Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration

Chandigarh.27th May,2021:Consequent upon increasing number of cases of COVID-19 in Union Territory a lockdown has been imposed by the Chandigarh Administration in entire Union Territory. Being highly public dealing department, the office of Registering & Licensing Authority, U.T., Chandigarh had also been closed by the Chandigarh Administration in order to contain the spread of COVID-19. Now, in view of decreasing number of cases, it has been decided to resume the functioning of Registering & Licensing Authority U.T., Chandigarh for public dealing w.e.f. 01.06.2021 with limited services only on the basis of fresh online appointments. Initially, the following services shall be started through online appointment: Table Therefore, it is for the information to the general public that the appointments already booked by the applicants shall stand cancelled in order to avoid gathering in the office premises. However, the applicants who desire to book an appointment for the...

Hon’ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT Chandigarh, Sh. VP Singh Badnore today presided over War Room meeting. The meeting was attended by Sh. Manoj Parida, Adviser to the Administrator, Sh. Arun Kumar Gupta, Principal Secretary Home, Sh. Sanjay Baniwal, Director General of Police & Dr. Vijay Namdeorao Zade, Finance Secretary at Punjab Raj Bhawan. Sh. KK Yadav, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Sh. Mandip Singh Brar, Deputy Commissioner, UT, Sh. Yashpal Garg, CEO, Chandigarh Housing Board, Sh. SS Gill, Secretary Education, Sh. Vinod P. Kavle, Secretary IT, Sh. Uma Shankar Gupta, Director Transport and Deputy Commissioners of Mohali & Panchkula, Director, PGIMER, Director Principal, GMCH-32 & Director Health Services, GMSH-16 attended through Video Conferencing. WAR ROOM DIRECTIONS 1. Dr. Jagat Ram, Director PGIMER stated that they have conducted 10,489 tests and the positivity rate for Chandigarh was 10.7%. He mentioned that they have 282 c...

Chandigarh.24th May,2021: The Chandigarh Administration in association with the Indian Red Cross Society. U.T. Branch, Chandigarh has started *OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR BANK FOR COVID PATIENTS* who need Oxygen when in home isolation or after discharge from hospital. The patients requiring concentrator may contact at the following helpline number:- Helpline No.- +91-6280726662 Timings - 9.00 am to 5.00pm The applicant is required to submit following documents:- *COVID Positive Report of patient. *Doctor’s Prescription for oxygen requirement. *Any Residential Proof of U.T. Chandigarh. After confirming the eligibility, the applicant will be informed telephonically regarding availability of Oxygen Concentrator. The security amount of Rs.5,000/- will be required to be remitted in favour of Indian Red Cross Society, U.T. Branch, Chandigarh. This will be refunded on the return of equipment. Oxygen Concentrator will be delivered by the team of Red Cross at patient’s home. This se...