Chandigarh, 28th
February 2020: The Administrator today finalized a revised policy for PGs
keeping in view the need for accommodation of students in private houses and
the need for their safety and security.
In addition to the previous stipulations, certain new provisions have
been added; such as mandatory Fire Clearance, Annual Renewal of License,
Indemnity Certificate from PG owners etc.
It has been decided not to exempt the requirement of house owners
staying in the PG accommodation.
However, shortly a new category of hostels will be introduced, where
house owners can rent out buildings for hostels after meeting the statutory
stipulations.
Adviser Shri Manoj
Parida, IAS has stated that the intention is not to close down the PGs, but to
get them regularized through proper registration. Registration counters have been opened by the
Deputy Commissioner, which will remain open even on Saturday and Sunday this
week. Online applications will also be
introduced shortly. Those premises which
do not have occupation certificate will be allowed provisional registration
subject to the condition that they will obtain occupation certificate within a
period of three months. The U.T.
Administration has also allowed the PGs to operate on the undertaking that
necessary fire clearance will be obtained within one month.
In a bid to reduce the
woes of the students, the U.T., Administration has allowed various bhawans
located in the city to accommodate students on payment basis, if they so
desire. Similarly, the colleges have
been told to accommodate students evicted from illegal PGs temporarily in
spaces or dormitories available. The U.T. Engineering Department has already
started construction of hostels for 6,000 students in colleges located in
sectors 42, 46, 50(Commercial College) and PEC. The Deputy Commissioner has
been directed to ensure that all applications for the registration are cleared
within two days, so that the house owners do not have to run around various
offices. The Administration, however,
clarified that those PGs, which are housed in less than 7.5 marlas will
continue to be sealed.
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