Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration

Chandigarh, July 28, 2017:   Chandigarh is going to inaugurate the Measles Rubella Campaign on August 3, 2017.   India has resolved to eliminate Measles & Control Rubella by 2020.In this regard, Government of India plans to cover the whole county in the phase wise strategy .First phase of this MR Campaign was held at Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Pondicherry, Goa & Lakshadweep. In the 2 nd  Phase U.T Chandigarh along with Daman &Diu, Andhra Pradesh, Dadar & Nagar Haveli, Telangana & Uttarkhand are to conduct the Measles Rubella Immunization campaign in the month of August. Measles is highly infectious disease caused by a virus and an estimated 50,000 to 100,000 children die from measles annually, making it one of the leading causes of child death in India. Measles can be prevented by immunizing children with two doses of measles vaccine which is safe and effective.  An MR Campaign offers a second opportunity to ensure population immunity ...

Chandigarh, 27 th  July 2017:  The Chandigarh unit of the SSA in collaboration with ALIMCO (Artificial limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India) distributed Aids and appliances to the Children With Special Need (CWSN) at Civil Hospital, sector 22, Chandigarh. Sh. Rubinderjit Singh Brar, PCS, Director School Education, was the Chief Guest and  DDSE Mrs. Saroj Mittal, DDVE Mrs. Suman Sharma, Mrs. Alka Mehta, MC, SSA presided over the function as the Guest of Honor.  In all 36   appliances including Wheel chair, Callipers, Rolletors, Shoe raisers, CP chairs, tricycles, hearing aids etc were distributed among the CWSN who had gathered here from various government schools of the city. Keeping with the aim of SSA, CWSN having multiple disabilities were assessed by Medical teams from GMSH-16 and team from Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) for providing the required assistive devices, Aids and Appliances. During the function the Chie...

Chandigarh, 26 th July, 2017: A meeting under the Chairmanship of Sh. M.S. Ahluwalia, Hon’ble Member of Animal Welfare Board of India was held in the U.T., Guest, in the presence of  Senior Superintendent of Police, U.T., Chandigarh, Director, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries, U.T., Chandigarh, Joint Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, U.T., Chandigarh, Director, Rural Development & Panchayats, U.T., Chandigarh, Joint Director, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries, U.T., Chandigarh, Superintendent, Slaughter House, M.C., U.T., Chandigarh. At the outset the Chairman appreciated the work of SPCA as its functioning has improved since the Chandigarh Administration has taken it over from the NGO.  He desired that the Police Department, U.T., Chandigarh may designate a Nodal Officer for effective registration of Animal Cruelty cases under PCA, 1960 .  He also urged to take strict action against the quack Veterinarian who are active in the periphery of Chandigarh and tr...

Chandigarh, 24 th  July 2017:  Department of Forests & Wildlife, Chandigarh Administration in collaboration with Yuvsatta organized  ‘Palash Day Celebrations’  at City Forest Nagar Van, behind Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh today. Sh.Anurag Agarwal, IAS, Home Secretary-cum-Secretary (Forests), Chandigarh Administration was the Chief Guest on the occasion. 150 students of Delhi Public School Sector 40, Government Girls Model Sr. Sec. School, Sector 18C and Government Model Sr. Sec. School Sec.33D, Chandigarh participated in this event. Sh. Santosh Kumar, Chief Conservator of Forests, Chandigarh Administration shared that Chandigarh's state flower  'Dhak', is considered to be native to the city, but is now rarely seen here, but this is going to change now as they have made elaborate plans to promote its plantation. In  the 100 acre area of City Forest, 400 saplings of a special ‘Palash Flower Zone’ have been plantated by young students. Forests...

Chandigarh, 21 st July 2017: Consequent upon joining of Sh. B.L. Sharma, IAS (AGMUT: 2004) in Chandigarh administration on 20.07.2017, the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh is pleased to assign him the following charges, with immediate effect:- Sr. No. Name of the Officer Department assigned as Remarks 1.        Sh. B.L. Sharma, IAS (AGMUT:2004)              Secretary Education       Secretary Social Welfare & Women & Child Development         Chairman, Child & Women Development Corporation       Chairman, SC, BC & Minorities Financial & Dev. Corporation           Secretary Statistics          Secretary, Printing & Stationery         Secretary Rural Development & Panchayats ...

Chandigarh, 20 th  July 2017:  The Governor of Punjab and Administrator, U.T., Chandigarh launched  two mobile based applications developed by the malaria wing of the Health Department of Chandigarh. These applications by the name of Fight the Bite and Field watch are directed towards the community involvement in control of vector borne diseases and other diseases prevalent in Chandigarh. These mobile based applications have been developed by Dr. Gaurav Aggarwal, Anti Malaria Officer and his team under the supervision of the Director Health Services in order to ensure transparency and have community participation. 1.       Fight the Bite  is an application which is basically aimed at taking the community feedback. It has several features like: Suggestions from the community as to how the containment of diseases can be undertaken. Secondly if any of the community member or a Government employee wants to complain about mosquitog...

Chandigarh, 19 th July, 2017: It was a special day for the Principal students and staff of GGMSSS18 CHANDIGARH today as Sh. Anurag Agarwal, IAS, Hon’ble Home Secretary, Chandigarh Administration inaugurated the Aarogya Vatika, prepared by the members of Cassia Eco Club of the school. A green house has also been made to grow and culture plants and these plants will be distributed among the students of the school on various occasions. Mrs Raj Bala the Principal of the school welcomed the distinguished guests present on the occasion which included Sh. Santosh Kumar, IFS, Chief Conservator of Forest and Director Science and Technology ,Sh. Rubinderjit Singh Brar, PCS, (Director School Education (Schools)), Mrs Rajinder Kaur (D .E.O) and Principals of various schools. A short Cultural program highlighting the importance of plants and trees was presented by students of the school. The Chief Guest Sh. Anurag Agarwal,IAS, addressed the students and his encouraging words motivated th...