PRESS RELEASE

PRESS RELEASE

27 April 2020

Committee constituted to recommend steps to be taken in Post Curfew Period

Sh Manoj Parida, Adviser, UT, Chandigarh today constituted a committee chaired by Sh A K Sinha, Finance Secretary to examine and recommend the steps to be taken by Administration in post curfew period in Chandigarh.

The recommendations of the commitee may include  recommendations wrt public transport, opening of schools/ colleges, hospitality industry, opening of industries / factories/ shops, inter state movement, functioning of offices etc

The commitee will seek the opinion of various stakeholders. 

The committee has been asked to submit its report by 30th April, 2020.

Commissioner-MCC, Deputy Commissioner- Chandigarh, CEO - CHB and Secretary - Establishment are other members of the committee.

In addition to committee report,the administration will seek views of public representatives,community leaders and various associations.

The decisions of neighboring states and guidelines of central govt will be kept in mind ,before the Administrator takes a final decision.