During his day-long visit to the city, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday launched new projects and also interacted with the officers of the Chandigarh Administration.
Singh launched the multi-storeyed 300 bedded Infosys Foundation Red Cross ‘SARAI’ at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research here for helping the ailing patients & their care takers from economically weaker sections.
He had laid the foundation stone for the construction of the Sarai last year. The Sarai consists of 300 Beds, 36 Dormitories and 13 Private rooms.
The Home Minister also launched the Administrative Block & Auditorium in GMCH, sector-16.
later Singh held a meeting of senior officials of Chandigarh Administration at U.T Guest House. He was apprised about the major achievements made by Chandigarh in the past and the future needs of the city through a presentation.
It was informed that Chandigarh is the first state or UT where food subsidy is 100 per cent DBT based on Aadhar, it is the 1st UT to have the status of “Fair Price Shop Free City” and 1st city in North India to launch Human Milk Bank.
Singh lauded the efforts of the officers of the Chandigarh Administration for consistent development and achievements made by the city beautiful. He further assured on exploring the possibilities of fulfilling the demands of the city for the prosperity of its citizens.
Punjab Governor and Administrator of UT, V.P. Singh Bandore and Kirron Kher, MP accompanied the Home Minister during his day long visit. Others present included Parimal Rai, Adviser to the Administrator, Ajoy Kumar Sinha, Finance Secretary, Anurag Agarwal, Home Secretary, Tajender Singh luthra, DGP, Chandigarh Police, amongst others.
