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Appoints Chartered Accounting Firm for implementation of Indian Accounting Standard*

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Chandigarh, July 10:- The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has taken a step forward in direction towards issuance of 1st Municipal Bond in the market i.e to appoint Chartered Accounting Firm, JLN US&CO, with its headquarters at Surat in the state of Gujarat on 10 July 2023.

Signing ceremony was held at MCC office premises in the presence of Chairperson, Technical Committee i.e 

Sh. Gurinder Singh Sodhi, Joint Commissioner, Chief Account Officer, Section Officer, Accounts Department along with other key members of the committee. The chairman informed that the firm has been engaged for 55 months for its various roles mainly for assets valuation of Municipal Corporation and implementation of Ind-AS (Indian Accounting Standard) and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standard) in the Corporation along with strengthening the internal control system of accounting department, introducing best practice on accounting reforms in the corporation.

The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh is among the few urban local bodies in India to  implement IFRS in its accounting practice along with Ind-AS to have the national and international statutory compliances and produce financial reports to national investors and international investors. It will help to attract national and international investors for forthcoming issuance of municipal bond in the market. JLN US & CO Having 56 years operation history in the capacity of internal Auditor, Assets Valuation, Statutory Auditor, Insolvency, Taxation Consultancy, etc with presence of 17 branches in India and international operation in Dubai and Saudi.

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Chandigarh July 8, 2023

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The Syndicate in its meeting held today deliberated on all the agenda items and few of them are as follows:-

The Syndicate approved the minutes of the Screening/Selection Committee dated 12.5.23 with regard to finalize the promotion cases of Technical Officers-III (System Manager) to Technical Officer-IV (System Administrator).

The Syndicate approved the minutes of the Committee dated 8.5.2023 with regard to guidelines issued by the UGC, under NEP 2020.

The Syndicate approved the Intellectual Property Right Policy, 2023 for Centre for Industry Institute Partnership Programme(CIIPP) of the Panjab University, Chandigarh.

The Syndicate approved to webcast the proceedings of the Senate meeting. The committee will be constituted to work out the modalities.

The Syndicate approved the minutes of the Hostel Committee dated 10.4.2023 with regard to rate revision for the Handbook of Hostel Rules for PUSSGRC, Hoshiarpur, for the Session 2023-24.

The Syndicate approved the recommendations dated 2.5.23 (Item No. 24 and 27(ii)) of the Executive Committee of Panjab University Sports Committee (PUSC).

The Syndicate decided to re-advertise the advertisement for filling up the posts i.e. Registrar-1 and Dean College Development Council-1 and it is further decided that those who have already applied can update their CV.

The Syndicate approved the committee of three examiners, for award of Doctor of Literature degree.

The Syndicate approved the withdrawal of Entrance Test for M.E. courses mentioned in the Prospectus for the NITTER, for the session 2023-24 and refund of fee for full entrance test.  

The Syndicate approved the request dated 28.6.23 of Professor Madhurima Verma, Chairperson, PUCASH, regarding adoption of the UGC directions, (Prevention, prohibition and Redressal of Sexual harassment of women employees and students by in HEIs) Regulations, 2015.

The Syndicate approved the proposal of the Chairperson, USOL, PU with regard to change in nomenclature of USOL and Chairman/Head of USOL, as recommended by the JAAC in its meeting dated 30.6.23.

The Syndicate approved the minutes dated 30.6.23 with regard to adoption of National Higher Education Qualifications Framework (NHEQF) as per the communication received from UGC vide D.O.F. No. 15-2/2021 (QIP) dated 11.5.23.

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*Decisions taken in TVC for setting up of Model Vending Zones, allotment of sites to vendors, and curbing unauthorised vending*

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Chandigarh, July 6:- The Town Vending Committee (TVC) has approved allotment of vacant sites to those vendors who are depositing their vending fee regularly and development of Model Vending Zones in 10 vending zones as per the proposal of Chief Architect, Chandigarh Administration.

This was decided in the 32nd meeting of TVC convened under the Chairpersonship of Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh-cum-Chairperson, Town Vending Committee here today and attended by other members of TVC namely Sh. Anish Garg, Sh. Ravinder Singh, Sh. Mukesh Giri, Mrs. Sabra and Mrs. Chanchal Rani.

The meeting was also attended by councilors of MCC as special invitees namely Smt. Anju Katyal, Sh. Manoj Sonkar, Smt. Nirmla, office bearers of Chandigarh Beyopar Mandal Sh. Charanjiv Singh, Sh. Sanjiv Chadha, Sh. Kailash Jain and Sh. Naresh Kumar alongwith other officers from SP Traffic, Chief Architect, UT, Chandigarh and Superintendent of Police, Chandigarh.

The Town Vending Committee also delegated the powers to Additional Commissioner/Joint Commissioner, MCC to cancel the licenses of the registered street vendors who are defaulters after following the due procedure as per Bye-Laws.

In case of Sector 42-C vending Zone, the TVC has approved to shift those registered street vendors who are selling cooked/fried non- vegetarian fast food to the proposed adjoining vending zones. It was also directed by the Chairperson TVC that Vendor Cell & Enforcement Wing will together track those registered street vendors of the same vending zone, who were allotted vending sites but not sitting at their allotted sites.

The Town Vending Committee has rejected the request of three vendors for change of category from ESP to NESP vendors in Sector 22, Chandigarh as it is beyond the purview of Bye-laws. In addition, Ex-Post-Facto approval was granted for allotment of vending site No. 87 to a person with disabilityin Sector 22, Chandigarh on humanitarian and compassionate ground by the Town Vending Committee.

The Town Vending Committee has taken a landmark decision for the socially marginalized community by approving the waiver of 25% in monthly street vending fee to the vendors who are transgender and living with HIV/AIDS.

Also, the Town Vending Committee has considered & approved the case pertaining to issuance of vending license to the wife of deceased Street vendor who was surveyed but died before his registration and also a case in addition to two cases of Persons with Disabilities on compassionate and humanitarian ground.

In order the curb the menace of mushrooming of unauthorized vending, the Town Vending Committee has approved the filing of criminal proceedings against unauthorized vendors through the area sub inspector of Enforcement Wing.She also directed the representatives of SSP Law Order to assist in enforcing unauthorized vending during late evening and night hours.

The Chairperson TVC urged the representatives of Street Vendors, Vyapar Mandal, Resident and Market Associations to support in making city clean and free from Single Use Plastic usage and zero waste free city and getting Chandigarh to secure prominent position in Swachh Sarvekshan 2023.

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MCC’s single use plastic free ‘Apni Mandi’ campaign gains momentum*

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Chandigarh, July 5:- To promote sustainable and eco-friendly practices in the local market places, MCC has launched “Plastic Mukt Apni Mandi” campaign from Apni mandi, in sector 15 here today. Sh. Saurabh Joshi, area councilor and Master Arryan Madhu Chitkara, brand ambassador, Swachh Bharat Mission, Chandigarh accompanied by Sh. Gurinder Singh Sodhi, Joint Commissioner, MCC formally launched the campaign in the apni mandi.

Following the directions of Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, MCC permanent compostable bag stalls have been set up at the Apni Mandi entry point at sector 15. The brand ambassador and others created awareness about the harmful effects of single-use plastic items and to promote sustainable practices at the Apni Mandi.

To encourage the use of compostable bags and make them easily accessible to vendors and citizens alike, the MCC has also made available the compostable carry bags at reasonable rates by setting up stalls at Apni Mandis on a permanent basis. The aim is to encourage the use of compostable bags and make them easily accessible to vendors and citizens alike.

The area councilor, brand ambassador and other officials alongwith vendors and citizens also pledged for avoiding single use plastic items specially plastic bags while coming to purchase vegetables and fruits at Apni Mandis and market areas.

Earlier, the MCC has launched the SUP free Apni Mandi campaign at apni mandi, sector 45. Compostable bags have also been distributed and made vendors and citizens aware of the harmful effects of single-use plastic (SUP).

While sharing about the campaign, the Commissioner said that the MCC is committed to keeping the city single-use plastic-free, and the SUP free Apni Mandi campaign is a step in the right direction. She urged everyone to support this initiative and make a positive impact on the environment. The campaign is crucial towards creating a cleaner and greener environment for the city, and the MCC hopes to inspire other cities to adopt similar initiatives, she said.

The campaign has gained momentum in the city, with more vendors and citizens adopting sustainable practices and alternatives to SUP. MCC aims to make a significant impact on the environment and promote a greener future for the city.

Municipal Corporation has decided to make compostable bags available at each apni mandi and also intensify challaning so that the use of SUP is eliminated 

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