Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration

Chandigarh, 3 rd  August 2018 : In sync with the vision of Government of India, Chandigarh skill development mission (CSDM) in association with SPIC under the aegis of Department of Information Technology launched its first Pradhan  Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) Center   of Chandigarh  in EDC Building in Chandigarh Technology Park today under  PMKVY scheme which is a flagship skill development program of Government.    The Centre was inaugurated by Sh. Arjun Sharma , IAS,  Director Information Technology, Chandigarh Administration in the presence of senior  officials of  Chandigarh administration with launch of its first batch of PMKVY trainees. On this occasion Sh. Arjun Sharma , IAS, Director Information Technology interacted with trainees  and highlighted the benefits  of the PMKVY courses and encouraged them to take the course  seriously....

Chandigarh, 2nd August 2018:  An orientation programme for Eco Club incharge teachers was organized today by Department of Environment, Chandigarh Administration and Yuvsatta-an NGO at New Public School, Chandigarh. Representative teachers from 149 Schools where Eco Clubs are already established participated in the same. Mr. Santosh Kumar, IFS, Director, Department of Environment & Chief Conservator of Forests & Wildlife was the Chief Guest and prominent other participants included Dr. Abdul Qayum, Dy. Conservator of Forests, Mr. RD Singh, Principal of New Public School, Chandigarh and Mr. Pramod Sharma, Coordinator, Yuvsatta. The programme started with an inspiring welcome speech by Prerna, the Girl Child Ambassador of Chandigarh and student of Government Model Sr. Sec. School, Dhanas, Chandigarh. In his inaugural address Santosh Kumar appreciating the role of Eco Clubs in making Chandigarh one of the greenest cities in India , shared that ‘for any tangible environme...

Chandigarh, 2nd August 2018:  Consequent upon joining by Dr. Ajay Kumar Singla, IAS (AGMUG:2005) in the Chandigarh Administration, the Administrator, U.T Chandigarh is pleased to assign him the following charges, with immediate effect:              Charges assigned Remarks 1. Secretary Transport 2. Secretary Rural Development & Panchayats 3. Secretary Animal Husbandry & Fisheries 4. Secretary Printing & Stationery 5. Secretary Statistics Relieving Sh. B.L. Sharma, IAS of the charge at Sr. No. 1 and Sh. Jitender Yadav, IAS of the charges at Sr. No. 2 to 5

Chandigarh, 2nd August, 2018:   Dr. Kamlesh Kumar Pandey, Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (DIVYANGJAN) Government of India along with Dr. Sanjay Kant Prasad, Deputy Chief Commissioner, Government of India today visited UT Chandigarh to review the status of implementation of the Persons with Disabilities Act,1995 & Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 in Chandigarh. The visit began with a meeting of the Chief Commissioner with Sh. B.L.Sharma, IAS,  Secretary Social Welfare & Women & Child Development and other officers of the department to discuss the status of implementation of both the acts. During the meeting, Sh. B.L.Sharma informed the Chief Commissioner regarding the institutions set up by the Department for Persons with Disabilities namely, AASHA KIRAN-Vocational Training centre for PWD, Sector- 46, Chandigarh, PRAYAAS Rehabilitation Centre for Children with Disability, Sector- 38, Chandigarh, Government Rehabilita...

Chandigarh, 26 July 2018: Chandigarh Administration proposes to Award Commendation Certificates to the officials and non-officials for outstanding achievements in any field, on the occasion of Independence Day, 2018 (15.8.2018). Chandigarh Administration, on the recommendations of committee meant for grant of commendations certificate on the occasion of Republic/Independence Day has decided that henceforth, all the recommendations for the award of Commendation Certificate will be entertained online at http://chandigarh.gov.in . You are accordingly, requested to forward the names for such persons (officials and non-officials) online at htt:://chandigarh.gov.in for the award of Commendation Certificate. While recommending the names for award of commendation certificate, the contents of the abovementioned notification and in particular the following points may be kept in view:- i)                 ...

Chandigarh, 25 th July, 2018: An Award Ceremony function was organized today by CREST [Chandigarh Renewable Energy and Science & Technology Promotion Society] at Paryavaran Bhawan, Sector 19-B, Chandigarh, wherein Shri Santosh Kumar, IFS Chief Executive Officer, CREST distributed the Awards & Certificates for Outstanding Performance for the installation of Solar Power Plants to the EPC Contractors/Solar Energy Developers based on their performance in the year 2016-17 and 2017-18. For Highest Installation in Private Residential Sector for the year 2016-17 & 2017-18, award for first position for three consecutive years was given to Shri Vikram Hans, Md of M/s. Multi Overseas India Pvt. Ltd., Panchkula. Second position was bagged by M/s. India Solar Limited, Chandigarh & Third position went to M/s. Inter Solar Systems Pvt. Ltd., Chandigarh. For Highest Installation in Private Institutional & Social Sectors for the year 2016-17 & 2017-18, first position award ...

Chandigarh, 24 th  July, 2018:  The Department of Forests & Wildlife, Chandigarh Administration in collaboration with Yuvsatta – an NGO organized today organized ‘Palash Day Celebrations’  at  Forest Area behind Police Lines, Sector-26, Chandigarh . Sh. Arun Kumar Gupta, IAS, Home Secretary-cum-Secretary (Forests), Chandigarh Administration was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Around 150 students from Delhi Public School, Sector-40, Govt. Girls Model Sr. Sec. School, Sector 18-D, St.Stephen’s School, Sector 45-B, Guru Gobind Singh College for Women, Sector-26 and Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management, Sector-42 participated in the endeavor. About 400 saplings of palash were planted on the occasion. Welcoming the Chief Guest, Sh. Santosh Kumar, IFS, Chief Conservator of Forests, Chandigarh Administration informed that from last year onward each year July 24 th  is celebrated as ‘Palash Day’ to promote  Palash  as the  State Flower of Cha...