Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration

Chandigarh, 16 th June, 2017: The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of Suraj Lamps and Industries Vs State of Haryana- SLP(C) No.13197 of 2009 has categorically laid down that “immovable property can be legally and lawfully transferred/conveyed only by a registered deed of conveyance. Transactions of the nature of ‘GPA sales’ or ‘SA/GPA/WILL transfers’ do not convey title and do not amount to transfer, nor can they be recognized as a valid mode of transfer of immovable property. The courts will not treat such transactions as completed or concluded transfers or as conveyances as they neither convey title nor create any interest in an immovable property. They cannot be recognized as deeds of title, except to the limited extent of section 53A of the TP Act. Such transactions cannot be relied upon or made the basis for mutations in Municipal or Revenue Records. What is stated above will apply not only to deeds of conveyance in regard to freehold property but also to transfer o...

Chandigarh, 15 th June 2017: It has been noticed that certain allotments pertaining to the Discretionary Quota had been cancelled by Chandigarh Housing Board as the allottees had sold/transferred the allotments on Discretionary Quota as the dwelling units under Discretionary Quota were not transferable under the GPA Policy when it was enacted. Later, the Board relaxed this provision on 11-12.08.2000 & allowed the Discretionary Quota houses to be transferred in favour of the buyers who had bought such Discretionary Quota allotted houses. Before the relaxation, however, certain cases have surfaced where the Discretionary Quota houses were cancelled due to having being sold by the allottees. Since the Board has framed a policy for regularizing cancellations made on the basis of false affidavits, similarly it is hereby ordered that such Discretionary Quota cancellations will also be regularized henceforth. However, the houses where evictions have been carried out shall not be c...

Chandigarh, 14 th June 2017: In continuation of Mass Anti Rabies Vaccination programme in Chandigarh (U.T) villages, the SPCA organized the camp in co-ordination with Department of Animal Husbandry, Chandigarh at village Makhan Majra and Raipur Kalan today. On this day 65 dogs which included 42 stray and 23 pets were vaccinated. Working under the guidance of Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Chandigarh cum President SPCA, the programme was started on 22 nd May from village Kaimbwala, till date 325 dogs had been vaccinated against Rabies during these camps. On this occasion Capt. Karnail Singh, Director Animal Husbandry disclosed that during this drive next camp will be organized in following villages: S.No Name of Village Date of Camp 1 Mauli Village 21/06/2017 2 Kishangarh 28/06/2017 3 Khuda Alisher 5/7/2017 4 Kuda Lahora & Khud...

Chandigarh, 14 th June 2017 : Sh. V.P. Singh Badnore, the Governor of Punjab and Administrator, U.T., Chandigarh launched an Online Single Window System for ease of doing business in Chandigarh. Sh. Parimal Rai, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator, Sh. M.P. Singh, IAS Additional Chief Secretary to Governor of Punjab, Sh. Anurag Agarwal, IAS, Home Secretary, Sh. Maninder Singh, IAS, Chairman, Chandigarh Housing Board, Smt. Kavita Singh, IAS, Secretary Industries, Dr. Tapasya Raghav, IAS, Director Industries and other senior officers were present on the occasion.  Online Single Window System has been developed by National Informatics Centre with domain http://eodb.chd.gov.in/  .The Industries Department has taken this initiative so as to enable investors to get online permissions and approvals in a time bound schedule from related departments like Estate Office, Labour Department, Chandigarh Municipal Corporation and Engineering Department etc for setting up new Busine...

Chandigarh, 14 th June 2017: It has come to the notice of the District Magistrate, U.T., Chandigarh, Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi that most of the private coaching centers in the city of Chandigarh remain opened from 08.00 A.M. to 03.00 P.M. These coaching centers are involved in the business of giving tuitions to the school children and their tuition timings clashes with the school time of children, which act as a deterrent to children for attending their school. Also, the U.T. Cadre Education Employees Union, Chandigarh had once stated that they are spoiling the future of the children and even preventing the children to go to school. It has also come to the notice that the teachers of several Government schools and private schools are hands in glove. Therefore, in view of above, Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, I.A.S., District Magistrate, Chandigarh, by exercising the power vested under section 144 of Cr.P.C., do hereby order that all the private coaching centers within the jurisdiction of C...

Chandigarh, 14 th June 2017: The elections to the Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad 2017 were held on 28.5.2017 and result thereof was declared on 30.5.2017. Smt. Navjot Kaur, PCS, Director Rural Development & Panchayats, U.T., Chandigarh, has administered oath to the newly elected 15 members of the Panchayat Samiti and 10 members of Zila Parishad today i.e. 14.06.2017 at Panchayat Bhawan, Sector-18, Chandigarh. 

Chandigarh, 13 th June, 2017:  In pursuance of Government of India, Ministry of Home affairs, New Delhi orders, the Administrator, U.T. Chandigarh is pleased to order that Smt. Tapasya Raghav, IAS (AGMU: 2013), Sub Divisional Magistrate (East), Union Territory Chandigarh shall stand relieved from Chandigarh Administration w.e.f 15 th June 2017 (Afternoon) to enable her to join her new assignment in Government of Arunachal Pradesh. 

Chandigarh, 13 th June, 2017:  Consequent upon relieving of Dr. Tapasya Raghav, IAS from Chandigarh Administration w.e.f 15 th June 2017 (AN) the following charge arrangements are made - Sr. No Name of the officer Charges assigned Remarks          1. Ms. Shilpy Pattar, HCS, Secretary Chandigarh Housing Board, Chandigarh 1.      Sub divisional magistrate (East) 2.      Land acquisition officer 3.      Joint Commissioner Municipal Corporation Ms. Shilpy Pattar, HCS, is relieved of the charge of Secretary Chandigarh Housing Board, Chandigarh          2. Ms. Navjot Kaur, PCS, Director Public Relations, U.T Chandigarh 1.      Director Industries 2.      General Manager, District Industries Center ( In add...

Chandigarh, 13 th June, 2017: 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. However it has been made to appear to Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS, District Magistrate, Chandigarh that certain group of people plan 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 general public and endanger h...

Chandigarh, 23 rd June, 2017: As per the directions of Deputy Commissioner-cum- Director Food and Supplies & Consumer Affairs and Legal Metrology, U.T., Chandigarh an interactive session on ‘Demand your Bill- Campaign’ was organized by the Department of Food and Supplies & Consumer Affairs and Legal Metrology, U.T., Chandigarh in Govt. Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 16, Chandigarh in which the Principals/ Heads of all the government schools in the city participated. Sh. Rubinderjit Singh Brar, Director School Education, Smt. Saroj Metal, Deputy District Education Officer, and other officers of the Education Department were also present during the session.           Detailed discussion was held amongst the participants on the issues of – Demand Your Bill, Maximum Retail Price (MRP), Consumer Rights and Responsibilities, and the complaints to be filed before the District Forum, State Commission & National Commission for...

Chandigarh, 12 th June, 2017: Consequent upon relieving of Dr. S.B. Deepak Kumar, IAS from Chandigarh Administration w.e.f. 09.06.2017 (FN), the following charges are assigned to the officers, as under, with immediate effect:- Sr. No. Name of the Officer Charges assigned Remarks 1. Sh. Anurag Agarwal, IAS, Home Secretary, Chandigarh Administration Secretary Technical Education _ 2. Sh. Baldeo Purushartha, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, UT, Chandigarh 1.      Secretary Social Welfare & Women & Child Development 2.      Chairman Child & Women Development Corporation 3.      Chairman SC, BC & Minorities Financial & Development Corporation 4.      Secretary Statistics 5.      Secretary Printing & Stationery 6.   ...

Chandigarh, 12 th June, 2017: Consequent upon proceeding on earned leave (Ex-India) from 24.06.2017 to 30.06.2017 by Sh. Rajiv Kumar Gupta, PCS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Union Territory, Chandigarh, the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh is pleased to order that the following charges being held by him shall be looked after by Sh. Karnail Singh, PCS, Director Sports, Union Territory, Chandigarh in addition to his own duties, till the officer joins back:- 1.      Additional Secretary Employment 2.      Additional Secretary Labour 3.      Additional Secretary Printing & Stationery 4.      Additional Secretary Housing 5.      Additional Registrar Cooperative Societies 6.      Additional Deputy Commissioner 7.      Secretary Red Cross Society 8.      Additional Secretary Agriculture

Chandigarh, 12 th June, 2017: Consequent upon proceeding on medical leave from 9.06.2017 to 18.06.2017 by Sh. K.K Jindal, IAS, Secretary Personnel, Chandigarh Administration, the Administrator, Union Territory is pleased to order that the following charges being held by him shall be looked after by Sh. Anurag Agarwal, IAS, Home Secretary, Chandigarh Administration in addition to his own duties, till the officer joins back:- 1.      Secretary Personnel 2.      Secretary Vigilance 3.      Secretary Transport 4.      Secretary Hospitality 5.      Secretary Agriculture 6.      Secretary Urban Planning/Metro 7.      Secretary Housing 8.      Secretary Education 9.      Chief Administrator

Chandigarh, 12 th June, 2017: Consequent upon proceeding on leave from 17.06.2017 to 26.06.2017 by Rubinderjit Singh Brar, PCS, Director School Education, U.T., Chandigarh, the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh is pleased to assign the charge of the post of Director School Education to Sh. Kuljit Paul Singh Mahi, PCS, Additional Secretary Home, Chandigarh Administration in addition to his own duties, till the officer joins back.