Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration

Chandigarh, 3 rd  August 2018 : In sync with the vision of Government of India, Chandigarh skill development mission (CSDM) in association with SPIC under the aegis of Department of Information Technology launched its first Pradhan  Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) Center   of Chandigarh  in EDC Building in Chandigarh Technology Park today under  PMKVY scheme which is a flagship skill development program of Government.    The Centre was inaugurated by Sh. Arjun Sharma , IAS,  Director Information Technology, Chandigarh Administration in the presence of senior  officials of  Chandigarh administration with launch of its first batch of PMKVY trainees. On this occasion Sh. Arjun Sharma , IAS, Director Information Technology interacted with trainees  and highlighted the benefits  of the PMKVY courses and encouraged them to take the course  seriously....

Chandigarh, 2nd August 2018:  An orientation programme for Eco Club incharge teachers was organized today by Department of Environment, Chandigarh Administration and Yuvsatta-an NGO at New Public School, Chandigarh. Representative teachers from 149 Schools where Eco Clubs are already established participated in the same. Mr. Santosh Kumar, IFS, Director, Department of Environment & Chief Conservator of Forests & Wildlife was the Chief Guest and prominent other participants included Dr. Abdul Qayum, Dy. Conservator of Forests, Mr. RD Singh, Principal of New Public School, Chandigarh and Mr. Pramod Sharma, Coordinator, Yuvsatta. The programme started with an inspiring welcome speech by Prerna, the Girl Child Ambassador of Chandigarh and student of Government Model Sr. Sec. School, Dhanas, Chandigarh. In his inaugural address Santosh Kumar appreciating the role of Eco Clubs in making Chandigarh one of the greenest cities in India , shared that ‘for any tangible environme...

Chandigarh, 2nd August 2018:  Consequent upon joining by Dr. Ajay Kumar Singla, IAS (AGMUG:2005) in the Chandigarh Administration, the Administrator, U.T Chandigarh is pleased to assign him the following charges, with immediate effect:              Charges assigned Remarks 1. Secretary Transport 2. Secretary Rural Development & Panchayats 3. Secretary Animal Husbandry & Fisheries 4. Secretary Printing & Stationery 5. Secretary Statistics Relieving Sh. B.L. Sharma, IAS of the charge at Sr. No. 1 and Sh. Jitender Yadav, IAS of the charges at Sr. No. 2 to 5

Chandigarh, 2nd August, 2018:   Dr. Kamlesh Kumar Pandey, Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (DIVYANGJAN) Government of India along with Dr. Sanjay Kant Prasad, Deputy Chief Commissioner, Government of India today visited UT Chandigarh to review the status of implementation of the Persons with Disabilities Act,1995 & Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 in Chandigarh. The visit began with a meeting of the Chief Commissioner with Sh. B.L.Sharma, IAS,  Secretary Social Welfare & Women & Child Development and other officers of the department to discuss the status of implementation of both the acts. During the meeting, Sh. B.L.Sharma informed the Chief Commissioner regarding the institutions set up by the Department for Persons with Disabilities namely, AASHA KIRAN-Vocational Training centre for PWD, Sector- 46, Chandigarh, PRAYAAS Rehabilitation Centre for Children with Disability, Sector- 38, Chandigarh, Government Rehabilita...