In a major relief to flood affected people, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday announced to give Rs 7200 per acre for de-silting of sand from fields of the farmers under ‘Jisda Khet, Ohdi Ret’ scheme in the flood affected districts.

Almost 19 months after assuming charge here, Chandigarh Chief Secretary Rajeev Verma was Sunday transferred to Delhi.

Verma had assumed charge on February 7, 2024, and did not complete his tenure in Chandigarh.

An order by the Government of India said, “With the approval of the Competent Authority, Rajeev Verma, IAS (AGMUT: 1992) is hereby transferred from Chandigarh to Delhi and posted as Chief Secretary, GNCTD w.e.f. 01.10.2025 or from the date of joining whichever is later.”

For the first time, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has decided to enhance the defect liability period for contractors to three years for road construction and re-carpeting projects. Until now, the liability period was only one year.

Sources said that in all tenders recently floated for road re-carpeting projects worth Rs 41 crore, the Municipal Corporation has increased the defect liability period from one year to three years.