Allow few Haryana officials to visit offices in Chandigarh: Manoj Parida

Rajinder Nagarkoti | TNN | Updated: Apr 15, 2020, 06:27 IST

File photo of Manoj Parida

CHANDIGARH: UT adviser Manoj Parida has requested the Haryana chief secretary to not allow too many government officials to attend offices in Chandigarh, and restrict their entry.
The matter was discussed in a recent review meeting chaired by UT administrator V P Singh Badnore.
Sources said the administration had received information that a large number of officials of the Haryana government were attending offices along with their staff in the city.
UT adviser Manoj Parida said they have requested the Haryana government to manage offices with minimum possible staff.
Badnore also stated that the neighboring districts of Mohali and Panchkula must follow the restrictions strictly. He said since the entire area is geographically contagious and many residents move from one place to another in connection with work and shopping, it will be difficult to have variant policies in the Tricity.
Unlike Mohali and Panchkula, the administration is strict in issuing e-passes for movement during the curfew in Chandigarh.
Till April 13, the administration received around 38,000 online requests for issuance of e-passes, but it only issued 3,500 to residents.
Before issuing any e-pass, the administration officials are checking all the details, including relevant documents attached with the application. The UT had introduced the facility of e-pass on March 28.
A UT official, who is involved in issuing e-pass, said the administration is strict in following the curfew orders and accordingly issuing passes. "We are issuing passes for medical emergency, cremation and distribution of essential items," he said