Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration

Chandigarh, 31st January 2019: A Joint Working Group (JWG) of Sustainable Urban Development, 2019(delegation) from France led by Mr. Olivier Robinet, Deputy Director of the International Division at MEST-MTCRLA met  Sh. Manoj Kumar Parida, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator, UT, Chandigarh and the team of officers of Chandigarh Smart City Ltd at UT Secretariat today. The Adviser welcomed the delegation at the Smart City Chandigarh. The discussion took place about the conservation of heritage projects being undertaken in the city and how the city is taking leaps towards use of renewable energy. He further told the delegation to work on projects like use of electrical fleet of buses for mass transportation in the city. The meeting of the delegation with the Adviser paved the way forward for funding of 24x7 water supply project for the city by the French agency AFD. Earlier a detailed presentation over the Smart City projects was made by CEO, CSCL, Sh. K.K. Yadav, IAS to the...

Chandigarh, 31st January, 2019: Samagra Shiksha, Chandigarh as a maiden attempt organized a job fair in UT, Chandigarh at Govt. Model Sr. Sec. School, sector 10, in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Chandigarh. The fair envisioned by the Education Secretary, Mr. B. L. Sharma, IAS, aimed to generate awareness among the students pursuing Skill courses of various government schools of the city. The Job fair commenced with the inauguration function where Hon’ Education Secretary Mr. Bansi Lal Sharma was the Chief Guest who was accompanied by the Guest of honor Mr. Sofi Zahoor, Chairman, CII, Chandigarh. The guests were warmly welcomed by the SPD-cum-Director Schools Education Mr. Rubinderjit Singh Brar, PCS. The job fair witnessed the presence of dignitaries from Education Department and CII, a non-government, non-profit, industry- managed organization that is working closely with the Chandigarh Administration on skill development, and enhancing efficiency, c...

Chandigarh, 31st January 2019: A meeting was held today at UT Secretariat under the chairmanship of Advisor to the Administrator, Sh. Manoj Parida with the members of Industries Association of Chandigarh to discuss the demands/issues raised by the association. Earlier a Committee was constituted in September 2018 to look into the issues of Traders and Industrial Associations. The Adviser to the Administrator had a discussion with the members on various issues like firstly, allowing of additional activities in consonance with MSMED Act, 2006 other than the 2-3 activities allowed in the first ever Industrial Policy 2015 of Chandigarh and also to frame suitable rules for its implementation. Secondly, drafting a Suitable policy for conversion of plots from Lease hold to free hold basis including the transfer of Lease Hold rights. Thirdly, allowing need based changes in the architectural controls in accordance with modern day industrial requirements . Some new suggestions wer...

Chandigarh, 30th January 2019:  Two minutes silence was observed today in the memory of those who gave their lives in the struggle for India’s freedom. The silence period started with presenting arms rest on reserved arms, followed by Buglars sound. Further, 2 minutes silence was observed and, at the end, the Guard of Honor sloped arms. Sh. Manoj Parida, Adviser to the Administrator, the senior officials of Chandigarh Administration, and employees of UT Secretariat gathered and observed Martyrs’ Day with due solemnity.

Chandigarh, 29 th January 2019: 28 th January, 2019 was a historic day in the academic history of the country when an agreement was signed between Department of School Education and Literacy, MHRD and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development regarding administering/holding of Programme for International Students Assessment (PISA) test in India in the year 2021.   The agreement was signed by Sh. Manish Garg, Joint Secretary, School Education and Literacy, MHRD and Mr. Andreas Schleicher, Director for the Directorate of Education and Skill (OECD).   Children between age group of 15 years 3 months to 16 years 2 months will be eligible for participation in the said test.    PISA assesses the extent to which 15-years-old students, near the end of their compulsory education, have acquired key knowledge and skills that are essential for full participation in modern societies.   The assessment focuses on the core school subjects of science, readin...

Chandigarh, 26 January, 2019:  The patriotic fervour warmed up the cold winter morning in Chandigarh today as officers & officials of Chandigarh Administration, citizens of Chandigarh, teachers and children of the school enthusiastically gathered at Parade Ground, sector-17, Chandigarh to celebrate Republic Day 2019. Sh. Manoj Parida, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator, U.T Chandigarh was the chief guest of the occasion. The Adviser to the Administrator first laid a wreath at the War Memorial at Bougainvillea Garden, in memory of all members of the armed forces who gave up their life for the country. From there, Sh. Parida reached the main venue of the Republic Day function, where he unfurled the National Flag and inspected the Guard of Honour. This was followed by a March Past by various contingents of Police and NCC Cadets participating in the Republic Day Parade. It was for the first time that a woman IPS officer-Smt. Niharika Bhatt, ASP, Chandigarh Police, lead the C...

Chandigarh, 25 th January 2019: National Voters Day was celebrated in Chandigarh today with the series of events. The celebrations began with the pledge taking ceremony at the UT Secretariat wherein Sh. Manoj Parida, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator administered the pledge to the employees of U.T Secretariat. Further to the celebrations, Election Department, Chandigarh organized a State Level function on National Voters’ Day at Post Graduate Govt. College for Girls, Sector-42, Chandigarh. The Adviser to the Administrator was the Chief Guest of the function. This year in 2019, we celebrate the 9th National Voters’ Day with the theme ‘Koi Matdata Na Chhoote’. The theme is an expression of our aim towards creating electoral awareness about the importance of right to vote and ensuring inclusive participation of youth, women, handicapped, senior citizens, service voters and all sections of the society.  Sh. Mandip Singh Brar, IAS, Additional Chief Electoral Officer cum Dep...