Shri Nishant Kumar Yadav, IAS, Deputy Commissioner-cum-Chairman, Red Cross, and Shri Amandeep Singh Bhatti, PCS, Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Red Cross, were also present during the flag-off ceremony. Ms. Punam Malik, Nodal Officer, Red Cross, along with other officials of the Chandigarh Administration, attended the event.

The first meeting of the District Road Safety Council was convened under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Shri Manish Tewari, with a focused agenda on strengthening road safety measures and reducing accident-related fatalities in the district.

*Paid courtesy calls on Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. *Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Sh. Nitin Gadkari.

*From scholarships to accessibility and transgender welfare, this Chintan Shivir has focused on practical solutions, not just policy intent: Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar *States and UTs adopt actionable recommendations on Antyodaya se Aatmanirbharata, Samaveshan–Pehchan–Ekikaran, Arthik Sashaktikaran, Accessibility and Certification for PwDs *Focus on inclusion of DNTs in Census-2027, strengthening SEED Scheme, economic empowerment of SCs/OBCs and comprehensive support for transgender persons *States and UTs agree on concrete measures for “Jagrukta se Sugamyata” (Awareness to Accessibility) and simplification of processes in DoSJE schemes *Three-day Shivir reinforces shared resolve to move from welfare intent to measurable ground-level outcomes in social justice delivery

Vice Chairman of National Commission for Safai Karamcharis listens to Mann Ki Baat with sanitation workers

A seminar on “Integral Humanism” held at Lok Bhawan

“Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must”

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NEWS RECEIVED FROM DPR UT CHANDIGARH FOCUSSING 3-day National Chintan Shivir “Antyodaya ka Sankalp, Amrit Kaal ka Pratibimb”

The session was conducted in coordination with Dr. Sandeep Bansal, Professor and Incharge Sleep Lab, Department of ENT, PGIMER, Chandigarh, and President, Indian Association of Surgeons for Sleep Apnea (ASSA).

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Under Poshan Pakhwada 2026, a series of meaningful and engaging activities were successfully conducted across various circles to promote health, nutrition, and early childhood development.

Decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Sh. H. Rajesh Prasad, IAS, Chief Secretary, UT Chandigarh

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These activities witnessed active community participation and played a significant role in spreading awareness about nutrition, health, and overall well-being, thereby reinforcing the objectives of Poshan Pakhwada 2026.

Sh. Pardeep Kumar, IAS, Secretary, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries, U.T. Chandigarh, graced the occasion. Emphasizing conservation, he remarked that such initiatives reflect a commitment to preserving Sukhna Lake as a living ecosystem, ensuring a sustainable future.

The programme was graced by Smt. Anuradha S.Chagti, Secretary Social Welfare, Women and Child Development, Chandigarh Administration as the Chief Guest, along with Ms. Radhika Singh, HCS, Director Social Welfare, Women and Child Development, Chandigarh Administration

In a significant step towards promoting digital participation in Census 2027, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, Hon’ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, has successfully completed his self-enumeration through the online Census portal today.

A significant awareness and outreach event was organized at Attawa under Poshan Pakhwada, focusing on the theme of Mother and Child Nutrition, along with promotion of registration on the Pankhudi Portal to encourage donations for Anganwadi Centres.

Shri H. Rajesh Prasad, IAS, Chief Secretary, U.T. Chandigarh, today flagged off 55 newly inducted vehicles of Chandigarh Police under the theme “Guardians of the Road” at Police Headquarters, Sector 9, Chandigarh.