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Chandigarh January 6, 2023

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IMAGE  (I’M Advocating for Gender Equality) Programme- an Advocacy Programme for Young Men and Boys for Gender Equality was formally launched here today by Mr.Patrick Hebert- Consul General at the Consulate General of Canada in Chandigarh. The pogramme is being organized by the Dept-cum-Centre for Women’s Studies and Development, Panjab University, Chandigarh in collaboration with the Consulate General of Canada in Chandigarh. The Programme, said Prof.Manvinder Kaur, Chairperson of the Department, was conceived with a vision- a vision of a transformed world where gender equality is the norm, not an exception. Gender equality cannot wait; any delay now would take us back by centuries which is unacceptable. While women need to take the lead, involving men and boys in advocating for gender equality is a crucial strategy. This requires transforming notions of masculinity, notions of privilege and entitlements. With these objectives the Department would be organizing various programmes over the next two months.

Formally launching the programme, Mr.Patrick Hebert, Consul General stated unequivocally that he considers himself a feminist and personally feels that men can do a lot to promote gender equality. Through this programme, he hopes to help create a strong visible force for gender equality. The experience with the Covid 19 Pandemic reveals the fragility of our efforts for gender equality and the need to take up the cause on a war footing. He highlighted some of the efforts being made by the Consulate General of Canada in Chandigarh for the cause such as a programme for sustainable menstruation, a Gender Pledge adopted by the Consulate as well as creation of Gender Champions.
In her Special Address on the occasion, Ms.Madhvi Kataria, Director, Social Security and Women and Child Development, Punjab emphasized upon the need to unlearn the gender norms which we have internalized over the years and relearn gender equality.  She further referred to the invisibility of privileges and the need to take cognizance of entitlements. At the same time she stated males also suffer from gender norms. They are better human beings when we don’t burden them with a set of expectations. She emphasized upon the need to have conversations about this. Gender equality is now an agenda which is unstoppable, and both men and women need to walk shoulder to shoulder in achieving this. She concluded with Kaifi Azmi’s poem Aurat in which he eloquently states, “Uth meri jaan mere saath hi chalna hai tujhe..” which beautifully illustrates this partnership in achieving gender equality.

In her Presidential remarks, Prof.Pam Rajput, Professor Emeritus, Dept-cum-Centre for Women’s Studies and Development, formerly, chairperson of theGovt. Of India High Level Committee on Status of women in India referred to various efforts at the internation level for promotion of gender equality. But where are we today, she questioned. We have promises, declarations, conventions. She also referred to a slogan given by UN Women at a programme in 2015- 50-50 by 2030. She stated I too am hopeful that this shall come about and I would believe that it has become reality, if everyday I did not read about the inhumanity committed against women in the news. Somewhere deep in my heart, I think- shall I live to see equality? But then she expressed the hope that the younger generation would bring this to fruition. She concluded by suggesting that this programme should be made into a centre of concentric circles for promoting gender equality with each person attempting to transform at least five others and so on moving outwards.
The participants then moved a resolution of solidarity with the sisters in Afghanistan and Iran who are being denied basic rights even the right to access education.
Thanking the dignitaries and the participants, Dr. Ameer Sultana stated that this programme was a programme of solidarity which would carry forward the agenda of gender equality cutting across all genders.

The launch ended with a silent march across the campus by the participants, including the Consul General, carrying placards and posters declaring gender equality and solidarity in the movement.

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Chandigarh January 5, 2023

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You will be pleased to know that the Department-cum-Centre for Women’s Studies and Development, Panjab University, Chandigarh in collaboration with the Consulate General of Canada in Chandigarh is launching an Advocacy Programme for Young Men and Boys for Gender Equality titled IMAGE- I’M ADVOCATING FOR GENDER EQUALITY. It would continue over a period of two months and would include workshops, discussion forums as well as Advocacy Campaigns to be conducted in different areas of Chandigarh and the surrounding villages.

The Programme will be formally launched by the Consul General of Canada in Chandigarh- Mr. Patrick Hebert on January 6, 2023 at 11.00 a.m. in the Seminar Hall, Top Floor, Building of Emerging Areas, Near Student Centre, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
The Launch will be followed by a silent march across the Campus by the participants in the Programme to promote the idea of Gender Equality and the role of men and boys as advocates for Gender Equality from 12.30 pm onwards.

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Chandigarh, January 4:- Taking the invaluable services of sanitation workers into account, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has taken initiative to instill enthusiasm and confidence among them with a new uniform. Chandigarh Mayor, Smt. Sarbjit Kaur handed over the new uniforms to sanitation workers here today.

The Mayor said that with a thought of providing a special look keeping in view seasons to sanitation workers who are striving hard to keep the city clean, the MCC has taken the decision of giving new uniforms for them and implemented it successfully.

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Chandigarh, January 2:- Smt. Sarbjit Kaur, Mayor, Chandigarh today released the wall Calendar of the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh for the year 2023 at MCC building, Sector 17, Chandigarh.

The Mayor said that the layout design of the calendar has been conceptualized and prepared under the theme of Swachhata and dedicated it to “Ek Saal Swachhata Ke Naam” by displaying different events and days on each month during the full year.

Prominent amongst others who were present on the occasion included Sh. Anup Gupta, Deputy Mayor, Sh. G.S. Sodhi and Ms. Isha Kamboj, Joint Commissioners, councilors and other senior officers of MCC.

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9 bulk waste generators served notices for non-compliance under statutory provisions of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016

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Chandigarh, December 28:- Tightening the noose around defaulters for non-compliance of  statutory provisions of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and Municipal Corporation Chandigarh Solid Waste Management Bye-Laws-2018 as a Bulk Waste Generator, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh served notices to 9 defaulters namely PEC, GMCH-32, Punjab University, PGIMER, Market Committee, Sector 26 and four societies i.e. BSNL Society sector 50, Kendriya Vihar Society sector 48, Pushpak Society sector 49 and Progressive Society sector 50, Chandigarh.

Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh said that no institution or society, Government or Private, which is a bulk waste generator, will be spared over its failure to manage solid waste within the premises itself. She said that as per the Solid Waste Management rules 2016, establishments which generate over 100 Kg waste on a daily basis fall under the category of bulk waste generators. These establishments have to mandatorily dispose off their wet waste within their premises through composting or bio-methanation while handing over dry waste to an authorized agency of MCC as stipulated in the Rule 4 (7) of SWM Rules, 2016.

As per the notices, the owners/management have been directed to comply with waste management norms till 15th January 2023, failing which they will be fined as per the statutory provisions and directions for the registration of criminal cases by lodging of FIR under section 15 of Environment Protection Act, 1986.

Failure to comply with rule 4 (7) of SWM rules 2016 Rs. 500+19500 shall be levied once in a month as a fine and administrative charges and failure to handover the residual waste to MCC, as per rule 4 (7) of SWM rules 2016 . Rs. 2000 per day shall be levied upon bulk waste generators who are unable to process their waste onsite as a payment for collection, transport and processing by MCC.

After conducting the physical inspection conducted on 31.10.2022 by the field supervisory staff of MCC, it was noticed that the statutory provisions were not being complied with and processing of wet waste was not being done by the institutions in accordance with the rules including PEC, GMCH-32, Punjab University, PGIMER, Market Committee, Sector 26 and four societies namely BSNL Society sector 50, Kendriya Vihar Society sector 48, Pushpak Society sector 49 and Progressive Society sector 50, Chandigarh.

The notice clearly stated that failure to comply, fine shall be levied and/or FIR shall be registered under section 15 of Environment Protection Act of 1986 wef 16.01.2023. 

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