Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration

Chandigarh.10th August,2021: Installation of 500 kWp (250kWp+250kWp) SPV Power Plant at Govt. Model High School-I & Govt. Model High School-II, Maloya, Chandigarh inaugurated today by Sh.Dharam Pal, IAS, Adviser , UT Chandigarh in presence of Sh.Arun Kumar Gupta, IAS, Principal Secretary (Science & Technology & RE) and Sh.Debendra Dalai, IFS, Director (Science & Tech. & Renewable Energy)-cum-CEO, CREST, UT Chandigarh. This Plant has been installed on the rooftop and parking area of Govt. Model High School-I & Govt. Model High School-II, Maloya, Chandigarh with a total cost of Rs.2.2 Crore which includes O&M cost for 10 years and executed by Chandigarh Renewable Energy Science & Technology Promotion Society (CREST). This plant will generate approximately 6,50,000 units of electricity annually and shall help the UT Chandigarh marching towards 100% Renewable Energy Powered. The Chief Guest appreciated the efforts taken by CREST in developing Chandiga...

Chandigarh.10th August,2021: Chandigarh Administration is making continuous efforts in monitoring the air quality of the city. As a step forward, ‘Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station (CAAQMS)’ installed at Govt. Model Senior Secondary School, Sector-22, Chandigarh has been inaugurated today by Sh.Dharam Pal, IAS, Adviser, UT Chandigarh in the presence of Sh.Arun Kumar Gupta, IAS, Principal Secretary Environment-cum-Chairman, CPCC, UT Chandigarh and Sh.Debendra Dalai, IFS, Special Secretary Environment & Member Secretary, CPCC, Chandigarh. The CAAQMS has been installed by Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC) to monitor various parameters of ambient air quality on real time basis. The Chief Guest appreciated the efforts made by CPCC in stationing the CAAQMS for the people of the city. Through this system, large Number of parameters can be monitored simultaneously i.e. PM10, PM2.5, CO, SO2, NOX, NH3, O3, Benzene, Xylene, Toluene. This instrument also monitors m...

Chandigarh, 9th August 2021: The Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India has launched the Prime Minister’s Formulation of Micro Food Enterprise Scheme. The Department of Industries, Chandigarh, Plot No 39, Industrial Areas II invites applications from individual applicants and groups ( existing/new) under the PMFME scheme for setting up of Bakery products as ODOP for Chandigarh. The credit linked grant 35% with maximum limit of Rs 10 Lacs will be provided to the beneficiary. The Last date for submission of the applications offline as well as online in the office of District Industries centre is is 20.08.2021 by 5:00 PM. For more details kindly visit https://pmfe.mofpi.gov.in/pmfme/#/Login

Chandigarh, 6th August 2021: Online Joint Prospectus of Government and Privately Managed Aided Colleges 2021-2022 for the Undergraduate and Post Graduate classes was launched today by Secretary Education, Sh. Sarpreet Singh Gill, IAS, Chandigarh Administration. The portal to fill the admission form will be opening from 10th August 2021 to 18th August 2021 for the applicants seeking admission in first year. The common admission schedule for UG and PG Classes (Centralized and Non-Centralized) will be followed by all the Government and Privately Managed Aided Colleges. The Prospectus sketches out detailed online centralized admission schedule giving important dates and timings. Considering the continuing Covid-19 pandemic situation, the entire process of admission to all the streams has been made online this year as well. The applicants will receive a SMS notifying them to deposit their fee after the college seat is assigned to them. Applicants are advised to give their contact numb...

Sh.Dharam Pal ,Adviser, U.T. Chandigarh along with Sh. Arun Kumar Gupta, Principal Secretary Health took a round of GMSH-16 along with Director Health Services and other Senior officers of the departm Sh.Dharam Pal ,Adviser, U.T. Chandigarh along with Sh. Arun Kumar Gupta, Principal Secretary Health took a round of GMSH-16 along with Director Health Services and other Senior officers of the departm NA 2021-08-06 Chandigarh.6th August,2021:The Chandigarh Administration has successfully managed the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic in Chandigarh and there has been a gradual decline in the number of Covid cases in the City over the last few weeks. To manage the expected third wave of Covid in Chandigarh the health department is further augmenting its facilities . To take first hand stock of the ground situation Sh.Dharam Pal ,Adviser, U.T. Chandigarh along with Sh. Arun Kumar Gupta, Principal Secretary Health took a round of GMSH-16 along with Director Health Services and other Seni...

Chandigarh, 5th August 2021: World Breastfeeding Week was celebrated today with the theme of "Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility" at Anganwadi Composite Building Dadu Majra in the presence of Smt. Nikita Pawar, IAS, Secretary Social Welfare, Women and Child Development, Chandigarh Administration and Smt. Navjot Kaur, PCS, Director Social Welfare Women and Child Development, Chandigarh Administration. The event was held to promote the initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of the birth, followed by exclusive breastfeeding for first six months, and continued breastfeeding for two years or beyond. With the introduction of adequate and appropriate complementary feeding, the children grow healthy and defy the chances of malnutrition. The event was started with colourful Rangoli made by Anganwadi Workers to spread the message of importance of Breast Feeding. During the event demonstration of Recipe for Lactating Mother, and Annaprashan (initiation of complementar...

Chandigarh State AIDS Control Society has adopted an innovative way for creating HIV/AIDS awareness. 100 numbers of Autos have been got fabricated with HIV-AIDS awareness message to move around tricity. Dr. Vanita Gupta, Project Director, Chandigarh State AIDS Control Society informed that this is a pilot project for raising awareness among local city population about HIV-AIDS modes of transmission and prevention and also creating awareness about the free services available in the field of HIV-AIDS. We are encouraging voluntary HIV testing and also trying to create an openness about the disease by speaking about it publically. We think that this awareness campaign would be a big success and will increase the awareness level. I request people to come forward and get themselves tested for HIV which is free and confidential. This service is available in all Government Health Institutes.