Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration

Chandigarh.12th March, 2020.The Department of Social Welfare Women and Child Development has always shown a great zeal when it comes to serving the society. The Nutrition fortnight has expanded its coverage in the Chandigarh UT  and its peripheries with the coverage of target beneficiaries as much as possible, with regards awareness and advocacy of positive behaviour changes for a healthier lifestyle.  In the on-going activities, a 'Low Cost - High Nutrition Recipe Competition' was organised at Manimajra Indira Colony, for generating awareness among community about the nutritious recipes at a very low cost for a healthy lifestyle. This was followed by a 'Poster Making Competition on the 5 Sutras of POSHAN' among the local beneficiaries, at Khuda Lahora village. Lectures were imparted by Doctors, ANMs and AWWs on overall nutrition and personal hygiene, making people aware about nutritional values. Poshan Mandi was displayed at Dhanas where awareness on POS...

Chandigarh, 11th March,2020: Poshan Abhiyaan intends to increase nutrition awareness among mothers of young children, adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating women, family members (husbands, father, mothers-in-law) and community members about key positive nutrition behaviours.   The month of March 2020, is the month of POSHAN Pakhwada and extensive IEC activities related to nutritional awareness are carried out at the grass root level. An innovative Mehandi competition on the theme of 'Poshan' was organised at Mauli Jagran and Behlana, to spread awareness about the 5 SUTRAs of POSHAN - “First 1000 days of Child, Anaemia, Diarrhoea, Hand Washing & Sanitation, and Poshtik Aahar". The strong message of creating a malnutrition free community reflected beautifully   on the Mehandi designes gleefully created by adolescent   girls, pregnant women and nursing mothers participating in the contests. Message of Regular handwashing, particularly before and aft...

Chandigarh, 9th March 2020: As POSHAN Pakhwada is being celebrated in UT Chandigarh to enable awareness on the importance of nutrition and how individual families can easily access government services to supplement nutrition for their children and pregnant/lactating mothers. This year, the main focus is to increase Male Engagement in POSHAN Abhiyaan to improve Nutritional Outcomes. Simply out, it seeks to pass the baton of nutrition from the ladies of the house to the sons, fathers and husbands. At the onset of the 2nd Day of POSHAN Pakhwada, a POSHAN RALLY was organised by Anganwadi Workers and kids, at Bapudham Colony in high spirit and ensured participation of masses during POSHAN Maah. Adding colours to Poshan Pakhwada, the Holi festival was also celebrated with a nuance, imparting the message of POSHAN. Children 'signed' themselves up for shunning fast-food and other unhealthy food, by putting coloured hand impressions on the pledge sheet. Similarly, carrying ladi...

Chandigarh.8 th March,2020:   8 th of March evey year is celebrated worldwide as the International Women's Day, but the date assumes double importance in the Indian Context, as it marks the second anniversary of the Government of India's overarching campaign against malnutrition - the Rashtriya Poshan Abhiyan or the National Nutrition Mission. The U.T. of Chandigarh has been particularly enthusiastic about this initiative and has in the past made great strides in this regard, for which it has also been commended at the National fora. This year around too, Chandigarh Administration had planned mass community activities for the launch, that had to be stalled in view of the COVID-19 scare, as per directions of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. However, the Administration hasn't fallen short on it's resolve to engage masses, and so it was planned that higher officials from the Administration shall undertake 'Home Visits' to initiate the...

Chandigarh, 6th March 2020:The Secretary of Social Welfare, Sh. Yashpal Garg presided over a meeting in the presence of Director of Social Welfare, Smt. Navjot Kaur and other senior officials of Chandigarh Administration regarding the activities to be carried out during the 2nd Anniversary celebration of  Poshan Pakhwada 2020. As per the Ministry of women and child development it will be celebrated from 8th march 2020 to 22nd march 2020.  During the meeting Director Social Welfare covered the focus activities to be done by various departments. The main focus of this years celebration is on male engagement in Poshan Abhiyan to improve nutritional levels of in consumption. It was informed that the Poshan Anthem and Poshan pledge were to be widely spread among the population by conducting activities. Department of Social Welfare would be planning programs for SAM children, enhancing home visit outreach, preparing poshan diet calenders. Municipal Corporation was told ...

Chandigarh, 6th March 2020: Hon’ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator U.T., Chandigarh Sh. V. P. Singh Badnore, after a detailed presentation by the Adviser, Secretary (E&T), ETC and other Senior Officers of the Excise Department, has approved new Excise Policy for the year 2020-21. The new Excise Policy aims at balancing the aspirations of the consumers, manufacturers, wholesalers/ retailers and the Government. Some of the salient features of this Policy are:- 1. The Excise Policy for the year 2020-21 would help to earn revenue approx. Rs. 680 crores in comparison with Rs. 617 crores for the year 2019-20, an increase of approximate 10% over the year 2019-20. 2. The allotment of licensing units will be made through complete e-tendering system for more transparency and complete online system for issuance of permit/passes to facilitate Trade and Industry has also been introduced. 3. The number of licensing units (CL/IMFL) have been increased from 92 to 95. To curb the m...

Chandigarh.6th March,2020: The Department of Food & Supplies, UT, Chandigarh, transfers the monthly food subsidy amount, directly into the registered bank account of the registered beneficiaries.   The registered beneficiaries under Priority Households Category will get Rs. 125.46 per month/per member.   The registered Antodya Anna Yojana (AAY) beneficiaries will get Rs. 878.22 per family per month.   The subsidy amount is revised by Government of India from time to time.    The food subsidy amount for the month of March, 2020, has been made available for the registered beneficiaries of UT Chandigarh.   They are requested to check their registered bank account in this regard.   The beneficiaries can check the details of the registered bank account on the department’s website: www.chdfood.gov.in  Transparency portal  Check Aadhar/ Bank Link Status. For any query or complaint, a toll free Helpline Number 1800-180-2068 or 1967 or Consumer Hel...

Chandigarh.6th March,2020: A meeting   was held under the chairmanship of Sh.V.P.Badnore, Governor of Punjab and   Administrator, U.T., Chandigarh   today to review the preparedness for tackling the novel corona virus disease. The Chandigarh Administration has taken all measures with regard to containment measures being taken to avoid spread of said disease by setting up 24X7 helpline, dedicated ambulance and fully equipped isolation wards in all the three hospitals namely GMSH-16, GMCH-32& PGIMER. The awareness generation is being done at all levels among the public and hospital staff with regard to personal protection and safety measures. All departments of Chandigarh Administration alongwith government/private schools are being sensitized regarding safety measures to be taken during this period. The role of social media, electronic and print media was appreciated for the spreading the awareness regarding the precautionary measures for containment of dise...