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MCC starts producing bricks from recycled concrete aggregate at C&D Plant

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 13, 2022

The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has started to cast bricks from recycled concrete aggregate at the automatic block making plant at C&D waste plant, industrial area, Phase-I, here today.

While sharing this information, Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh said that there was a provision to cast bricks at this plant which was started today. 9”x4½”x3” size bricks made from recycled concrete aggregate are now available for public as well as Govt. buildings works for masonry work. Approximately ten thousand bricks will be casted daily, said the Commissioner.

She said that earlier, paver blocks were prepared in this automatic blocks making machine, which proved to be a boon for not only the Municipal Corporation but for the city as well. She said that the demand for the efficient and fast production line of automatic block making machines reduces the per-unit cost of the blocks and bricks, offers high quality, less damaged and dimensionally accurate concrete products.

She said that using a block making machine in construction has been increasing over the years but this is not a coincidence as concrete blocks offer multiple advantages economically, in terms of constructive performance, as well as in build quality and versatility.

The Commissioner said that keeping in view ease of citizens, an exclusive system has been set in place for transportation of construction and demolition waste from their door steps the MCC vehicle will lift 250 cubic foot C&D waste for its scientific disposal including loading and unloading @ Rs. 800 per trip upto 5 kilometer distance from the C&D waste plant situated at industrial area Phase-I and Rs. 100 extra per kilometer beyond 5 kilometer from the plant site. She said that people may also transport their C&D waste to the 23 designated C&D waste collection centers located throughout the city.

She said that any type of concrete blocks can be produced with consistent quality by fixing different types of moulds and ram in the automatic machine and designed to deliver unparalleled performance and cost-effective solution.

The Commissioner said that various concrete products are being produced in this automatic block making machine including big and small size kerbs, channel, paver block 60mm and 80mm and PCC bricks besides bricks.

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, Haryana

People turn up at Sampark centres in Chandigarh to avail Aadhar related services

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 10, 2022

A large number of people on Sunday turned up at Sampark Centres in Chandigarh to avail Aadhar related services.

To facilitate the citizens of the city, the department of Information Technology, Chandigarh administration kickstarted all Aadhar related services for citizens on Sunday as well.

Meanwhile, the decision to open five Sampark centres on Sundays got a welcoming response from the citizens. 

Despite heavy rainfall, people have turned up in a good number to avail aadhar related services across these centres. Director  Rupesh Kumar, has visited these centres  and directed the staff to make these centres more citizens friendly by providing necessary infrastructure comprising portable drinking water, clean washrooms,  visitors’ chairs etc.

He also requested the public to spread awareness among fellow citizens to avail these services and make this initiative more successful.

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Huge cache of illegal arms seized, two held

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IEP CHANDIGARH

Effecting one of the biggest ever seizures of illegal arms, Haryana Police has confiscated 35 country-made pistols, 6 desi katta alongwith 11 magazines from the possession of two accused in Palwal district.

        Sharing the information here today, the Haryana Police spokesperson informed that arrested accused identified as Kilaur Singh and Jam Singh are native of district Barwani in Madhya Pradesh.

        During interrogation, the accused revealed that they procured illegal weapons from Barwani in Madhya Pradesh for supply to local miscreants in Palwal, Nuh and Delhi areas. The arrested accused are being thoroughly interrogated to know the buyers of the weapons.

        Giving details of the operation, he said that a police team during patrolling in Hodal area got secret input that two youths who used to supply illegal weapons in Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan and Punjab would be coming with a large cache of illegal weapons. Acting swiftly, police established a naka. After some time, two men with bags in their hands were seen coming down from a truck, who were shocked to see the police party in front and started turning back but were nabbed. During the search of the accused, 41 illegal weapons including 35 country-made pistols, 6 desi katta and 11 magazines were recovered from their bags.

        A case has been registered against them and a thorough probe is underway.

        In Palwal, police have so far recovered 168 illegal weapons in 111 cases registered in 2022 by nabbing 113 accused.

Chandigarh, Haryana

Grand celebrations on Baba Makhan Shah Labana and Baba Lakhi Shah Vanjara Jayanti in Kurukshetra

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IEP CHANDIGARH JULY 10, 2022

Baba Makhan Shah Labana and Baba Lakhi Shah Vanjara Jayanti celebrations were held in a grand manner on the holy land of Kurukshetra. On this occasion, Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that the State Government is making the Backward Classes Commission afresh. After its formation, this Commission will also take care of all the problems of the community. It will be ensured that the beneficiaries get the benefits of all the schemes through the Commission. Sh. Manohar Lal said that Lohgarh, the capital of Baba Banda Singh, will be developed and the inclusion of Baba Lakhi Shah Vanjara’s name will also be ensured. He said that some people of this community come under Scheduled Castes and some are in backward class, we have written to the central government forwarding the communities demands. The Chief Minister appealed that only those who are more vulnerable in the society should be included in Scheduled Castes. Sh. Manohar Lal announced that a community centre will be built in the name of Lakhi Shah Vanjara in the municipality of Kurukshetra. He directed to identify a place for Labana Bhawan. He directed the Deputy Commissioners that any square, community centre or educational institution in the districts where the people of the community live should be named after Baba Makhan Shah Labana and Baba Lakhi Shah Vanjara. The Chief Minister said that where the people of the community require land, the proposal will have to be passed at the local level. If such a proposal is received, they will act on it immediately.

Vanjara community is hardworking and sincere

        Sh. Manohar Lal said that Vanjara community is very hardworking and sincere. As living in a different culture in the whole country, this society is maintaining its unique identity. The Chief Minister said that we have taken the initiative to uplift the last person standing in the queue. In order to bring the nomadic castes into the mainstream of the society, their families have been given Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP). Now they will get the benefit of all the schemes and services of the government through PPP. A survey of homeless nomadic families has been done in the state and we are making a plan to settle them. The youth of the nomadic castes are given extra 5 marks in the recruitment of jobs. I am happy that from the year 2018 to 2022, about 1,500 youth have got government jobs by utilizing this benefit. For the welfare of the nomadic castes, ‘Haryana State Commission for Safai Karamcharis’ has been constituted for the welfare of the nomadic castes and to protect the interests of the Safai Karamcharis.

Baba Makhan Shah Labana and Baba Lakhi Shah Vanjara have a deep connection with Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur

        The Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal said that even Sikh Gurus have sanctified this birthplace of Gita with their holy feet. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji reached Kurukshetra in 1508 AD in his first ‘Udasi’ from Sirsa to Karah via Pehowa. Eight gurus came here from time to time. He added that on this holy land, today I bow to Baba Makhan Shah Labana and Baba Lakhi Shah Vanjara on their birth anniversary. The Chief Minister said that both Baba Makhan Shah Labana and Baba Lakhi Shah Vanjara had a close association with Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur. He said that Baba Makhan Shah Labana played an important role in the search for the Guru. While Baba Makhan Shah succeeded in finding Guru Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur in Bakala and when Aurangzeb beheaded Hind ki Chadar, Guru Tegh Bahadur at Chandni Chowk, Delhi, then Baba Lakhi Shah Vanjara succeeded in bringing Guru Sri Tegh Bahadur’s pious body safely and cremated it respectfully.

Great personalities do not belong to any religion and caste, but to everyone: Chief Minister

        The Chief Minister said that great sages/personalities do not belong to any one religion and caste but belong to all. Their thoughts, ideals and personalities inspire everyone. The teachings of such great personalities are the heritage of the entire human society.

        We all have the responsibility to preserve and save their legacy. That is why we are working to take the message of great saints to the people under the ‘Sant-Mahapurush Vichar Samman and Prasar Yojana’. Our aim is that the new generation should get inspiration and guidance from their life and works. Sh. Manohar Lal said that in order to realize the message of equality given by the great men, we have made many such schemes, which can raise the standard of living of the poorest of the poor. We are engaged in financially strengthening those families in the state who have remained backward due to some reason. We are committed to the social, educational and economic upliftment of all sections of the society.

Initiative to celebrate the anniversaries of great men at the state level

        Sh. Manohar Lal said that the birth anniversary of saints and great men like Sant Kabir Das, Maharishi Valmiki, Maharishi Kashyap, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar and Guru Ravidas is celebrated at the state level. Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi decided to celebrate the 400th Prakash Parv of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur across the country under the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. In this episode, a state level function was organized in Panipat on April 24, 2022. The Prime Minister has decided to observe December 26 every year as ‘Veer Bal Diwas’, the martyrdom day of the tenth Sri Guru Gobind Singh’s Sahibzadas Zorawar Singh and Fateh Singh. Similarly, state level events were also organized in the state on the occasion of 550th Prakash Parv of Sri Guru Nanak Dev and 350th Parkash Parv of Sri Guru Gobind Singh. We have taken the initiative to celebrate the birth anniversary of the immortal freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose as ‘Parakram Diwas’.

        On this occasion, Minister of State for Sports, Sardar Sandeep Singh, MP, Sh. Naib Singh Saini, MLA, Sh. Subhash Sudha, Sh. Harvinder Kalyan, Sh. Ramkumar Kashyap, Former Minister, Sh. Karan Dev Kamboj, State President of Vanjara Samaj, Sh. Kishori Lal, Vice President of Labana Samaj, Sh. Harjit Singh and many dignitaries of many communities were present.

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