Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration

Chandigarh.26 June,2020: The review meeting of ANMs and LHVs and Medical Officer  held today. The status of service deliveries under Maternal Health, Child Health, Family Planning, Immunization, NCD &.Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) was reviewed by Dr. G. Dewan, Mission Director, NHM and Director Health & Family Welfare, U.T. Chandigarh. In view of pandemic of Covid-19 and obeying the rule of social distancing, Health Department, U.T. Chandigarh has utilized the web video conference mode and Tablets,   provided to the ANMs of Health Facilities for discussing the steps for improving the Maternal and Child Health Care and immunization services in the current situation of Covid-19 in U.T. Chandigarh. Dr G. Dewan, Director Health & Family Welfare, UT Chandigarh has also sensitized the Health worker on the COVID -19 situations and emphasizes to focus on the Anemia, Tracking, Immunization services, etc.  Annual indicators (both HMIS and...

Chandigarh.24 June,2020:Hon’ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT Chandigarh, Sh. VP Singh Badnore today presided over Daily War Room meeting.  The meeting was attended by Sh. Manoj Parida, Adviser, UT, Chandigarh and Sh. Sanjay Beniwal, Director General of Police at Raj Bhawan. The Administrator also interacted with Sh. Arun Gupta, Principal Secretary (Home), Sh. AK Sinha, Finance Secretary, Sh. KK Yadav, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation and Sh. Mandip Singh Brar, Deputy Commissioner, Chandigarh,  Deputy Commissioners of Mohali & Panchkula, Director-PGIMER, Director Health Services and Director Principal, GMCH through Video Conferencing. WAR ROOM DIRECTIONS 1.         Dr. Jagat Ram, Director, PGIMER informed that out of 445 samples received by them yesterday, only 13 cases were found positive.  Dr. BS Chavan, Director Principal, GMCH informed that out of 92 samples received by them, only 02 were found positi...

Chandigarh.23 June,2020:In the first opening of e-tenders after operationalization of the new policy for the period 2020-21(01.07.2020 to 31.03.2021) at Tagore Theatre, Sector 18, Chandigarh, the objectives sought to be realized in the policy have been achieved. The Excise & Taxation Department, U.T., Chandigarh received total 157 tenders/ bids electronically against 78 liquor vends/ licensing units having a reserve price of Rs. 216.33 crores. Getting an overwhelming response, the Department and collected a total revenue of Rs. 265.32 crores in the shape of licence fees, registering an increase of approximately 22.65% over the reserve price and received Rs 5.49 crores in shape of participation fee. The highest bid of Rs 7.56 crores has been received for vend code no. 5 at Sector 9, Internal Market against a reserve price of Rs. 4.12 crores.   An analysis of the successful bidders revealed that no single entity got allotment of more than 8 vends. The opening of e-te...

Whereas vide order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A), dated 24/03/2020, the Union Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India had issued an order under Section 10(2)(1) of Disaster Management Act, stipulating lockdown measures for containment of COVID-19 in the country. Whereas the same order was extended vide letter dated 14/04/2020 to remain in force till 3 rd May, 2020 all over the country. Whereas the above lockdown order was extended upto 17/05/2020 by Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India vide order dated 01/05/2020 and was further extended upto 30/06/2020 vide order dated 30/05/2020. Whereas vide order No.Z.28015/19/2020-EMR dated 30/04/2020, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare included U.T., Chandigarh in the official list of RED Zone in the country. Whereas vide order No. 13180-HIII 95)/2020/5449 dated 27/05/2020. Three out of six areas were removed from the Containment Zone in UT, Chandigarh. Whereas vide order No. 13180-HIII(5)/2020/5809 dat...

Chandigarh, 22nd June, 2020 : Hon'ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT Chandigarh, Sh. VP Singh Badnore today presided over Daily War Room meeting. The meeting was attended by Sh. Manoj Parida. Adriser, UT. Chandlgarh and Sh. Sanjay Beniwal, Director General of Police at Raj Bhawan. The Administrator also interacted with Sh. Arun Gupta, Principal Secretary (Home), Sh. AK Sinha, Flnanca Secretary, Sh. KK Yadav, Commissroner, Municipal Corporation and Sh. Mandip Singh Brar, Deputy Commissioner. Chandigarti, Deputy Commissionere of Mohali & Panchkula. Director-PGIMER. Director Health Services and Director Principal, GMCH through Video Conferencing. WAR ROOM DIRECTIONS 1. Dr. Jagat Ram, Director, PGIMER informed that against 222 tests made, only 07 samples were found positive. Dr. B.S. Chavan, Director Principal, GMCH stated that against 162 samples, 20 were found positive. Deputy Commissioner, Panchkula informed that they have 83 active cases and Deputy Commissi...

                        Whereas, in pursuance of the order dated: 14.12.2016 issued by Hon’ble National Green Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi, in the matter of Khalid Ashraf & Anr. Vs. U.O.I. & Ors. (O.A. No. 384 of 2016) AND P.E.T.A., India Vs. U.O.I. & Ors. (O.A. no. 442 of 2016), it has been made to appear to me that a large number of people flying the kites, use synthetic/nylon-glass coated thread popularly known as Pakka thread/Dori and Chinese Maanjha/Dori. These Maanjhas/Doris, being made of synthetic material are non-biodegradable and thus cause serious injuries to human beings, birds and are equally disadvantageous & harmful to the wildlife/environment. In some cases, it had also caused death of humans and birds.                         And therefore, I, Mandip Singh Brar, I.A.S....

Chandigarh.19 June,2020:U.T. Chandigarh Govt. has approved the scheme for installation of SPV Power Plants on the residential sector rooftops under RESCO mode, in which the residents of Chandigarh who are having the connected load 5kWp and more are eligible irrespective of their plot size. The project will be installed equal to the connected load maximum upto 10kWp or depending upon the consumption of the consumer. With the approval of this scheme the SPV Power Plant will be installed with zero investment of the beneficiaries and the project will be transferred to the beneficiaries without any charges after a period of around 15 years which will be decided through e-tender. The beneficiaries will get the solar power at a fixed tariff of Rs.3.44 per unit till the project transfer period. The Operation & Maintenance till the transfer period will be at the part of the company installing the SPV Power Plants. The solar panels will also act as insulator for the rooftop and will direct...