Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration

Chandigarh, 14 th July, 2017:  2 nd Anniversary of “World Youth Skills Day” was celebrated by U.T. Chandigarh Skill Development Mission” in collaboration with National Skill Development Corporation at SD College, Sector 32, Chandigarh. The occasion was graced by Worthy Chief Guest, Sh. Anurag Agarwal ,IAS, Home Secretary-cum-Secretary Technical Education along with Sh. S Askar Ali, IAS, Assistant Commissioner, U.T. Chandigarh. Sh. Rakesh Kumar Popli, PCS, Mission Director, Chandigarh Skill Development Mission, expressed his views on various Skill Initiatives taken by UT Chandigarh Skill Development Mission in Chandigarh. Mr. Rajat Bhatnagar, State Engagement Officer NSDC, highlighted various schemes and Initiatives taken up by the MSDE/NSDC in UT Chandigarh and PAN India.     The Chief Guest highlighted about various initiatives being taken by Ministry with special focus on up-gradation of ITI’s and Skill Development Projects in the region. He also highlighte...

Chandigarh, 13 th July, 2017: “Kalam Express” is an initiative of the Indian Red Cross Society, U.T., Branch, Chandigarh that aims to promote, develop and maintain the skills essential for children with special needs so that they can better perform in their homes and social setting. This is a mobile Educational cum Rehabilitation unit for Children with Special Needs living in slum, rural and rehabilitation colonies of the city, who cannot commute to schools for attaining education and also require different therapies because of their physical limitations. Indian Red Cross Society, U.T. Branch, Chandigarh had launched its first mobile unit of Kalam Express on 23 rd June 2016 with support of State Bank of India under CSR.  This effort of Red Cross Society is to provide services to those CWSN who cannot afford it or are confined to their homes, and there is need to include them in the mainstream society. A team of Special educator & a physiotherapist have been visiting these...

Chandigarh, 13 th  July, 2017: On persistent demand from the residents of EWS/LIG houses of Sector-40-C, and in  the interest of public service for Construction of Car parking in place of existing 288 cycle sheds ( Out of which a majority are lying vacant) in Sector-40C,Chandigarh, the Board had decided to conduct a demand survey. Therefore, all the residents of EWS/LIG Housing Scheme, Sector-40C were requested to submit their requests in the prescribed proforma/application along with 'Registration Money' of Rs.10,000/- on or before 14.7.2017.           As per request of the residents, the last date of submission of request in prescribed proforma/application along with Registration Money is extended up to 31.8.2017 and Registration Money  is reduced to Rs.5,000/-. The proforma/application form can be downloaded from the CHB website i.e.  www.chbonline.com  or can be obtained from CHB Reception office Block –'C' CH...

Chandigarh, 12 th July 2017: It is for the information to the general public/residents of Chandigarh that the registration for participating in e-auction of vehicle registration numbers of new series " CH01-BN " for special/choice registration numbers 0001 to 9999 will start from 18.07.2017 (10:00 AM) and will continue till 24.07.2017 (05:00 PM) and the         e-auction will start on 25.07.2017 (10:00 AM) and will continue till 27.07.2017 (05:00PM). The owner of the vehicle can register himself/herself on the National Transport website: https://parivahan.gov.in/fancy and the link of the same is available on the Chandigarh Administration, Transport Department website: www.chdtransport.gov.in and obtain the Unique Acknowledgement Number (UAN). The owner of the vehicle who has purchased the vehicle at Chandigarh address only will be allowed to participate in e-auction. Sale Letter i.e Form No. 21, UID i.e. Aadhaar Card and address proof of...

Chandigarh, 11 th   July, 2017: State Level Celebration of World Population Day 2017 was held at Auditorium of District Family Welfare Bureau, Sector 22   with the theme of   “Nayi Lehar, Naya Vishwas, Sampoorn Zimmedari se Parivar Vikas”   under the Leadership of Dr. Rakesh Kashyap, Director Health & Family Welfare cum Mission Director, National Health mission, Chandigarh. Dr. A.K Janmeja, Director Principal of Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh was the Chief Guest of state level celebration. Mr. Ravi Sharma, Councilor of Sector 22 attended the function along with all the Programme Officers, Medical Officers and other health staff.  A Puppet Show and Documentary of Family Planning & Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao was shown to the participants. Chandigarh Administration is   observing a month – long period comprising of Mobilization Fortnight (27 th June 2017- 10 th   July 2017) and Population Stabilization F...

Chandigarh, 10th July 2017: It is for the information to the general public/ residents of Chandigarh that the office of Registering & Licensing Authority, U.T., Chandigarh is going to start the online appointment system w.e.f 11th July, 2017 for the registration of vehicles and issuance of driving license in main office of Registering & Licensing Authority, Sector-17, Chandigarh on the following terms & conditions: 1. The enrolment will be valid for the date of appointment only. 2. The applicant can enrol for the appointment to himself/herself only. 3. The applicant will have to enrol himself/ herself for fresh appointment, if due to any reason the applicant will not be able to get the process completed with regard to submission of file/ documents. The steps to be followed by the applicant for enrolment of online appointment are as below: Step 1: The applicant has to login to the official website i.e. www.chdtransport.gov.in for getting an appointment and th...

Chandigarh, 7 th  July, 2017:  To observe Van Mahotsav-2017 in a befitting manner by involving various Greening agencies like NGOs, Resident Welfare Associations, Eco-Clubs besides Government agencies, Department of Forests & Wildlife, Chandigarh Administration organized  ‘Eco Club Day’  today, during which various schools planted saplings within their school premises. The ceremonial function organized by department in collaboration with Environmental NGO – Yuvsatta,   was   held at Govt. Model Sr. Sec. School, Sector 10, UT Chandigarh in which Sh. Anurag Agarwal, IAS, Home Secretary-cum-Secretary (Forests & Sci. & Tech. & RE), UT Chandigarh was the Chief Guest.   On this occasion, Chief Guest planted the sapling of ‘Jacaranda’ at school premises. Other Officers and Principal of the Chandigarh Administration and the School also planted  saplings in the school premises. After planting the sapling, Chief Guest inaugurated 70 kW...

  Chandigarh, 10 th  July, 2017:  Third bi-monthly National Lok Adalat for the year 2017 was held on 08.07.2017 under the patronage of Hon’ble Mr. Justice J.S. Khehar, Chief Justice of India and the dynamic leadership of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipak Misra, Judge, Supreme Court of India & Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) throughout the country in all courts at all levels from the Taluk Courts to High Courts in 654 districts and 2267 taluks. More than  7.1  lacs have been reported to be settled, which include  3.98  lacs pending and  3.12  lacs pre-litigation cases. The total value of the settlement amount is  2100  crore. The said disposal would result into easing the burden of the pending cases as the said disposal in one day is almost equal to disposal of all the courts throughout the country in approx. 18 days. It is evident that the National Lok Adalat has greatly benefitted the common man ...

Chandigarh, 10 th July, 2017: World Population Day is observed globally on 11 th July every year. Chandigarh Administration is celebrating World Population Day tomorrow with the theme of “Nayi Lehar, Naya Vishwas, Sampoorn Zimmedari se Parivar Vikas” and observing a month – long period comprising of Mobilization Fortnight (27 th June 2017- 10 th July 2017) and Population Stabilization Fortnight (11 th July 2017- 24 th July 2017). World Population Day is being celebrated for creating awareness amongst the public regarding family planning and motivating them to adopt small family norms through Health talks, Counseling and by Holding Mobilization Camps. The overall objective is to put emphasis on the importance of family planning and to reduce the consequent issues arising from the increasing population by making them aware of the hidden disaster of population explosion.           In Mobilization Fortnight, many awareness gen...

Chandigarh 10 th  July 2017:  The special meeting of the elected members of Panchayat Samiti, Chandigarh and Zila Parishad, Chandigarh was convened as provided under section 105 & 168 of the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 (as extended to Union Territory, Chandigarh) to elect the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad, Chandigarh on 10.07.2017 by Smt. Kriti Garg, IAS, Sub Divisional Magistrate (Central & South), Chandigarh Administration.  Sh. Nanak Singh of village Sarangpur and Smt. Sukhwant Kaur of village Mauli Jagran have been elected as Chairman and Vice-Chairperson of Panchayat Samiti, Chandigarh.  Smt.  Geeta Devi of village Kaimbwala and Smt. Santosh of village Behlana have been elected as Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of Zila Parishad, Chandigarh.