Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration

Chandigarh, 9th August 2019: A meeting was held today under the chairmanship of Adviser to the Administrator, Sh. Manoj Parida at UT Secretariat with the members of Industrial Advisory Committee of Chandigarh to sort out important issues regarding to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises of Chandigarh. The Adviser to the Administrator had a discussion with the members on various issues like promotion of Start-ups in the City, Conversion of plots from Lease Hold to Free Hold in Industrial Area, deemed assessment of VAT cases prior to GST regime, Infrastructural development in Industrial and Business Park, Linking of Phase I & II , Public parking etc. The members of the Industrial Advisory Committee also shared suggestions like introducing single window system for immediate disposal of industrial cases/ issues or appointment of nodal officer speedy redressal of the issues. The Adviser assured the members that the administration will take a concrete steps towards improving...

Chandigarh, 9th August 2019: A high level meeting was held today after three years on issues of Tricity Transportation & Urban Planning under the chairmanship of Sh. Manoj Parida, Adviser to the Administrator with the Principal Secretary (Transport), Punjab, Secretary (Local Government) Punjab, Town Planners of Punjab, Haryana and officers from GMADA, HUDA, HSVP, HHRTC, Haryana. The tri-city issues which are to be dealt at the regional level with participation of State of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh were discussed at length - Tri-city urban Planning & Transport, Mass Rapid Transport System, Agreement with States, and Holistic Planning. The main focus of the regional mobility plan among other systems i.e. Bus System, Public Bike Sharing (PBS) and E-Rickshaws (first / last mile connectivity) was the Mass Rapid Transport System. The Tri-city authorities deliberated upon finalizing upon the planning of MRTS. It was also proposed that a common transport corporation (Gre...

Chandigarh, 8th August 2019: A meeting was held today under the chairmanship of Sh. Mandip Singh Brar, Deputy Commissioner to discuss the issue of child beggary in the city and to discuss measures to put an end to this. Child beggary is a major issue, as millions of children are forced into this worrisome menace. With an aim to end the abusive tradition of forcing the child to beg and to completely eradicate child begging from the city, the Deputy Commissioner has directed all the officials to identify the spots where child begging is more prevalent. A special education drive starting tomorrow will be carried out till 15th August 2019 wherein the SDM’s with other team members will ensure that proper awareness is given to the parents and other involved in pushing the child towards begging. After the drive, strict action will be taken against the handlers and other still involved in the running the racket of child begging. The rescue missions, the counseling, the rehab...

Chandigarh, 8 th  August 2019: A tree plantation drive was undertaken on today by the Engineering Department at Leisure Valley, Sector-51, Chandigarh wherein Sh. Manoj Parida, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator U.T. was the Chief Guest and Sh.Ajoy Kumar Sinha, Finance Secretary was Guest of Honour.  All the officers and members of Resident Welfare Association planted saplings during this drive.  The Chief Engineer-cum-Spl. Secy. (Engg.) explained that these saplings were planted in lieu of 541 trees, which are likely to be axed on account of construction of Fly over at Tribune Chowk and 25 trees are to be re-transplanted.  There is a proposal for planting 2799 saplings in lieu of trees to be axed at various locations.  The drive began by planting saplings today at Leisure Valley, Sector-51 wherein 787   saplings will be planted. Thereafter, 958 saplings at Palm Garden, Sector 42, 4811 saplings at Garden of Spring, Sector 53 and 643 at Purv Marg wil...

Chandigarh, August 8, 2019: The Deputy Commissioner, Mandip Singh Brar reviewed the arrangements for smooth celebration of 73rd Independence Day- 2019 by taking a review meeting here at with the higher officials of different departments of Chandigarh Administration. The discussions centred around arrangements of security, parade, tableaux awardees , etc. It was also decided that a special checking drive will be organised at different areas of the city. Close vigil will be maintained at the strategic locations like markets, bus stands and hotels. As per the programme, the flag hoisting ceremony would take place at Parade Ground where Governor of Punjab & The Administrator, UT, Chandigarh Sh. V.P. Singh Badnore will unfurl the National flag.   After the flag hoisting, Units of the Army, Police, Home Guards, NCC, NSS, and Scout and Guides would take part in the march-past. Besides this, the cultural items on patriotic and national themes with a colourful pageantry shall b...

World Breastfeeding Week celebrated in U.T. Chandigarh Chandigarh, 7th August 2019: World Breastfeeding Week from “01st August, 2019 to 07th August, 2019” was celebrated in U.T. Chandigarh with this year’s Theme “Empower Parents Enable Breastfeeding” by the Department of Social Welfare Women & Child Development, Chandigarh Administration with full enthusiasm. The message was conveyed all over Chandigarh that "Giving all children the best start in life begins with breastfeeding – one of the simplest, smartest, and most cost-effective way that we have for supporting healthier children, stronger families, and sustainable growth. Traditionally, only targeted beneficiaries i.e. Mothers were counseled for Breastfeeding but this time involvement of husbands was also ensured. Husbands were motivated that how they can support the mother’s by helping in the household chores so that mothers can spare time for Breastfeeding. Health camp was organized at the Construction s...

Demolition action against fresh un-authorized Constructions/Alterations) Chandigarh, 7th August 2019:To ensure effective actions against fresh illegal/un-authorized constructions, the dedicated Enforcement Division has come into operation. The Enforcement Squad of the Chandigarh Housing Board based on inspections/complaints, identified 35 fresh un-authorized Constructions/Alterations during last five days and on the site challans have been issued in following cases: On 07.08.2019, the Enforcement Squad undertook demolition drive in 14 cases in Secor-45 where the allottees did not stop the fresh constructions even on issuance of challan and Notice-cum-Demolition orders. In remaining cases since the allottees has stopped the further construction, they have been given three days time to remove the violations failing which the CHB will demolish the additional construction.  In case of demolition by the CHB, the demolition will be on the risk and cost of the allottee and cost...

One-day state mourning as mark of respect to Smt.Sushma Swaraj Chandigarh, 7 th  August 2019:  As a mark of respect to Smt. Sushma Swaraj, Union External Home Affairs, one day State Mourning will be observed throughout the Union Territory on 7 th  August 2019, and the National Flag will be flown at half mast throughout the Union Territory, Chandigarh where it is flown regularly. In continuation to the same, half day will be observed as holiday in all Government Offices/Boards/Corporations including Educational Institutions under the Chandigarh Administration.

Chandigarh, 6th August 2019: A meeting to review the status of projects under Smart City Mission Chandigarh was held under the Chairmanship of Sh. Manoj Kumar Parida, Advisor to the Administrator, U.T., Chandigarh in the presence of senior officers of Chandigarh Administration.   Sh. K.K. Yadav, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh who is also CEO, Chandigarh Smart City Ltd. briefed the Chairman that tenders for projects work Rs. 111.00 Crore has been received by Chandigarh Smart City Ltd. which includes major projects like Public Bike Sharing, Legacy Waste Bio Mining at Daddumajra and E-governance services among other projects in the city.   The Advisor directed that the tenders for these 9 projects must be finalized by the end of August, 2019.  CEO, CSCL further apprised that DPR’s / RFP’s of projects of worth more than Rs. 900.00 Crore has been approved or are under review by the Technical Committee.  The tenders for these works will be floa...

ETPBS & Service Voter; a successful turnout for Lok Sabha Election 2019 Chandigarh, 6th August 2019: Among the many milestones recorded during the recently concluded Lok Sabha Election 2019, Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETPBS) is one of its kind, in the world’s largest democratic election process. Compared to 13,27,627 number of registered Service Electors of last General Election in 2014, a record highest number of 18,02,646 were enrolled as Service Electors through online registration with the dedicated portal https://www. service vo t er.eci.nic.in who were sent postal ballots electronically. For the first time a full-fledged online registration portal for service electors has been used to save processing time, resources and human errors. Persons working in Central Forces under Arms Act and Government officials deployed in Embassies outside the country are, classified as Service Voters and are provisioned for online enrolment. Out of the total nu...

Chandigarh, 5th August 2019: Keeping in view the present security scenario and prevailing situation in J&K, the District Magistrate Chandigarh asked all the SDM's to keep close watch on the situation and to be alert for maintaining law and order in their respective jurisdictions enlightened of the event.

Administrator’s Advisory Council Reconstituted Chandigarh.5 th  August,2019.The Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh is pleased to re-constitute the Administrator’s Advisory Council to advise the Chandigarh Administration on developmental issues and policy matters affecting the Union Territory of Chandigarh. The Council shall consist of the following members:- Chairman Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh. Members 1. Smt. Kirron Kher, Member of Parliament, H.No. 65, Sector 8, Chandigarh. 2. Shri Satya Pal Jain, Ex MP & Additional Solicitor General of India, H.No. 2224, Sector 15, Chandigarh. 3. Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal, Ex MP, H.No. 64, Sector 28, Chandigarh. 4. Shri Harmohan Dhawan, Ex MP, H.No. 230, Sector 9C, Chandigarh. 5. Mayor, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh. 6. Immediate Ex Mayor by designation ...