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Mayor inaugurated a colourful at Shivalik Garden Manimajra

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Chandigarh, August 6: – The two days Teej Mahotsav was inaugurated with great zeal in the Shivalik Garden, Manimajra, here today. The colourful function, organized by the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh today in the morning inaugurated by Mrs. Sarbjit Kaur Dhillon, Mayor of Chandigarh in presence of Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner,  councilors, officers of MCC and local residents of area.

The function was marked with Punjabi, Haryanvi, Rajasthani, folk dances, songs, fusion of Giddha & Bhangra and Teeian de Geet by famous artists of various states. The audience present in the Mela could not stop themselves to dance on the foot-tapping beats of “Dhol” and popular Punjabi numbers.

The Mayor stressed upon the necessity to perpetuate cultural values among the masses especially in younger generation. She also enlightened the gathering about the social, religious and historical significance of the Teej Mahotsav.

While addressing the gathering she said that Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has made this Mela as an annual feature and this time decided to organize it in Shivalik Garden, Manimajra. She said that people of Chandigarh should know about their rich culture and we the Municipal Corporation are making small effort to gather the precious traditional festivals like Teej.

Earlier, Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, MCC welcomed the chief Guest and other Guests and honoured the chief guest with giving traditional fulkari to her. The chief guest took a round in the Mela spread in the 20 acre of shivalik Garden.

Other attractions of the Mela was including camel rides, cart rides, Dholi, Madari, Behrupiya, Been Jogi, Nachar, Nagada, Charkhe, Manjire, Tumbe, Jamura Show, puppet show, Fashion Show, different stalls of sweets and lassi, Maal-Pua, handi crafts, designer fabrics and other domestic items etc. by Self Help Groups and Street Vendors. The stage was decorated with colourful lights and traditional “Jhandian” flags. East meets West as the streets fill with musical sounds, with everything from traditional folk, beats of Dhol and Teej diya Bolliyan to fusion of Giddha and Bhangra.

Besides this, stalls of various services of MCC were showcased including Fire & Emergency Services, Safaimitra, Swachh Bharat Mission, DAY-NULM and Street Vendor Cell where the general public were sensitized about the services.

“Pind Di Nuhar”, a rural setup was the main attraction, where potter wheel taught children and other visitors to make clay pots and coloring the pots. A selfie point was also made with the rural set up, which was very popular spot for the visitors.

Tomorrow morning the Mela will began with folk dances and other shows including Been Jogi, Kal Beliya and Ghumar etc besides Magic Show by famous artist Pardeep Kumar. A culture evening will also be organized by Resham Singh Anmol.

Smt. Darshna, area councilor will be the Chief Guest during cultural programmes on 7^th August at 11.30 am and all the Women Councillors of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh will be the Chief Guests during Cultural Evening at 5.30 pm.

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Felicitates Street Vendors at SVANidhi Mahotsav organised at Chandigarh

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Chandigarh, July 31:- Sh. Banwarilal Purohit, Governor, Punjab and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh said that Street Vendors have been an essential part of country’s economic growth story with linkages with the formal economy and have always played a significant role in reducing cost of living, by providing goods and services at affordable rates. He was addressing the Street Vendors at SVANidhi Mahotsav– a cultural festival for celebrating the success of PM SVANidhi Scheme and SVANidhi Mahotsav, as part of the Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav, at Rani Laxmi Bai Mahila Bhawan, Sector 38, here today.

Smt. Sarbjit Kaur Dhillon, Mayor, Sh. Dharm Pal, IAS, Adviser to the Administrator, Sh. Nitin Kumar Yadav, IAS, Home Secretary, Sh. Vinay Pratap Singh, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Isha Barak, Assistant Director, Ministry of Housing Affairs and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.

While addressing the street vendors and other dignitaries, the Governor said that the Municipal Corporation has organised ‘SVANidhi Mahotsav’– a cultural festival for celebrating the success of PM SVANidhi Scheme and the beneficiary street vendors & their families, which is a part of 75 cities across 33 States/UTs of the country. He further said that SVANidhi Mahotsav was a festival for celebrating and recognizing beneficiary street vendor’s growth story and their contribution towards Indian economy. The festival aims to celebrate 75 years of India’s independence with these nano-entrepreneurs, honoring their journey under PM SVANidhi scheme for demonstrating credit discipline, digital behavior and displaying their astute business acumen, he added. 

He said that the PM SVANidhi scheme was launched during 2020 to facilitate working capital loans to the street vendors to help them restart their businesses which were adversely impacted due to the lockdowns imposed during COVID-19 pandemic. He further said that this scheme was the first comprehensive effort for financial inclusion of the street vendors. Prior to this Scheme, street vendors were dependent on the informal credit channels paying high rates of interest, he added.

The Governor said that the event was engaged the street vendors & families in the esteemed presence of dignitaries and other stakeholders. He welcomed the street vendors of Chandigarh to be a part of SVANidhi Mahotsav.

He felicitated PM SVANidhi street vendors beneficiaries for digital on boarding and promotion of digital transactions, bank officials for performance under PM SVANidhi, Certificate of Vending to LOR Street Vendors, Parichay Boards to PM SVANidhi beneficiaries and Area Level Federation/city Level Federation and SHGs for their exemplary work under DAY National Urban Livelihood Mission.

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Earlier, Smt. Sarbjit Kaur Dhillon, Mayor, Chandigarh welcomed the Chief Guest and other dignitaries to be part of the SVANidhi Mahotsav.

Street Vendors have stalled Food Vending Stalls and SHGs under Social Mobilization and Institutional Development component have showcased their products in an exhibition at Mahila Bhawan. Also, PM SVANidhi, DAY NULM, SBM and Lead Bank PNB with SBI have showcased their work by putting up their respective stalls for extending on the spot services to beneficiaries including DIGISHALA for digital empowerment of street vendors.

The Svanidhi Mahotsav comprised of vibrant cultural and recreational activities planned with the family members of Street Vendors, Self Help Groups (SHGs) and other beneficiaries of DAY NULM including Musical Chair, Antakshari, Street Play and Skits, Regional Dance Performances, Folk Art Performances, Magic Show, Bioscope etc. In addition, few awareness sessions were also organized on Single Use Plastic Bags, Segregation of Waste, Home Composting for Street Vendors and women SHG members.

Also, a session on Street Vendors Bye-laws was also conducted for generating awareness on Do and Don’ts by street vendors by involving TVC members from street vendor’s community.

It was a Zero Waste event, organized by the Municipal Corporation, where no plastic item was used. Cutlery used for refreshment including glass, plates, bottles etc. No plastic flowers were used. The venue was decorated with fresh natural flowers, which were disposed off through composting after the event.

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Chandigarh, July 26:- The Finance & Contract Committee of Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh has accorded approval for body worn cameras and safety jackets for the enforcement wing employees, MCC during a meeting held here today under the chairpersonship of Smt. Sarbjit Kaur Dhillon, Mayor and attended by Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner (through online) and other members of committee namely Sh. Mahesh Inder Singh Sidhu, Sh. Saurabh Joshi, Smt. Gurbax Rawat (through online), Smt. Taruna Mehta and other senior officers of MCC were present during the meeting.

The members of committee discussed various other important agenda items in detail and accorded approval for the following:

1.                 Rough cost estimate for providing new road guilies & storm limes at various location in Ward No. 12, Chandigarh for strengthening of strm water drainage system at an estimated cost of Rs. 22.45 lac

2.                 Rough cost estimate for the work of “Construction of RCC UGR of 1,00,000 Gallons capacity alongwith boosting arrangement near tubewell no R-3, Daria, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 47.45 lakh

3.                 The committee member approved the recommendations of the condemnation board of the Chandigarh Administration for the auction of 07 Nos. Head Office staff cars, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh.

4.                 The committee member providing and fixing billiards table and tennis table at Community Centre, Sector 15, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 4.25 lakh.

5.                 Development of 03 nos. Park in Sector 41, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 7.55 lacs.

6.                 Providing and fixing of pipe benches in various parks and green belts of Sector 37 & 38, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 13.07 lacs.

7.                 Providing and fixing of open air gym fitness equipments in park near House No. 2199 to 2208, Sector 38, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 4.41 lacs.

8.                 Development of park adjacent to Hotel Park View, Sector 24, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 19.42 lacs.

9.                 Providing decorative lights in day market in Sector 46-B and High Electric Pole decorative lights in Sector 46-C, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 27.74 lacs

10.            Restoration of street light system of road in front of Community Centre, Sector 26, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 14.09 lacs.

11.            Proposal lighting arrangement at various location in Sector 37 and 38 (Ward No. 25), Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 24.11 lacs.

12.            Providing and fixing of Children Play equipments in various parks of Sector 29, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 15.96 lacs.

13.            Rough cost estimate for providing storm water drainage system for H. No. 1 to 34, opposite jewellery market, Sector 22, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 22.39 lacs.

14.            Rough cost estimate for “Desilting/cleaning of existing sewer line by mechanized system using super suction machine for up-gradation of infrastructure and Beautification in Ward No. 9 (Industrial Area Phase-I), Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 11.55 lacs.

15.            Rough cost estimate for B/I one no. 12”x8” (304.80 x 203.20mm) i/d deep bore tubewell (with reverse rig method and any method of latest technology) at STP, Raipur Khurd, U.T., Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 46.73 lacs.

16.            Rough cost estimate for the work of “procurement of 14 Nos. Fire breathing apparatus through GeM portal for various functions at an estimated cost of Rs. 8.31 lacs.

17.            Rough cost estimate for construction of channel covered with precast RCC grating for storm water disposal near water works boundary and phirni road of village kajheri U.T., Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 21.02 lacs.

18.            Rough cost estimate for “Desilting/cleaning of existing sewer line by mechanized system using super suction machine for up-gradation of infrastructure and beautification in ward no. 19, (Industrial Area Phase –II), Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 45.16 lacs.

19.            Proposal for the work for “Providing and Construction of Multiplay Courtyard for skating, Volley Ball & Badminton Court inside community centre, sector 15, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 26.26 lacs.

20.            Rough cost estimate for the work “Renovation of Public Toilet Blocks near showrooms and near light point booth no. 61 in sector 16-D, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 40.56 lacs.

21.            Rough cost estimate for the work of “Providing and laying 600 mm (24”) i/d 450 mm (18”) i/d & 300 mm (12”0 i/d  SWD pipeline for smooth disposal of rain water infront of parking area of bagga jewellers, back side of Govt. Model Sr. Sec. School in sector 35 and V-5 Road Sector 35-C, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs.30.85 lacs

22.            Rough cost estimate for the work of “Strengthening of sewerage system for EWS Colony by providing and laying 200 mm (8”) i/d SW pipe line and contingent works thereto in Sector 32-C, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 23.29 lacs.

23.            The committee member approved the agenda for purchase of 2 Dog Vans for Animal Birth Control Programme at an estimated cost of Rs. 30.50 lacs.

24.            Lifting, treatment & Disposal of Domestic Hazardous Waste excluding Bio-Medical Waste at an estimated cost of Rs. 10.00 lac per annum.

25.            Rough cost estimate for the work of providing 12.5 mtr. Long high mast lighting in park adjoining H. No. 2412, in place of existing Globe lights at sector 20, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 3.40 lacs.

26.            Providing and fixing Roller Blinds and Zebra Blinds in newly constructed Community Centre in Sector 21, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 9.89 lacs.

27.            Providing and fixing MS flat railing centre verge on V-3 road Sector 20/21, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 49.73 lacs.

28.            Hiring of Leachate Suction Machine for collection and transportation of leachate at Dumping Ground – enhancement of trips.

29.            Providing and fixing 60mm thick interlocking paver blocks around the park blocks around the park infront of H. No. 202/1 to 201 in village Palsora, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 1.66 lacs.

30.            Landscaping work in Various parks of sector 20, Chandigarh by providing & planting different type of Ornamental Plants, Flowering Shrub and ground covers etc. at an estimated cost of Rs. 31.49 lacs.

31.            Upgradation of flooring area in Shopping Centre, Sector 32-D, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 49.12 lacs.

32.            Renovation of Community Centre in Modern Housing Complex, Manimajra Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 37.29 lacs.

33.            Upgradation of footpath in front of SCO/SCF Booth market and backside of SCO using retrieved paver blocks in Sector 46-C, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 25.41 lacs.

34.            Re-construction of cement concrete flooring in back service lane in sector 30, Chandigarh at an estimated cost of Rs. 13.15 lacs.

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