Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration

Chandigarh, 30 th  July, 2016:  Chandigarh Health Department in Collaboration with Municipal Corporation, Gynae. Department, GMSH-16 and State Bank of Patiala organized free Health Camp at Civil Dispensary, Sector 8 today. The Health Camp was inaugurated by Sh. Baldeo Purushartha, IAS, Commissioner Municipal Corporation and Joint Commissioner Sh. Rajiv Gupta. This was the sixth Health Camp in continuation of previous five Health Camps held at Daddu Majra, Maulijagran, Dhanas, Ramdarbar and PHD 25.  Dr. Vanita Gupta, Director Health Services assured that the optimum health care services will be provided to people coming to the health facilities. Commissioner Municipal Corporation announced exclusive support in this social cause of organizing health camp. Specialists from field of Medicine, Gynae., Eye, Skin and ENT examined patients and gave free consultation. Around 529 patients were examined at the camp and approx 320people were examined at Medical OPD and were given...

Chandigarh, 29 th July, 2016: The Department of Social Welfare, Women & Child Development, Chandigarh Administration in convergence with ALIMCO organized a camp for Person with Disability at Aasha Kiran, Sector 46 today. In the camp 190 Persons with Disability were registered who were identified during the survey conducted by the Department from the month of March to July. After registration these 190 beneficiaries were assessed by the technical officers of the ALIMCO for the requirement of aids and appliances of these beneficiaries. In all 38 digital type Hearing Aid & Smart Canes, 11 tablets, 14 Daisy player, 70 folding wheel chairs, 24 Tri Cycle and 15 artificial limbs shall be provided to these beneficiaries free of cost under SIPDA scheme of Government of India Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.                           ...

Chandigarh, 29 th July, 2016: 47 crèches run by the Indian Council of Child Welfare (ICCW) along with the Department of Social Welfare, Women & Child Development, Chandigarh Administration caters to the needs of day care of children from families with working parents. These centres take good care of the children; however they lacked access to safe and clean drinking water.           Initiative taken by Smt. Bhawna Garg IAS, Secretary Social Welfare, Women & Child Development, Chandigarh Administration , "Project Neer" was launched by BPF in collaboration with Lets endorse, an online portal in July 2016 for providing safe potable water to the crèches. The Project has been successfully fulfilled with the support of Corporate Patrons of Bharat Prakarsh Foundation namely Nectar Lifesciences Ltd. and Winsome Foundation and Tata Swachh Smart Water Purifiers are being given to each of the 47 crèches.

Chandigarh, 29 th July, 2016: Press Council is seeking entry for National Awards for Excellence in Journalism. November 16 is observed as the National Press Day, by the Press Council of India, a statutory autonomous authority, set up by an Act of Parliament to Preserve the freedom of the press and maintain its high standards. The Council is completing 50 years of its establishment and, therefore, a Golden Jubilee Commemoration on November, 16, is being contemplated. A Function to this effect will be held in Delhi, coinciding with conferment of National Awards for Excellence in print Journalism in various fields. The entries for Awards have been invited through advertisement. The same can be seen on the website of the Press Council of India i.e. www.presscouncil.nic.in with other documents. 

Chandigarh, 29 th July, 2016: Govt Medical College & Hospital, sector-32, Chandigarh has started the registration process for Haemophilia patients. These patients shall submit a photocopy of the OPD card with prescription, completed Haemophilia Registration Form (available in the Haemophilia clinic), document of residence proof (Voter Card, Aadhar Card, Driving licence/telephone bill/electricity bill) & two recent photographs to Nodal officer in the Medicine OPD, Room No. 5303, Level 5, Block-B, GMCH-32, Chandigarh on every Wednesday from 10:00 am to 12:30 Noon

Chandigarh, 29 th July, 2016: As a preparatory activity under the guidance of Director Health & Family Welfare, UT-Chandigarh the Malaria wing of Health Department, UT-Chandigarh today organized Health Awareness camp/ advocacy workshop at Village Sarangpur, as a part of observance of July as Anti Dengue Month.           The awareness camp was attended by Dr. Inderpal Singh (Epidemiologist-IDSP), MO Incharge DR. Sudhansu in Civil Dispensary village Sarangpur, Vandhana Thakur Entomologist, Sarpanch of village Sarangpur along with panches and along community.           Dr. Inderpal Singh (Epidemiologist-IDSP) assured the gathering that the workers will continue their anti dengue activities in the area with full zeal in this season with support of market workers. He also stressed upon quick disposal of unused tyres and other dumped matter lying in open area and roof tops, covering of overhe...

Chandigarh, July 28, 2016:  Chandigarh Health Department in Collaboration with Municipal Corporation, Gynae. Department GMCH-32 and State Bank of Patiala is going to organize free Health Camp at  Civil Dispensary, Sector 8  on 30 th  July, 2016 (Saturday) from 8.00 AM onwards. This is in continuation of previous Five Health Camps held at Daddu Majra, Maulijagran, Dhanas, Ramdarbar and PHD-25. Dr. Vanita Gupta, Director Health Services said “The doctors from various specialities like Medicine, Gynae., Skin, Eye and ENT will be examining patients and will be providing free consultation.” Health promotion and awareness generation regarding prevention, timely detection and management of Non Communicable Diseases and other diseases will be the main highlight of the screening camp.   People will be screened for Leprosy, Oral, Breast and Cervical Cancers. Women above 30 yrs will be screened for Breast and Cervical Cancer by Gynaecologists from Cha...

Chandigarh, 27 th July, 2016: A large number of DUs under various General Housing Schemes, Employees Schemes and other special category schemes have been allotted by Chandigarh Housing Board, where under balconies/verandahs have been provided.  The allottees of such DUs have been approaching CHB for permission to install grills in the balconies/verandahs for the purpose of safety and security. Considering the genuine demand of the allottees, CHB has allowed the benefit of provision of grills of standard design in balconies/verandahs for all DUs of CHB.  This has been allowed as per the already approved standard design of grills for the rehabilitation category DUs. The drawing of the standard design can be downloaded on payment from the website of Chandigarh Administration ‘Chandigarh.gov.in’ or the same can be collected from Chandigarh Housing Board on payment of standard fee.  The size of the standard design of the grills can be modified in accordance with the size of...

Chandigarh, 27 th July, 2016: The allottees of DUs of HIG (Upper) category, Sector 45-A, Chandigarh approached Chandigarh Housing Board for permission to cover the  corridor area adjoining their respective DUs as the same is being used for exclusive approach to individual flats and the coverage will not hamper free movement of any other allottee. Considering the genuine demand of the allottees, Chandigarh Housing Board has allowed the coverage of the corridor area adjoining the DUs of  HIG (Upper) category, Sector 45-A, Chandigarh, as per the standard designs of the said category. The benefit, however, is allowed subject to the following conditions :-  1.    Submission of mutual consent of all allottees i.e. ground floor, first floor, second floor, third floor etc. of the block to CHB. 2.    Submission of certificate of structural stability to CHB from a qualified structural engineer, having M.E./M.Tech., registered with the Chandigarh Admin...

Chandigarh, 26 th   July, 2016:   Sukhna lake Chandigarh is the main habitat of aquatic life. It is also the source of attraction of migratory birds coming on the onset of winters from far off countries that enjoy the fish fingerlings as their feed.  The protection of aquatic life to maintain ecological balance of the Lake is the top priority of the Fisheries Department, U.T Chandigarh A Govt Fish Seed Farm established down below the regulator on the extreme end of the Lake is producing quality fish seed for keeping its stock in Sukhna Lake for the breeding of the fishes in the Lake.        In an event organized on 26 th July 2016, the officials of the Fisheries department released indigenous varieties of fishes i.e. Mrigal, Rohu and Catla . Dr Adapa Karthik, IAS, Secretary Animal Husbandry & Fisheries, U.T. Chandigarh graced the occasion with his presence. The fishes were released with due consultation with Dr M.S Jo...

Chandigarh, 26th th  July, 2016:  It has always been endeavor of the Social Welfare, Women & Child Development Department to give focused attention to different policy issues and keeping a meaningful thrust on the activities aimed for the welfare and empowerment of the Persons with Disabilities. The Department has been focusing to cover all the persons with probable disability by conducting door to door survey and identify PwDs who need Disability Certificate, Aid & Appliances. The Department is also providing logistics for such identified PwDs and facilitating them in getting disability identity cards so that they can be linked with the benefits being provided under different social security schemes. Now, the Social Welfare, Women & Child Development, Chandigarh is organizing  an Assessment Camp for PwDs in collaboration with Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO), a Central Public Sector Enterprise. In this camp, assessment for ...

Chandigarh, 25 th  July, 2016   The draw of lots for 200 Two Bed Room Flats under Self Financing Housing Scheme 2016 on lease hold basis in Sector-51-A, Chandigarh (Sub Scheme ‘A’) was conducted successfully on 25.07.2016 in the Chandigarh Housing Board premises in the presence of the Property Allotment Committee (PAC) and the applicants. The category wise detail of allotments is as under:- S.No. Category Nos. of Applications. Dwelling Units allotted. 1. Scheduled Caste 013 013 2. Defence Personnel 005 005 3. Retiring/Retired Personnel. 004 004 4. General 179 114   Total   136   Waiting list of 27 applicants has also been prepared during the draw and the same will remain operative for a period of one year.   Total 14 dwelling units have been kept reserved as per detail given below:- 1.     ...

 Chandigarh, 24 th  July, 2016: The applicants who have applied for 200 Two Bed Room Flats under Self Financing Housing Scheme 2016 on lease hold basis in Sector-51-A, Chandigarh (Sub Scheme ‘A’) of the Chandigarh Housing Board are hereby informed that the draw of lots will be held on 25.07.2016 at 11.00 A .M. onwards in the presence of the Property Allotment Committee (PAC) as well as in the presence of the applicants in the Chandigarh Housing Board premises and the allotment of dwelling units as per provisions of the scheme will be made on the same date. It is further informed that out of the 45 dwelling units under the Reserved Categories, 22 applicants are found eligible and they are approved as successful allottees.  Their numbering draw alongwith 7 Nos. dwelling units of Discretionary Quota and 07 nos. dwelling units of Oustees Quota will be held on 25.07.2016. The balance 23 Dwelling Units under Reserved Categories have been transferred to the General Categor...