IEP Chandigarh, January 27

Anup Gupta, Mayor, Chandigarh today dedicated various developmental works completed by the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh at village Kaimbwala, here today in the presence of Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, councilors and officers of MCC, and other prominent persons of the area.

While sharing information about the various developmental works at village Kaimbwala, the Mayor said that recarpeting of phirni road village Kaimbwala and re-construction of internal gullies in village Kaimbwala were the major works, which gave big relief to the local residents.

He said that due to increasing population, the existing sewerage infrastructure was becoming insufficient and residents regularly complaining for the poor facilities. Hence, the work of strengthening the existing public health pipes and providing new pipelines as required was taken up by the Public Health Department. The work of strengthening of existing sewerage network and storm water drainage network of village Kaimbwala has been completed at a cost of approximately Rs. 1.30 Crores. As the public health department began their work, the residents demanded for the carpeting and internal streets works which were pending since the villages were under the jurisdiction of Chandigarh Administration. Hence, on the requests of village residents, the works of phirni roads and internal streets of the village Kaimbwala was taken up by the Road wing of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh. The work of reconstruction of phirni road and internal main roads of the village has been completed at a cost of approximately Rs. 60 lakhs.

The Mayor said that similarly, the work of providing and fixing of paver blocks on internal streets of the village has been done for approximately Rs. 34 lakhs. Nearly 10,000 people in the village will get benefit from these projects as roads have been damaged in the past many years due to the work of public health to provide water supply, sewerage and stormwater lines in villages under the jurisdiction of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh. 

IEP Chandigarh, January 27

Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Manohar Lal hoisted the flag on the occasion of the 75th Republic Day celebrations held in Karnal district on Friday. On this occasion, he announced that under the Mukhya Mantri Shehri Awas Yojana, a portal will be opened from February 1, 2024, for the allocation of plots measuring 30 square yards in 11 cities under this scheme. Applicants can participate by depositing a nominal amount and avail loans from banks, along with assistance from the central and state governments, to build their homes on these plots.

        He said that the state government initiated this scheme to provide roofs over the heads of the poor and needy. Through advertisements, applications were invited for plots or flats under this scheme. So far, 1 lakh people have applied under this scheme.

Sh. Manohar Lal also announced that statues of Dr. Mangal Sen and Kalpana Chawla will be installed in Dr. Mangal Sen Auditorium in Karnal and Kalpana Chawla Medical College in Karnal, respectively.

        Sh. Manohar Lal paid tributes to martyrs at the War Memorial and inspected the parade of contingents.

‘Atal’ canteens will be opened in 15 more Mandis, announces CM

The Chief Minister further announced that ‘Atal canteens’ are being operated in 25 Mandis of the state to provide nutritious food at affordable rates to the poor and farmers. Starting from February 1, 2024,  such canteens will be opened in 15 more Mandis, and all 40 Mandis will now operate throughout the year instead of just five months, he announced.

Power bills will be issued every month in four districts from February 1 as a pilot project, CM

        Sh. Manohar Lal announced that there was a demand from the people to receive electricity bills every month instead of every two months. For this, as a pilot project in the first phase, monthly bills will be issued from February 1, 2024, in four districts, namely Hisar, Mahendragarh, Karnal, and Panchkula. Initially, Nigam workers will go for meter readings, and later consumers will send meter readings through a mobile application, bringing improvements and benefits to the system, said the Chief Minister.

CM paid homage to the freedom fighters who participated in the country’s independence and sacrificed their lives in the wars of 1962, 1965, 1971, and Kargil War

        The Chief Minister paid homage to the freedom fighters who participated in the country’s independence and to the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the wars of 1962, 1965, 1971, and Kargil. He expressed his gratitude to the scientists, farmers, labourers, and the people of the country who, after independence, together made India a significant power in the world.

He further asserted that though the constitution was implemented in 1950, it took years for the people to truly feel the essence of this republic. He said that it is the governance of the people, by the people, and for the people. Despite these principles being spoken of, for nearly 60 years after the country’s independence, people did not experience the benefits of the republic. Instead, one family kept the governance system stuck. The dominance of that family, established during the emergency period of 1975-1977, when atrocities occurred, awakened the people. It was during this time that people, for the first time, changed the governance system, said the Chief Minister.

India under the dynamic leadership of Prime  Minister, Narendra Modi is making consistent strides towards progress

        Sh. Manohar Lal said that under the dynamic leadership of the Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi,  India is making consistent strides towards progress and development.  Especially in the field of agriculture, the farmers of Haryana and Punjab in northern India have demonstrated their commitment to providing sustenance for the people. The country is witnessing the development of advanced technology, and through missions like Chandrayaan-3 to the southern pole of the moon and Aditya-L1 to the sun, India has expanded its reach even beyond.

        The Chief Minister said that in the past 10 years, several steps have been taken to strengthen the unity and integrity of the country. Article 370 and 35-A were abolished to make Kashmir an integral part of the country. Surgical strikes were conducted, the triple talaq law was abolished, and the citizenship amendment law was implemented. He stated that today, our country stands among the developing nations. Currently, 37 countries in the world fall under the category of developed nations. With the determination to make India a developed nation by the year 2047, Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi initiated the Vikasit Bharat Sankalp Yatra from November 15, 2023, to January 25, 2024. During this Yatra, people in all villages and wards of cities were provided the opportunity to benefit from the central and state government’s schemes through ‘Modi ki guarantee ki Gadi’, said  Sh. Manohar Lal.

        He said that India has now become the world’s fifth-largest economy and, according to the upcoming figures in 2024, is set to become the third-largest economy, surpassing Japan and Germany. He expressed gratitude to Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi for this achievement.

Haryana is  significantly contributing to the progress of the country, From investment to innovation, Haryana is progressing in every sector, CM

        The Chief Minister said that Haryana is significantly contributing to the progress of the country. In the past 9 years, the state government has implemented various schemes, arrangements, and administrative reforms, which other states in the country are now following.

        The Chief Minister said that from investment to innovation, Haryana is progressing in every sector. He said that the State has achieved top positions in the ease of doing business. In terms of MSMEs, Haryana ranks third in the country, and it holds the second position in food storage facilities. Haryana is the only state in the country with a literate panchayat. Medal-winning players receive an amount of Rs . 6 crores, which is the highest in the country. Haryana is the only state in the country that provides a social security pension of Rs. 3000. With a per capita income of Rs. 2,96,685, Haryana has the highest per capita income among the major states in the country. Haryana contributes 4 percent to the country’s GDP, said Sh. Manohar Lal.

        He said that a college has been established every 20 kilometres, and 5 lakh free tablets have been provided to students in government schools to promote digital education. Regular schools have been transformed into Model Sanskriti schools, and currently, 500 Model Sanskriti schools are operating in the state, with the number increasing each year, said Sh. Manohar Lal.

        He said that in 2014, the state had 6 medical colleges. The government announced the establishment of a medical college in each district, and so far, 15 medical colleges have been established, with 11 more under construction or land acquired. This will bring the total number of medical colleges to 26, and the number of MBBS seats will increase from 750 in 2014 to 3500. Under the Chirayu-Ayushman scheme, more than 1 crore Ayushman cards have been issued, and health check-ups are being conducted under the Nirogi Haryana Yojana, said the Chief Minister.

        Highlighting the steps taken by the state government for women’s safety, the Chief Minister said that the number of women in Haryana police is increasing, with 33 women police stations currently operational. To control cybercrime, 29 cyber police stations have been established. Through Dial-112, assistance reaches individuals within 7 to 8 minutes in case of any emergency. Additionally, strict action is being taken against drug traffickers, with 1300 drug traffickers sent behind bars, he said.

State Government is consistently working towards providing employment opportunities for the youth, CM

        The Chief Minister said that the state government is consistently working towards providing employment opportunities for the youth. Over the past 9 years, 110,000  government jobs have been provided, and the recruitment process for 60,000 Group C and D positions is currently underway. Additionally, a separate recruitment mission is being conducted for 60,000 positions through the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam, both in the private sector and abroad including Kisan Mitra, Van Mitra etc.

        He also emphasized the importance of people’s participation in democracy and ensuring services at their doorsteps. He said that the state government has provided autonomy to panchayats, initiated e-tendering, and ensured direct payment of compensation and crop procurement money to farmers’ accounts. The government has provided freedom to the people from the age-old tradition of ‘Daftar, Darkhwast aur Dastavez’, said the Chief Minister.

This time State’s Tableau gave a glimpse of  the state government’s ambitious scheme Mera Parivar Meri Pehchan

The Chief Minister said that the state government has achieved great success at the national level by getting the State’s tableau selected for the Republic Day Parade for three consecutive years. In the year 2022, Haryana through its tableau highlighted the achievements of the talented players of the state, while in the year 2023, the world got a glimpse of International Gita Mahotsav through the State’s tableau. Similarly, on January 26, 2024, the Haryana Government’s ambitious scheme ‘Mera Parivar Meri Pehchan’ was introduced to the country narrating that in a small state like Haryana, the benefits of government schemes are being extended to the common people sitting at home through digital medium.

In Haryana, since 2014, governance has been provided according to the vision of ‘Ram Rajya’, CM

        Sh. Manohar Lal said that on January 22, 2024, the Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi inaugurated the much-awaited Lord Shri Rama’s temple in Ayodhya, bringing the entire nation painted ‘Ramaya’, with the name of Lord Rama inscribed in everyone’s heart and mind and the vision of ‘Ram Rajya’ began to turn into reality. In Haryana, since 2014, governance has been provided according to the vision of ‘Ram Rajya’, striving to provide facilities to the public. He said that the principle of Lord Shri Rama is that promises should be fulfilled even at the cost of life, and following this principle, the present state government has always fulfilled their promises, he said.

        Meanwhile, on this occasion, the Chief Minister congratulated and extended best wishes to four Haryana citizens – artist Mahavir Guddu, social worker Gurvinder Singh, agricultural scientists Hari Om, and Shri Ram – for being honoured with the Padma Shri. He appealed to the citizens, urging them to become partners in Haryana’s progress and to create an atmosphere of goodwill, development, harmony, and tolerance, making their lives prosperous, happy, and secure.

        On this occasion, children presented a cultural program and the Chief Minister honored the family members of the freedom fighters and people who have done remarkable work in various fields.

IEP Chandigarh

On the Prakram Diwas, Governor Punjab and the Administrator, UT, Chandigarh, Shri Banwari Lal Purohit paid heartfelt tributes to Netaji Subash Chandra Bose.

 In a solemn ceremony organized at Punjab Raj Bhawan on Tuesday, Shri Purohit and the officials of Raj Bhawan offered floral tributes to Netaji on his birth anniversary.

Bowing in reverence and paying glowing tributes to the iconic brave leader, the Governor said that Netaji personified valour, determination and sacrifice and played an invaluable role in liberating our motherland from the yoke of British rule. Netaji’s slogans ‘Jai Hind’ and ‘Give me blood and I will give you freedom’ sparked patriotism and instilled the fervour of nationalism in the hearts of Indians during the struggle for freedom. 

Netaji Subash Chandra Bose has been honoured by our Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi for his unique contribution by installing a 28-feet grand statue at India Gate, by replacing the statue of George V, and changed the name of Raj Path as Kartavya Path, by removing the symbol of slavery, said the Governor. He further said, “The nation will forever be grateful to Netaji for his enormous contribution in India’s struggle for freedom”.

Shri K. Siva Prasad, Additional Chief Secretary to Governor Punjab and other officers & staff members of Raj Bhavan, were among those who were present on the occasion.

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Chandigarh Smart City received recognition for Best Solid Waste Management Practices and provision of SCADA for Solid Waste Management at 9th Smart Cities India Expo, today.

Mr. Sergey Cheremin, Minister of the Govt. for Moscow, Head of Department for External Economic and International Relations of Moscow, Sh. Pradeep Singh Kharola, IAS (Retd.), CMD, India Trade Promotion Organisation and Ms. A. Dhanalakshmi, Joint Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, were the chief guests for the award ceremony.

The award was received by Ms. Anisha Shrivastav, IAS, Additional Chief Executive Officer, Chandigarh Smart City Limited, during the Smart Cities India Award Ceremony at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

Speaking about the performance of Chandigarh Smart City, Ms Mitra, CEO said “State-of-the-art Garbage Transfer Stations and Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) at three locations in the city ensure efficient and segregated handling of municipal waste. These facilities reduce waste volume by recovering reusable and recyclable materials, leading to an annual fuel saving of approximately Rs 1.6 crore. Revenue is being generated by selling the recyclable waste. All the Door to Door collection vehicles are GPS enabled and are monitored real time through SCADA, improving service delivery and optimizing resources.

The GPS-enabled vehicles deployed, provide citizens with real-time information on vehicle arrival.

These SWM projects have not only contributed to environmental sustainability but have also generated direct employment for over 900 people in the city.

Smart City Chandigarh had earlier received an award for its Door to Door garbage collection SCADA, in India Smart Cities Awards Contest (ISAC) 2023 and was felicitated during a Ceremony at Indore, added Ms. Mitra. She congratulated the team of CSCL and residents of Chandigarh for adding another feature to its cap.

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The event to felicitate the cities, award ceremony for Swachh Survekshan 2023 is being organized by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs   is being held at Bharat Mandapam, ITPO, New Delhi on 11th January.

While sharing this information here today, Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh said that intimation has been received today that Chandigarh is being given  National award which the city shall receive from Her Excellency, the President of India.

She said that Mayor and senior officers of Chandigarh Administration and Municipal Corporation will be  attending the award ceremony at New Delhi on 11th January, 2023.

She added that it is a matter of great pride for the city that Chandigarh is being felicitated with a National Award. She also expressed happiness that Chandigarh has retained it’s Water Plus status, for the third year in row and thanked the residents of the city for their Cooperation and support to all the initiatives of Municipal Corporation. 

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As per the instructions of the Election Commission of India, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of Vijay N Zade, Chief Electoral Officer, UT Chandigarh, with the representatives of political parties regarding the final publication of electoral roll with respect to the January 1, 2024.

A copy of the final electoral roll was provided to the representatives of political parties in the form of DVDs. Zade requested all the representatives of political parties to verify all electors’ names, and in case they find anyone’s name missing, they may fill out Form 6 to add the name to the electoral roll. Sh. Zade also requested all the representatives of political parties to verify those areas where a large number of Labour voters reside and check their vote status; in case they are not enrolled, they may file Form 6 by providing the address proof or Form 7 in case any voter left the city.

 Furthermore, Sh. Zade requested all political party representatives to verify the names of VIP or celebrity voters in their areas. Sh. Zade further requested all the representatives to inform them of any infrastructure problems they witnessed in all the 614 polling stations set up in General Election to Lok Sabha 2024 and requested all the representatives to promote the message of enrollment to everyone, including the Labour voters, third-gender voters, PwD voters, and female voters in each and every segment. Also, about the facility provided to 80+ senior citizen voters: Sh. Vinay Pratap Singh, IAS, Deputy Election Officer, U.T., Chandigarh, informed all the representatives about the ongoing EVM demonstration campaign around the city, where two vans are carrying the EVM machine, through which citizens may experience real-time voting through EVM.

 All the representatives were provided the two-month schedule of the EVM demonstration van and requested to provide information where they find the EVM demonstration camp may be organised. All the representatives were also requested to appoint booth-level agents at polling stations to verify the voter list. All the representatives of the political parties were satisfied with the meeting and ensured to verify the roll and provide all the necessary cooperation in terms of enrolling any left-out voters. 

 Further, Sh. Vijay N. Zade requested that all citizens verify their names on the electoral roll by visiting ceochandigarh.gov.in, the voter portal, or the Voter Helpline App. Citizens may check their names on the electoral roll by downloading the Voter Helpline App or through the Voter Portal in the “search your name in the electoral roll” option. They just need to fill out their EPIC number, and they may learn about the status. Also, citizens may fill out Form 6 to enrol in the electoral roll through the Voter Helpline App or voter portal, or simply hand over the form to their respective Booth Level Officer. Citizen may call toll-free helpline no. 1950 for further information.

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The Cyber Crime Police Station of Chandigarh Police on Thursday arrested a person on the charge of cheating people with fake room advertisements on social media platform. The accused has been identified as Ankit Gaur, resident of Zirakpur, Punjab, said the police.

In the statement, Ketan Bansal, SP-Cyber, UT Chandigarh stated that in the complaint, the complainant stated that she was searching a room on rent in Chandigarh. In this regard, she had seen an advertisement on Facebook along with the given mobile number 8699716623.
On August 26, 2023, the victim contacted the above given mobile number. On this, the caller told the complainant to send the requirement on Whatsapp. Complaint sent in written to the caller whatsapp number that she needed one room set. Then, the caller shared the picture of the room to the complainant on whatsapp and an amount of Rs 9,000 was settled per month. Caller asked her to pay Rs 20,000 including one month room rent, one month advance and Rs 2,000 brokerage, and asked the owner of the house on his google pay mobile number 9915968856.
On August 28, 2023 she transferred Rs18,000, Rs.2,000 to google pay on mobile number 9915968856. Complainant contacted again to caller to get the room-key. The caller again asked the complainant to pay the remaining amount of brokerage of Rs 2,300 on said google pay mobile number. On August 28, 2023 she transferred Rs 2,300 to google pay mobile number 9915968856. Complainant neither got room on rent nor her money return in which the complainant has financial loss of total amount Rs 23,500 by cheaters on her part. Acting on the complaint, a case was registered and team members started investigation.  A raid was conducted in Zirakpur and the accused was arrested. Two days police custody of the accused was taken from the Court, it stated.