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Chandigarh: A review meeting of the Finance Department was held under the chairmanship of the Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT Chandigarh, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, to assess the progress of ongoing development projects, revenue generation, and expenditure management in the Union Territory. The meeting also included a detailed discussion on infrastructure initiatives aimed at addressing the housing needs of government employees.
During the meeting, the Finance Secretary apprised that the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has set specific targets for monthly revenue receipts and expenditure. Consequently, all departments have been instructed to achieve these targets in line with MoF’s directives. Necessary directions have been issued to the concerned Administrative Secretaries to ensure strict adherence to these goals, aligning both revenue collection and expenditure with the Ministry’s guidelines.
The Administrator also reviewed the present Govt. housing available for the employees of the Chandigarh Administration. He directed the Engineering Department to ensure the timely and quality completion of the upgradation & renovation work of old govt. housing units so that they can be allotted to employees without delay.
The Governor also reviewed the various projects in the education and healthcare sectors. He was informed that the government school in Kajheri are complete, while the school in Karsan is at advance stage of completion and at Sarangpur expected to be ready in the current year itself. He instructed that the schools in Dhanas and Maloya should be started within this year. These institutions, located in the peripheral areas of Chandigarh, must be made functional at the earliest to ensure access to quality education for all.
In the healthcare sector, the Mother and Child Care Centre at GMCH-32 and the MBBS hostel block in Sector 48 , which are in progress should also be completed within timeline fixed. Additionally, the IT Block is ready for use and the Girls’ Hostel in Govt College Sector 46 should also be completed within this year.
The Governor also emphasized the need to expedite the construction of the Hostel Block for Kurukshetra students at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh and directed departments to speed up pending works to enable its by the students.
Recognizing the growing demand for housing among UT employees, the Administrator reiterated the need for swift construction of new housing units to meet accommodation requirements. In terms of police housing, it was noted that 240 houses for Chandigarh Police personnel have been completed and will be handed over within the next three months.
Shri Kataria urged all departments to maintain momentum and adhere to project timelines so that essential infrastructure is delivered promptly and benefits reach the people without delay.
