Chandigarh Administration on Monday decided to close its offices except those tasked with emergency services due to COVID-19 epidemic.
All Government offices/Board/Corporations shall remain close except public offices tasked with emergency, law and order and essential functions, stated an order issued by UT Administration.
Health Department, police, DC office, Fire, Municipal Corporation among others will continue to function as usual.
The contractual/outsources staff/daily wage/work charged/consultants etc shall be paid salary or honorarium without any deduction for their absence from work till March 31, the order stated.
Meanwhile, the Administration has appointed a four members team under Jangsher Singh, XEN (Horticulture, MC) to ensure supply of fruits, vegetables and essential supplies in Chandigarh and to supervise functioning of main Mandi in Sector 26 here.
The Administration has also appointed Rajinder Singh, XEN (SBM) as nodal supervisory officer to ensure supply of garbage collection bags, daily collection of household garbage through dedicated vehicles and also to ensure proper disposal of collected garbage from all houses which are under home isolation/quarantine
MP SANCTIONS Rs 1CR FROM MPLADS
Chandigarh MP Kirron Kher has sanctioned Rs 1crore from her MPLADS for purchase of essential items especially ventilators for Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32 here. In her letter to Deputy Commissioner Mandip Singh Brar, she stated that this work may be treated as urgent and funds for already recommended works may not be released for the time being. As there is epidemic of COVID-19 in the country, it is requested to divert MPLADS funds for purchase of essential items, she stated in her letter.
LAST DATE FOR BILL PAYMENT NOW APRIL 15
Keeping in view the current situation, the Chandigarh Administration has decided that the last date of payment of dues for electricity bills, water bills and property tax has been extended till April 15, stated an order of Administration.