Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration

Chandigarh, 26 January, 2019:  The patriotic fervour warmed up the cold winter morning in Chandigarh today as officers & officials of Chandigarh Administration, citizens of Chandigarh, teachers and children of the school enthusiastically gathered at Parade Ground, sector-17, Chandigarh to celebrate Republic Day 2019. Sh. Manoj Parida, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator, U.T Chandigarh was the chief guest of the occasion. The Adviser to the Administrator first laid a wreath at the War Memorial at Bougainvillea Garden, in memory of all members of the armed forces who gave up their life for the country. From there, Sh. Parida reached the main venue of the Republic Day function, where he unfurled the National Flag and inspected the Guard of Honour. This was followed by a March Past by various contingents of Police and NCC Cadets participating in the Republic Day Parade. It was for the first time that a woman IPS officer-Smt. Niharika Bhatt, ASP, Chandigarh Police, lead the C...

Chandigarh, 25 th January 2019: National Voters Day was celebrated in Chandigarh today with the series of events. The celebrations began with the pledge taking ceremony at the UT Secretariat wherein Sh. Manoj Parida, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator administered the pledge to the employees of U.T Secretariat. Further to the celebrations, Election Department, Chandigarh organized a State Level function on National Voters’ Day at Post Graduate Govt. College for Girls, Sector-42, Chandigarh. The Adviser to the Administrator was the Chief Guest of the function. This year in 2019, we celebrate the 9th National Voters’ Day with the theme ‘Koi Matdata Na Chhoote’. The theme is an expression of our aim towards creating electoral awareness about the importance of right to vote and ensuring inclusive participation of youth, women, handicapped, senior citizens, service voters and all sections of the society.  Sh. Mandip Singh Brar, IAS, Additional Chief Electoral Officer cum Dep...

Chandigarh, 25 th January 2019 : The National Girl Child Week is being celebrated throughout the country from 21 st -26 th January, 2019 under Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Scheme. The theme of the week for January 2019 is "Empowering Girl for a better Tomorrow”.   Under this celebration, the Director Social Welfare, Smt. Navjot Kaur, PCS, started the BBBP and Poshan Abhiyan sticker pasting drive from Sector 24. Also, a signature campaign was started by the Director in Sector 17. People have enthusiastically participated in the signature campaign with messages to save the girl child and to eat healthy and nutritious food. The Department has also organised Prabhat Pheris at Mauli Jagran Colony and Village to celebrate the National Girl Child Day Week. Also the department has organised awareness programme to create awareness among children on Child Rights, Personal Hygiene and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 at GMSSS 44B, Chandigarh. A Puppet show h...

Chandigarh, 25 th January 2019: Consequent upon joining of Sh. Yashpal Garg, IAS in the Chandigarh Administration, the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh is pleased to assign the charges to the officers, as under:- Sr. No. Name of the officer Charges assigned Remarks 1. Sh. B.L. Sharma, IAS Secretary House Allotment Committee (Upper/Lower) In addition to his own duties) Relieving Sh. Jitender Yadav, IAS of the charge 2. Sh. Sachin Rana, IAS Special Secretary House Allotment Committee (Upper/Lower) In addition to his own duties) 3. Sh. Yashpal Garg, IAS Chief Executive Officer, Chandigarh Housing Board Relieving Sh. Harish Nayar, IAS of the charge 4. Sh. Sanjay Kumar Jha, IAS Secretary Information Technology (In addition to his own duties) Relieving Sh. Ajoy Kuma...

Chandigarh, 25 th January 2019: It is for the information to the general public/residents of Chandigarh that the registration for participating in e-auction of left over special/fancy registration numbers of series " CH01-BV " , “CH01-BU” , “CH01-BT” & “CH01-BS” (list enclosed) will be started from 29.01.2019 (10:00 AM) and will continue till 05.02.2019 (05:00 PM). The e-auction/bidding will be started from 06.02.2019 (10:00 AM) to 08.02.2019 (05:00PM). The owner of the vehicle can register himself/herself on the National Transport website: https://vahan.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 Chandigar...

Chandigarh, 25 th  January, 2019:  The  President   award  for Home guards and civil defence medal for meritorious service on the occasion of Republic Day 2019 for Chandigarh has been  awarded  to  1.          Home Guards Volunteer Sh. Ram Chand Meritorious Service 2.          Home Guards Volunteer Sh. Babu Ram Meritorious Service

Chandigarh, 24 th  January, 2019:  The Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh is pleased to confer Administrator’s Police Medal for Distinguished/ Meritorious Services to the following Chandigarh Police Personnel on Republic Day, 2019 (i.e. 26.01.2019) : 1 Insp. Ranjodh Singh No.311/CHG Distinguished Service 2 SI  Bachittar Singh No.837/CHG Distinguished Service 3 HC Ranjit Singh, No. 3535/CP Distinguished Service 4 Insp. Jaspal Singh, No. 469/CHG Meritorious Service 5 Insp. Lakhvir Singh, No. 517/ CHG Meritorious Service 6 Insp. Ranjit Singh, No. 516/CHG Meritorious Service 7 SI Charanjit Singh No.752/CHG Meritorious Service 8 SI Amarjit Singh No. 760/CHG Meritorious Service 9 ASI Lakshay Kumar. 1302/CHG Meritorious Service 10 HC Lakhwinder Singh No.1324/CP Meritorious Service 11 HC Vivek Kumar No.537/CP Meritorious S...

Chandigarh, 24 th  January, 2019:  T he Chandigarh Administration will be awarding Commendation Certificates to the following on Republic Day 2019, for rendering outstanding services by them in the particular field, mentioned against each: Sr. No. Name and Designation of employees/persons Remarks/In the Field of 1 Dr. Manju Behl, District Family Welfare Officer cum RCH Officer o/o Director Health & Family Welfare, UT Chandigarh. For meritorious service in the Health & Family Welfare, UT Chandigarh. 2 Sh. Lalit Mohan Bansal, Sub Divisional Engineer, Engineering Department, UT Chandigarh. For meritorious service in the Chief Engineer cum Special Secretary Engineering, UT Chandigarh. 3 Sh. Krishan Lal, Junior Judo Coach, Sports Department, UT Chandigarh. For meritorious service in the Sports Department, UT Chandigarh. 4 Sh. Anil Kumar Moudgil, Private Secretary, Director Principal, Govt Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh Fo...