Chandigarh, April 1 (UNI) The Punjab Assembly on Friday passed a resolution demanding the immediate transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab and urged the Centre to respect federalism by not disturbing the balance in the administration of the city and other common assets the state shares with Haryana. "Chandigarh city was created as the capital of Punjab. In all past precedents, whenever a state has been divided, the capital remains with the parent state. Punjab, therefore, has been laying its claim for complete transfer of Chandigarh to Punjab," the resolution passed by the members said. "In the past this house has passed a number of resolutions urging Central government to transfer Chandigarh to Punjab. "For maintaining harmony and taking the sentiments of people into account, this House again recommends to the state government to raise the matter with Central government to immediately transfer Chandigarh to Punjab. "This house also requests the Central government to honour the principles of federalism enshrined in our Constitution and not to take any steps which may disturb the balance in the administration of Chandigarh and that of other common assets like Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB)." The resolution pointed out that Punjab was reorganized through the Punjab reorganization Act, 1966, wherein, it was split into Haryana, Chandigarh and some parts were given to then Union Territory of Himachal Pradesh. Since then a balance was maintained in the administration of common assets like BBMB by way of giving management positions in some proportion to the nominees of Punjab and Haryana, it said. "Through many of its recent actions, the Central government has been trying to upset this balance. Most recently, the Central government has advertised the posts of members of BBMB to officers of all states and Central government whereas these posts were traditionally filled up by the officers from Punjab and Haryana. "Similarly, Chandigarh administration has always been managed by the officers of Punjab and Haryana in the ratio of 60:40. However, recently the Central government has posted outside officers to Chandigarh and has introduced Central Civil Service Rules for the employees of Chandigarh Administration, which goes completely against the understanding in the past." UNI MR