Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration

Chandigarh, 23 rd September, 2016: The Sports Department, Chandigarh Administration is organizing the 14 th edition of Administrator’s Challenge Cup All India Football Tournament (U-17 Boys) from 22 nd to 30 th September, 2016 at Chandigarh Football Academy Ground, Sports Complex, Sector – 42, Chandigarh and Football Stadium, Sector – 17, Chandigarh. The Sports Department initiated the hosting of the All India Football Tournament (U-17 Boys) to give exposure to the academy boys as well as to popularize the event with utmost efforts at All India level under the aegis of All India Football Federation. Now it has scaled a height where around 13 outside teams & 3 local teams have confirmed participation in it.

Chandigarh, 23 rd September, 2016: A meeting was held today at the UT guest house regarding arrangements to be done for the smooth conduct of General Elections of Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh likely to be held in the month of December, 2016. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Sh. Rakesh Mehta, State Election Commissioner, U.T., Chandigarh in the presence of Sh. Anurag Agarwal, IAS, Home Secretary-cum- Secretary Local Government, Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS, Deputy Commissioner-cum- Additional Chief Electoral Officer, Dr. S.B. Deepak Kumar, IAS, Special Secretary Personnel, Ms. Kriti Garg, IAS, Joint Chief Electoral Officer, Sh. Amit Talwar, PCS, Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum-Director Transport, Sh. Virender Chaudhary, HCS, Joint Commissioner, MC and Sh. Rubinderjit Singh Brar, PCS, Director School Education.                         The Secretary L...

Chandigarh, 23 rd September, 2016: Discussion was held on 23.9.2016 by Director Health & Family Welfare, U.T. Chandigarh with the Civil Surgeon, Mohali and Civil Surgeon, Panchkula regarding cross border issues of Dengue & Chikungunya. It was decided that the line list of all confirmed positive cases of Dengue & Chikungunya which are from the U.T. and the two  D istricts will be shared amongst the three.  Accordingly, intensive survey and vigilance drives will be made by the field staff of the respective  D istricts around the residence of the patient in order to control the spread of infection by curbing the breeding of mosquitoes especially in those areas. It was also decided that the  H ome to  H ome drives to check water stagnation/collection and to stop breeding will be intensified in the  B order areas.  Today 18 cases of dengue has been reported from various health institutions which includes14 new cases and 4 confirme...

Chandigarh, 23 rd September, 2016: Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, U.T. Chandigarh today reviewed the Technology of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Drones. Chandigarh is the 1 st city to implement the technology of Aerial Survey/resurvey. The Drones have been implemented in collaboration with PEC Chandigarh and IIIT Delhi. Sector-7 Chandigarh is the 1 st area to be surveyed in Pilot Phase of the Drone to achieve the component of Aerial Survey/resurvey for UT Chandigarh. The specifications of drone are as follow: Parameter DJI phantom 3 Velocity 8m/s Flight time Max 23 mins Camera resolution 4K Resolution Elevation of flight 60 Meters Communication range 2Kms The Technology of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) (Drones) is capable of delivering   Cadastral maps overlaid on the Digital Elevation Map (tiff/jpg format) with minimum of ±2.5 cm ...

Chandigarh, 22 nd  September, 2016:  Today 20 cases of dengue has been reported from various health institutions which includes12 new cases and 8 confirmed amongst probable cases(till the release of press note)which brings the total number of Dengue cases to 204 in the city. Three fresh cases of Chickungunya has been reported by GMCH 32.On field investigations it was observed that Two are imported (one from Delhi and one from Rajasthan) and third gave a wrong address so which brings to total number of chickungunya cases to 9( 6 imported, 1 wrong address and 2 from Chandigarh).Total three deaths due to dengue has been reported in last two days from various health institutions two from Punjab(One Derabassi, one village manouli surat  both in Mohali district) and one from village ladwa, kurukshetra Haryana. To further strengthen the preventive activities, daily fumigation is being carried out alongwith strengthening of field activities which includes mass awareness, chec...

Chandigarh, 22 nd  September, 2016:  The Registering and Licensing Authority, U.T., Chandigarh conducted E-Auction for special/choice registration numbers as well as ordinary registration numbers for the series “CH-01-BJ” from vehicle registration numbers 0001 to 9999. The total amount for 242 registration numbers including special/choice number and ordinary numbers fetched Rs. 54,01,000/-      The number CH-01-BJ-0001 fetched the highest amount i.e. Rs. 4,93,000/-, CH-01-BJ-0009 fetched Rs.3,52,000/- and CH-01-BJ-0007 reached for Rs. 2,68,000/-. 

Chandigarh, 22 nd  September, 2016:  Sh. Anurag Agarwal, IAS,  Home Secretary cum Secretary Health today held a meeting with the Dr. Vanita Gupta Director Health Services, Chandigarh Administration, Dr. Surinder Paul, Director, India Meteorological Department, Dr. Manoj K Arora , Director PEC, Dr. Gaurav Aggarwal, Anti Malaria Officer with regard to setting up of Centre for Climate, Environment and Health in the city Beautiful. The centre will be first of its kind to be set up in the country which will be physically set up at PEC and Health Department of U.T Chandigarh. The centre will basically work on the Geographical Imaging system (GIS), Health Informatics Lab and Climate and Health Services Lab. The major stakeholder of the centre would be the Health Department in partnership with PEC and knowledge partner Panjab University and India Meteorological Department. The first focus of the centre would be to emphasize on the communicable diseases Followed by the n...

Chandigarh, 22 nd September, 2016: The Department of Tourism Chandigarh Administration is celebrating Tourism Week from 25 th September 2016 to 27 th September 2016. The Program would begin with “Su- Prabhat” Morning Raga on Indian Classical & Fusion Music on 25 th September 2016 at Sukhna Lake at 6:00 AM which will be graced with the presence of Sh. Anurag Agarwal, IAS, Home Secretary cum Secretary Tourism, U.T Chandigarh. The day will be followed by a Health and Wellness conclave in Museum & Art Gallery at 10:00 AM and Vintage Car / Harley Davidson Rally which will be held from Open hand at Capitol Complex to Sukhna lake and will be flagged off by Hon’ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator U.T Chandigarh Sh. V.P Singh Badnore at 11:00 AM. During the Tourism Week, Sector 17 plaza will hear the echo of Indian Cultural Bonanza, Musical Presentations of Punjab, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim and many more states on 26 th September 2016, 6:30 PM onwards. Sh. ...

Chandigarh, 22 nd September, 2016: 17 th meeting of Executive Committee of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Society was held under the chairmanship of Sh. Sarvjit Singh, IAS, Education Secretary, U.T., Chandigarh at U.T., Secretariat today. Sh. Rubinderjit Singh Brar, PCS, Director School Education and Sh. Chanchal Singh, Deputy Director School Education were also present during the meeting. Agenda of the meeting was to discuss the action taken report of the previous meeting of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, and other important issues like selection criteria prescribed for the post of Resource person under SSA, U.T, Chandigarh, salary and contract period of Resource teachers, procedures of renewal of contract period of teachers working under SSA, recruitment of resource persons under Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan, U.T., Chandigarh and rationalization of Clusters and Cluster schools.

Chandigarh, 21 st September, 2016: Today 16 cases of dengue have been reported from various health institutions which includes10 new cases and 6 confirmed amongst probable cases (till the release of press note). Most of the cases of dengue are being reported from Sector 41, 42,45, 15, Manimajra, maloya and maulijagran. No fresh case of Chickungunya has been reported in any of the health institution. Testing facility for chickungunya has been started in GMCH sector 32. To further strengthen the preventive activites, daily fumigation is being carried out alongwith strengthening of field activities which includes mass awareness, checking of breeding sources like coolers, containers, tyres and other sources. Till date 30 challans, 50 show cause notices and more than 2459 notices have been issued to the defaulters.  An advisory for school children is also being issued for prevention against mosquito bite for prevention of malaria and dengue.

Chandigarh, 20 th September, 2016: In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 and Section 6 sub-section (2) of the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976 as extended to the Union Territory, Chandigarh, by the Punjab Municipal Corporation Law (Extension to Chandigarh) Act, 1994 (Act, No. 45 of 1994), the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, is pleased to determine the manner in which the reservation of seats for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and women shall be done; 1.      The reservation of five wards for Scheduled Caste candidates for the upcoming general election to the Corporation shall be made afresh on the basis of maximum percentage of scheduled caste population as shown in the latest Census of 2011 and defined in Sub-Section (36A) of Section 2 of the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976 as extended to UT of Chandigarh by the Punjab Municipal Corporation Law (Extension to Chandigarh) Act, 1994. Those wards which have the maximum ...

Chandigarh, 20 th September, 2016: In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976 as extended to the Union Territory, Chandigarh, by the Punjab Municipal Corporation Law (Extension to Chandigarh) Act, 1994 (Act, No. 45 of 1994), and supersession of earlier notification No.6/1/45-FII(8)-2016/5899 dated 25/9/2006, the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, is pleased to determine the number of seats of Councillors reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes, based on Census-2011, to be filled by direct election as “Two”

Chandigarh, 20 th September, 2016: In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 6 of the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976 as extended to the Union Territory, Chandigarh, by the Punjab Municipal Corporation Law (Extension to Chandigarh) Act, 1994 (Act, No. 45 of 1994), the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, is pleased to determine the number of seats of Councillors reserved for women (including the number of seats reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes) for 26 (Twenty Six) wards to be filled by direct election as “Nine”.

Chandigarh, 20 th September, 2016: In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 5 of the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976 as extended to the Union Territory, Chandigarh, by the Punjab Municipal Corporation Law (Extension to Chandigarh) Act, 1994 (Act, No. 45 of 1994), and supersession of earlier notification No.6/1/45-FII(8)-2016/5889 dated 25/9/2006, the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, is pleased to determine the number of seats of elected Councillors reserved for members of Scheduled Castes, based on Census-2011, to be filled by direct election as “Five”.

Chandigarh, September 19, 2016:  The o pening ceremony of 1st National Sports Meet for Individuals with Intellectual Disability from 19th to 21st September 2016 under the aegis of National Cricket Association for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities organized by the GRIID was held in Cricket Stadium -16. The Chief Guest of the Ceremony was Smt. Kirron Kher, M.P. Chandigarh and the Guest of Honor Prof. Arun Grover, Vice Chancellor, PU, Chandigarh. Sh. Anurag Agarwal, IAS, Home Secretary-cum- Secretary Medical Education & Research, UT, Chandigarh also graced the occasion with his presence.  The Sports meet is being organized for providing an opportunity to special children to showcase their talents in different sports. There is no platform where these children can participate at National Level.             National Sports Meet 2016 is a three days programme wherein more than 500 Individuals with Intellectual Disabi...

Chandigarh, 19 th September, 2016: In view of increase in number of fever cases high level meeting was held under the chairmanship of Director Health Services and following decisions were taken: 1.                  “Fever OPD” will function from 8 am to 8 pm in the new OPD block Room No. 304  Second floor  for examination, investigation and treatment of patients 2.                  The strength of Medical/Para Medical staff  has been increased to cope up the work load 3.                  The planned surgeries will remain postponed  till the situation is eased out 4.                  Adequate quantity of medicines/consumables/IV fluids are av...

Chandigarh, 19 th September, 2016: Today 14 cases of dengue has been reported from various health institution for the tests conducted on Sunday and Monday which includes 9 fresh cases and 5 confirmed from probable cases(till the release of press note). Most of the cases of dengue are being reported from Sector 41, 42, 45, 15, Manimajra, maloya and maulijagran.No fresh case of Chickungunya has been reported in any of the health institution however testing facility for chickungunya has been started in GMCH sector 32 and will soon be started at GMSH sector 16 as well. To further strengthen the preventive activites, daily fumigation is being carried out alongwith strengthening of field activities which includes mass awareness, checking of breeding sources like coolers, containers, tyres and other sources. Till date 30 challans, 50 show cause notices and more than 2268 notices have been issued to the defaulters. Today under dengue drive Sr.No Checked Checked...

Chandigarh, 19 th September, 2016: In the interest of public service and keeping in view the interest of allottees and citizens, and keeping in view the delivery of service/s to the citizens, the Chandigarh Housing Board had earlier allowed the allottees / occupants of its dwelling units in rehabilitation colonies etc. to use a part of the area of their residence / dwelling unit for the following commercial activities:- i)                    Mobile Repair Shops,             ii)                 TV / Radio Repair Shops, iii)               Computer Centres, iv)               Stationery Shops, v)      ...