Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration

Chandigarh 6 th  September, 2019:  The Department of Social Welfare Women and Child Development has always shown a great zeal when it comes about serving the society. To make it a milestone a State level function Chandigarh POSHAN Mahotsav was organized by Department of Social Welfare in Convergence with Line Department at Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh. Hon’ble Sh. V.P. Singh Badnore, Administrator, U.T. Chandigarh and Governor of Punjab were the Chief Guest and Sh. Manoj Kumar Parida, Adviser to the Administrator, U.T. Chandigarh, was the Guest of Honour at the function. The function started with National Anthem by the Specially-Abled Children of ASHA Kiran, Sector-46 Chandigarh. Secretary Social Welfare welcomed the participants and briefed that this year, during  POSHAN Maah, special emphasis will be to promote exclusively breastfeeding, Complementary Feeding, Antenatal and Postnatal Care, Dietary Diversity of Mothers & Children, Anaemia Prevention, Sanitation...

Chandigarh, 5 th  September 2019:  The Education Department Chandigarh celebrated Teacher’s Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishan at Tagore Theatre today. Sh. VP Singh Badnore was the chief guest on this occasion. The Director School Education, Sh. Rubinderjit Singh Brar welcomed the guests and teachers and also shared the role of a teacher in a student’s life considering them the nation builders. He said that teachers play a significant role in training human resource.   He also shared the future endeavors of the Education Department that will help them achieve their set targets. The highlight of the event was the performance by the teachers of different schools who set the tone high for the celebration. This thought provoking concept of the performance was deeply appreciated by the audience. It was a mesmerizing sight witnessing the Guru and Shishya duo on stage.  With their enthralling performance, the team ...

2 September 2019, Chandigarh: “POSHAN Maah” has already embarked with full enthusiasm in UT Chandigarh. 2nd Day of POSHAN Maah was celebrated with full devotion and spirit with celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi. Series of activities are undertaken in the Anganwadi Centres  to sensitize the citizens, enhance their participation and to associate them with the objective of eliminating malnutrition.  At the onset of 2ndDay of POSHAN Maah,  KalashYatra in urban slums at twilight  were carried out where the 150 plus number of local people and AWW participated in the event to generate awareness among the family and the community.   The Jaggo, playing on the puns calling out people to “WAKE UP” to the call of nutrition.Ganesh Chaturthi was celebrated with full enthusiasm in all the 450 Anganwadi Centres.    “Innovative Mehandi Competition” was organised on theme of Anaemia at Dharamshala Sector 24 C, near S. D. Public School in which around 50 ...

Chandigarh, 2 September,2019:Chandigarh Inter- School Sports meet started today at Sports Complex, Sector-42, Chandigarh. Hon’ble Sh. V.P. Singh Badnore, Governor Punjab-cum-Administrator, UT, Chandigarh was the Chief guest at the opening ceremony .  The Administrator appreciated the efforts of Sports Department, Chandigarh for creating an opportunity for the budding sports talent of the city at tender age through this event and its furtherance to elite level as per long term athlete development program envisaged by Ministry Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India. He also shared the innovative vision of Government of India to develop sports across the nation in at the behest of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India as so many sports development schemes of GOI like Khelo India, Fit India movement and Yoga etc.  are  on the anvil and going to revolutionise the sports scenario PAN INDIA.  Shri J.M Balamurugan, IAS, Principal Secretary to Governor, Punj...

1 September,2019.“POSHAN Abhiyaan”  was launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi ji  at Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan on the occasion of the International Women’s Day on March 8, 2018. The main objectives of this Abhiyaan are to attain proper nutritional status among children from 0-6 years, adolescent girls, pregnant women, and lactating mothers in a timely manner; reduce stunting, under nutrition, and anaemia among young children, women, and adolescent girls; and lowering low birth weight by at least 2% per annum. “POSHAN Abhiyaan”   is not a programme but a Jan Andolan, and to promote this , the month of September is being celebrated as Rashtriya POSHAN Maah across the country.  On the 1st Day of POSHAN Maah ,  1st September 2019 , UT Chandigarh has enthusiastically  carried out   Prabhat Pheris  in  Palsora, Dhanas and Mauli Colony with primary  focus on migratory population and peripheral areas of the city t...

1 September 2019,   Chandigarh. The Electors Verification Programme (EVP) launched by the Finance Secretary-cum- Chief Electoral Officer, UT Chandigarh Sh.Ajoy Kumar Sinha at GMSSS-26,today. The Election Department will organize the programme  till 15th October, 2019. Sh.Ajoy Kumar Sinha,CEO, UT Chandigarh encouraged citizens to come forward to authenticate existing elector details by giving a copy of any of the documents such as passport, driving licence, Aadhaar Card , ration card or any other document approved by the commission.  He also divulged that the people can also verify their electoral roll details through voter helpline number 1950, mobile app, NVSP portal, by visiting common service centre or by submitting a hard copy of forms through BLOs. In order to encourage and motivate students and people, Rangoli and Poster Making Competition was also held between the school students on the same theme of the Programme. Mr.Ajoy Kumar Sinha appreciated...

30 August, 2019. Chandigarh. A State- Level road safety council meeting held under the Chairmanship of Sh.Manoj Parida,IAS, Adviser to the Administrator, Union Territory Chandigarh,today to discuss and deliberate on the issues  in order to curb traffic rules violation and implement stricter traffic discipline among the traffic commuters. At the outset, Sh.Shashank Anand,SSP Traffic welcomed all the Council members including Sh.Arun Kumar Gupta, Principal Secretary Home,Sh.Ajoy Kumar Sinha,Finance Secretary, Sh.Mandip Brar, Deputy Commissioner, Sh.K.K.Yadav,Commissioner Municipal Corporation and many eminent senior officials from concerned departments and highlighted the base and purpose of the meeting. The Adviser to the Administrator  issued strict instruction to the officials to ensure that all the concerned issues such as Installation of pedestrian pelican lights between sector 5 parking area and Sukhna Lake, Installation of strong iron grills on all dividers, In...

Chandigarh, 30th August 2019: The Chandigarh Housing Board demolished four fresh un-authorized constructions in Dadumajra Colony today. During the demolition drive, the occupants of House no. 2672 tried to obstruct the CHB staff while demolishing the unauthorized construction of the house. Based on a complaint lodged by the Chandigarh Housing Board, the Police removed them and the demolition drive was carried out by the Enforcement Team of the CHB. All the allotttess are again requested not to undertake any fresh violations otherwise the same is liable to be demolished on their risk and cost. Since these violations may lead to structure safety issues not only for the dwelling units but also for the particular unit and also for the adjoining unit also, the CHB is adopting zero tolerance policy.