June, 2016 :  As a preparatory activity for control of Malaria and Dengue in the coming season the Malaria wing of Health Department, UT-Chandigarh today organized Health Awareness camp/ advocacy workshop at Vill. Khuda Ali Sher.     The awareness camp was attended by Dr. Inderpal Singh-Epidemiologist, Dr. Tanvi Behal (Medical Officer I/c civil dispensary Vill. Khuda Ali Sher), and staff from the Malaria wing, opinion leaders and general public from the area. Dr. Inderpal Singh stressed on active community participation at all levels to prevent occurrence of mosquitogenic situation in the area. He outlined the preventive steps for this purpose and assured continuance of anti larval and anti adult measures for mosquitoes with full zeal in the season. He also urged all to maintain vigil over the water borne diseases in the area. Various teams were constituted by the NVBDCP Staff for carrying following field activities. 09 slid...

Chandigarh, 27 th June, 2016: The State Child Protection Society (SCPS) under Union Territory Child Protection Society (UTCPS) under the aegis of Department of Social Welfare, Chandigarh Administration in collaboration with National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Women and Child Development organized a one Day State Orientation Programme on Track Child Portal at Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Public Administration, Sector 26, Chandigarh for stakeholders in child protection namely Child welfare committee, Juvenile justice board, Special juvenile Police Unit, District child protection society and staff of child care institutions. The workshop was attended by over 45 participants from stakeholders like Staff of Children Homes, District child protection society, special juvenile police unit, child welfare committee, jubneile justice board, State child protection society (SCPS) and District Child protection Unit (DCPU). Ministry Of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Government of In...

Chandigarh, 27 th June, 2016: Government of India is celebrating World Population Stabilization Month w.e.f 27 th June 2016 to 24 th July 2016. The month long activities are split into two fortnights i.e. 24 th June till 10 th July as  World Population Awareness Generation  And Mobilization Fortnight and  11 th July To 27 th   July As Service Delivery Fortnight For Family Planning .Likewise U.T . Chandigarh shall also be working on the similar pattern.  In this regard ,  a sensitization training cum meeting was held  on 24.6.2016  in District Family Welfare Bureau Sector 22., with various stakeholders   from Deptt Of Social Welfare, Education, Public Relations,  Panchayti Raj Institutions , Health Workers  , Nursing Institutions ,  GMCH  etc.  Councilors From The Municipal Corporation attended and confirmed their commitment by joining hands With Deptt of Health. All  present were apprised about their...

Chandigarh, 27 th June, 2016: The Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh is pleased to allow Sh. K. Narshimha, IAS, Secretary Agriculture, Chandigarh Administration to attend the 11 th   Round of Phase IV of Mid Career Training Programme (MCTP) scheduled from 27 th June to 22 nd July, 2016 being organized by the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie. Consequent upon the above proceeding the following chares being held by Sh. K. Narshimha will be looked after by Sh. Maninder Singh, IAS, Chairman, Chandigarh Housing Board, Chandigarh, in addition to his own duties, till the officer joins back:- 1-     Secretary Statistics 2-     Secretary Printing & Stationery 3-     Secretary Rural Development & Panchayats 4-     Secretary Agriculture