Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration

Chandigarh.9 January,2020. The State Advisory Board on Disability held its first meeting today   under the Chairmanship of Adviser to the Administrator in accordance with the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disability Act, 2016. At the outset, Chairman took introduction of all the members along with the activities carried out   by their department/ organization with regard to the welfare of Persons with Disabilities. Thereafter, Chairman reviewed the section wise implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. Smt. Navjot Kaur, Director Social Welfare apprised all the members of the Board about the functions of the State Advisory Board on Disability as under : o         Advise the State Government on policies, programmes, legislation and projects with respect to disability; o         Develop a State policy to address issues concerning persons with disabilities; o ...

Chandigarh, 9 th January   2020 : The Deputy Commissioner, Mandip Singh Brar convened a coordination meeting today to review and discuss the preparation for the celebration of   Republic Day with all the stakeholders. The Deputy Commisioner emphasized   that the event should be celebrated in its true spirit and urged the concerned departments to work in coordination with each other. The DC also urged everyone to come up with innovative ideas to make the celebrations memorable. The discussions centered 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 Adviser to the Administrator, UT, Chandigarh Sh. Manoj Parida will unfurl the National flag. After the flag hoistin...

Chandigarh.9 January,2020: The Deputy Commissioner, Mandip Singh Brar convened a meeting today with all the SDMs, Police Officialsand other senior officials regarding regulation of Sale of Acid. The Deputy Commissioner strictly   directed that Addional Deputy Commisioner, Sh.Sachin Rana and all the SDMs will ensure that   no one will be able to purchase acid without submitting a photo ID. Also, shopkeepers who sell acid will have to obtain a licence to do the same. The SDMs will also have to catch hold of all the illegal acid sellers in the Tricity .The Deputy Commisoer has set a three days deadline to crack them down. The Director Health Dr. Dewan has been assigned as the nodal officer for the project.

Chandigarh,   8 th January 2020: The Governor of Punjab and Administrator, Chandigarh Sh. VP Singh Badnore pedaled from Raj Bhawan to UT Secretariat Building   today with Sh. Manoj Parida, Adviser to the Administrator and all the senior officials of Chandigarh Administration to promote cycling as an environment-friendly mode of transportation and healthy lifestyle . The Administrator took this initiative to encourage residents of City Beautiful to adopt cycling and help the Administration in reducing environmental pollution. Riding bicycle is safer and greener alternative that would reduce traffic congestion   in the city. The move will usher in an era where green transportation like cycles will become fashionable and will be widely used. With the expanse of cycle tracks in the city, the bicyclists can easily divert themselves from other vehicular traffic. The Administrator further held a meeting with the officials and deliberated upon significant issues. In a...