Chandigarh,
13th July, 2018: The Governor Punjab and
Administrator, U.T. Chandigarh Sh. V.P. Singh Badnore today visited the Old Age
Home, sector-15, the Observation- cum- Special Home, sector 25 and Nari Niketan,
sector 26 in Chandigarh. The Administrator was accompanied by Sh. B.L. Sharma,
IAS, Secretary Social Welfare & Women & Child Development, Smt. Navjot
Kaur, PCS, Director Social Welfare & Women & Child Development, Chandigarh
Administration and other officials of the Department.
During the visit, Sh. V.P.
Singh Badnore inspected the kitchen, dormitory and common area built inside these
buildings for the occupants. The senior citizens were ecstatic to meet the Administrator
and shared their daily activities, feedback and experience of living together
in harmony at a specially designated old age home. The Administrator appealed all
the occupants to actively share their concerns and needs timely with the officials
of the department so that immediate action can be taken for their betterment.
During the visit at the
Observation- cum- Special Home, Sh. V.P. Singh Badnore interacted with the juveniles
and motivated them to change their outlook towards life. He further encouraged
them to explore their interests and follow their passion. The Administrator
also emphasized on the need for them to become all round individuals, who not
only achieve success in their lives, but also make their families proud by
being an example for the society. The officials of the department were also
directed by the Administrator to impart knowledge based education and training
to these children, so that they imbibe that knowledge and use it to the best of
their potential.
The visit ended at Nari
Niketan, wherein the women shared their accomplishments with the Administrator,
which became possible due to the vocational training and support provided to them
at the centre. Sh. V.P. Singh Badnore praised the efforts of the Department of Social
Welfare & Women & Child Development towards not only providing shelter,
security and refuge to these destitute, deprived and socially marginalized
women in difficult circumstances, but also the means to better their quality of
the life through education and vocational training.
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