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Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Haryana

Citizen Mobile App for Complaint Management System launched: Dr  Kamal Gupta

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 12, 2022

According to the decision of Government of India, Single Use plastic has been banned in the state. Urban Local Bodies Minister, Dr. Kamal Gupta launched the Citizen Mobile App for Complaint Management System for citizens to file complaints. Through this, any citizen can file online complaint about plastic.

The Urban Local Body Minister said that the citizens can use this mobile app for complaining about burning of plastic waste in cities, lodging complaints of plastic garbage, manufacturing, distribution, stocking, sale and use etc. On mobile, this app can be accessed using Parivar Pehchan Patra ID. As soon as the complaint is registered, it will reach the supervisors of the concerned authorities. The app has been linked with Goggle maps and the information regarding the place from where the complaint has come will also be received.

Dr. Gupta said that the supervisors can reach the spot and issue an online challan which can be settled through online, RTGS, Net Banking, Credit Card, Phone etc.

He requested the citizens to download this app and file complaints wherever they get information about the use, burning, garbage, distribution, stock, sale etc. So that plastic be banned completely. 

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Haryana

2,573 regular health workers given appointment letters today for civil hospitals, community health centres, primary health centres and sub-centres in Haryana: Health Minister Anil Vij

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 11,2022

Haryana Health and Family Welfare Minister, Sh. Anil Vij said that today 2,573 regular health workers have been allotted stations in civil hospitals, community health centres, primary health centres and sub-centres of the state. Health services will be strengthened by the appointment of these health workers.

        Giving information in this regard, Sh. Vij said that among these regular health workers, 1,469 staff nurses (nursing officers), 544 multipurpose health workers (female), 289 laboratory technicians (laboratory technicians), 183 clerks, 84 operation theater assistants and 4 TB Health visitors are included.

        Sh. Vij said that the State Government is making continuous efforts to improve the health services in Haryana and in this direction the State Government will soon complete the recruitment process of doctors. Apart from this, medical colleges are being set up in 8 districts of Haryana including Faridabad, Sirsa, Jind, Bhiwani, Kaithal, Yamunanagar, Mahendragarh and Gurugram.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Chandigarh Admn orders removal of all dead, dry trees posing danger to life, property

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 11, 2022

In the backdrop of the tragic incident on July 8 where an old heritage tree crushed a student to death and injured several others, the UT administration on Monday directed the officers to go for an extensive survey of all dead and dry trees posing danger to human life and property.

UT Adviser Dharam Pal said that all the remaining 30 Heritage trees have been thoroughly verified by the committee consisting of officers from Engineering Department, Horticulture Wing of Municipal Corporation and Forest Department, UT Chandigarh for their health, strength and vulnerability to uprooting among others.

After thorough examination of all the aspects, the committee has recommended pruning of branches of 3 heritage trees including one at Sukhna Lake and axing of 2 over-matured trees standing in Sector 19 and 23. The Adviser has directed to take Immediate action on the recommendations. He said that axing of dead & dry trees are carried away by the Administration on regular basis following due protocol and during the last 5 years, 1634 dead and dry trees have been cut from various places in Chandigarh.

Earlier, six teams consisting of officers from Engineering Department, Horticulture Wing of Municipal Corporation and Forest Department, UT Chandigarh were deployed for carrying out a survey of over 200 schools and educational institutions. The teams are likely to submit their report on Tuesday.  

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Haryana

The case of threats to the MLAs has now been referred to the Special Task Force: Home Minister, Anil Vij

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 10, 2022

Haryana Home and Health Minister, Sh. Anil Vij said that the matter of threats being received by MLAs has now been referred to the Special Task Force.

Sh. Anil Vij said that he himself is monitoring the case daily and the Special Task Force is moving ahead in the case. He said that all such threat calls are coming from abroad.

Sh. Vij said this while interacting with mediapersons in Sonipat today.

Responding to a question regarding the miscreants who entered the Badli MLA’s house in Pataudi, he said that he himself has spoken to the MLA, Badli, Sh. Kuldeep Vats and also to the SP concerned along with DGP. He added that such miscreants will not be spared.

This time all Kawariyas will be registered

Responding to the query regarding Kavad Yatra, Sh. Vij said that this time we are registering all the Kawariyas, taking their mobile numbers from the concerned police station area from which the person is going to be registered and accordingly arrangements are being made.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh

A Grievance Redressal camp is being organized in Chandigarh

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 09, 2022

A Grievance Redressal camp is being organized to readdress the pending applications related to Estate Office. On first day of camp on 09.07.2022, a total of 126 applicants approached the camp with their claims/documents at Community Centre, Sector 19.

Majority of applications submitted were related to pendency of cases transfer of ownership. In addition, applications related to various services including occupancy certificate, building plans, updations, No Dues Certificates, etc. Some of the applicants have visited the camp for their pending matters of Building violation, Misuse matters pending with SDM Courts.

Even some of applicants have come up with their grievances related to other department/board of Chandigarh Administration. In order to cater service to all of them, their applications have also been received for their onward transmission to concerned departments.

All applicants have been provided acknowledgement by the Teams deputed for said purpose.

Now, the Estate Office will examine their cases under the rules and will take necessary steps to provide the service desired by applicants. And the decision taken by the Estate Office on their applications will be communicated to them in due course of time.

The Secretary Finance-cum-Estates and the Deputy Commissioner-cum-Estate Officer have also reviewed the proceedings at Camp in the presence of both of the Assistant Estate Officers and other Branch Heads.

The 2nd and last day of two day camp being organized will hold today from 10 am to 5 pm at Community Centre, Sector 38-C for the residents/public for properties situated at Sector 31 onwards, Industrial Areas. Applicants/public whose applications are pending for any service may approach and avail the service by visiting the schedule date and time alongwith the documents.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh

65 doners donated Blood in the donation camp in PGIMER, Chandigarh

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 09, 2022

Thalassaemic Charitable Trust (Regd.) In collaboration with department of Transfusion Medicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh organised  its 255th Blood Donation Camp on 9th July 2022 in ATC, PGIMER, Chandigarh. Total  65  Hon’ble Blood Donors donated blood in this camp and 16 Blood Donors were rejected due to technical reasons. The camp was conducted under COVID19  guidelines.  This was 

71st Blood Donation Camp  by the Trust since 6th June 2020 in  PGIMER, Chandigarh. 

Shri  Rajinder Kalra  expressed deep gratitude to  the  HoD and staff of Department of Transfusion Medicine,   PGIMER, Chandigarh  and all  voluntary  blood donors for 

success of this Camp.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Haryana

MCM celebrates Van Mahotsav 

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 09, 2022

To mark the celebration of Van Mahotsav, the NSS units and Parivesh Eco Club of Mehr Chand Mahajan DAV College for Women, Chandigarh, in collaboration with State Bank of India, Sector 36-A, Chandigarh, celebrated Van Mahotsav. Organised under the aegis of Swachhta Committee (Sciences) of the college, Van Mahotsav celebration was held by planting fruit bearing, medicinal and air purifying plants.

The event kickstarted with a plantation drive in the premises of Government Model High School, Sector 41-D, Village Badheri, wherein NSS volunteers along with NSS Programme Officers and school students planted saplings of fruit bearing trees like lemon, kathal, bael and air purifying plants such as bamboo.

The event  was graced by the presence of Mrs. Sanjogita, Headmistress of the school and SBI officials Ms. Manpreet Kaur, Manager and Ms. Vibha.

The volunteers apprised the school students about the benefits of planting fruit bearing and medicinal plants, and the students promised to take care of the saplings planted during the drive.
Principal Dr. Nisha Bhargava informed that with a vision to spread the message of the need to plant more trees for gifting the future generations a cleaner and greener environment, MCM has undertaken this initiative. She added that even seemingly insignificant individuals acts like planting trees, following sustainable practices can contribute to making our planet cleaner and greener.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Mayor  & Commissioner visits Sector 13, Manimajra to take stock of basic amenities; listens to the problems of area residents

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 09, 2022

Sarbjit Kaur, Mayor, Chandigarh and Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh today visited Manimajra area to take stock of basic amenities and ongoing development works alongwith to see the problems of area residents.

The on foot visit of Commissioner was started at 7.00 am in the morning. The Mayor and Commissioner were accompanied by chief engineer, all Superintending Engineers and concerned Executive Engineers, SDEs, Junior Engineers of MCC, office bearers of Resident Welfare Associations and local residents.

During the visit the Commissioner asked the SE B&R and architect for proper planning of slip road near Sheetla Mata Mandir and culvert (near housing board light point), Manimajra. She asked the SE B&R to recarpet the road from housing board light point to fauji dhaba after scrapping.

The Commissioner asked the concerned engineers to install Sector 13 board at entry point of Shivalik Enclave and asked them to send a proposal to Chief Architect, UT for naming Shivalik Enclave as sector 13-A. The house indicators boards in Shivalik Enclave to be re-painted and numbering to be done at the earliest.

She asked to check the flow of water around the Nullah during rainy season and if possible for surfacing of small bridge with concrete/bituminous material besides refilling around the nullah with bio-soil and to develop the area as Green belt. The Commissioner asked the engineers to conduct digital survey of the vacant land near Chandigarh & Haryana boundary and the same to be submitted for further planning.

The Commissioner asked the engineers to install cat eye on speed breaker on road near Nullah in Shivalik Enclave. She asked the officers to write to SSP traffic to deploy traffic staff near entry point to Shivalik Enclave from Chandigarh Kalka Highway.

She further asked for cleaning of channel infront of house No. 53 at Shivalik Enclave and channel linked fencing to be done on area infront of house No. 275 after proper demarcation besides preparing expression of interest for design of Multi level parking on PPP basis for vacant land near Gobindpura, Manimajra.

The Commissioner asked the SE, Public Health, MCC to repair the leakage on road infront of house No. 110 and infront of house No. 80 in Shivalik Enclave. She asked the SE, Horticulture and Electricity to conduct survey of all the trees to identify the dangerous trees in the area. She said that UT electricity department to be written to repair/replace the inclined dangerous electricity pole infront of House No. 83, Shivalik Enclave.

She said that open air gyms be installed in all parks of Shivalik Enclave with paver blocks platforms besides providing high mast lights in all the parks. She asked the Medical Officer of Health to provide dustbins at various locations and maintain proper roaster system for sweeping of streets and malba lifting at shivalik enclave. The Commissioner also asked the concerned officers to remove temporary encroachments near Sheetla Mata Mandir, Manimajra.

In addition to that the Mayor and Commissioner planted saplings of various medicinal trees in park of NAC, Shivalik enclave, Manimajra, Sector 13 besides planting saplings in a park at sector 22, where area councilor Sh. Damanpreet Singh and other area residents also planted various medicinal plants.

Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Sampark centres will open on Sunday for Aadhar services in Chandigarh

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 09, 2022

“To facilitate the citizens of the city Department  of Information Technology Chandigarh  Administration  will  kick start all Aadhar related services for citizens on Sunday as well.

Citizens can visit Sampark Centre Manimajra, Industrial Area phase1. Sector 27, Sector 21 and Sector 40 on Sunday between 9 am to 5pm to avail Aadhar Services. This initiative will help in providing hassle free Aadhar services to the citizen” The Director IT said

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, Haryana, Haryana

Make advance arrangements to control water-borne diseases, directs Deputy Chief Minister

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IEP CHANDIGARH

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala directed the Health and Development & Panchayats Department officers to take all preventive measures including systematic fogging, frequent spray, strict vigil on waterlogged areas and village ponds, etc. to control the spread of dengue and malaria across the state.

          The Deputy Chief Minister was presiding over a review meeting regarding the preparedness for combating malaria and dengue with the officers of the Health and Development & Panchayats Department here today.

          Considering the exponential surge in the cases last year, he directed the officers of the Health Department and Panchayat Department that all preventive measures should be implemented well in advance across all districts with a special focus on rural areas.

          The Health Department officers apprised the Deputy Chief Minister that last year maximum dengue cases were reported from four districts including Mewat, Palwal, Nuh and Hodal districts. It was informed that one of the main causes of the spread was the prolonged monsoon.

          The Deputy Chief Minister directed the officers that fogging in all districts and rural areas should be done in a phased manner and the first phase of fogging should be completed by July 20, 2022. He further directed to depute a nodal officer from each department for maintaining interdepartmental coordination.

          Sh. Dushyant Chautala said that advance preparation should be made to control larvae breeding in village ponds and other water bodies for which he directed that strict vigil should be kept in those areas and also Gambusia Fish be introduced in the ponds.

          During the meeting Additional Chief Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department, Sh. Rajeev Arora, Additional Chief Secretary, Development and Panchayats Department, Dr. Sumita Misra, Director, Development and Panchayats, Sh. Dhirendra Khadgata and other senior officers of both departments were present.