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Port Blair, Aug. 11: A cycle rally from Netaji Stadium to Corbyn’s Cove Beach is being organised by the A&N Police on 16^th Aug. 2013 at 6.00 am. The first lady of the islands, Smti. Suneeti Singh shall flag off the Rally on the theme “Cycling for Health ‘n’ Fun”.

Senior officials of the Administration, Andaman & Nicobar Command and Coast Guard, College & School Children, Sportspersons and enthusiasts from members of the public are expected to take part in the Rally. Those interested to participate can reach Netaji Stadium on 16^th Aug. 2013 by 6.00 am alongwith their own bicycles and supporting gears.

Breakfast shall be served at the finishing point at Corbyn’s Cove. A Police Band display will also be held on the occasion.

The general public has been requested to make the event a success by participating in large numbers.

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Car Nicobar, Aug. 11: The Member of Parliament, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray during his visit to Car Nicobar recently visited the Bishop John Richardson District Hospital at Car Nicobar where he interacted with the staff of the hospital. The MP was astonished to know that many service related issues of the staff Nurses are still kept pending. When asked by Shri Ray, the Nurses informed that they have not been given the benefits of the ‘Assured Career Progression’ or the MACP yet, after so many years.

There are Nurses who have rendered more than 25 years of service, but still waiting for justice. The irony is that even the staff Nurses, who are more than 10 years junior to them, are drawing salaries equal or more than senior Nurses.

The staffs informed the MP that they are aggrieved of the in-transparent and controversial Transfer Policy too. They were told at the time of Transfer from Port Blair that their tenure is only for 2 years, but they have not been transferred even after completing 2 years. Most of the Nursing staff are above 53 years of age and they all are still serving in difficult conditions here, leaving their families and children at Port Blair. Many such lady staffs are having chronic diseases for which they need specialized medical care, which are not available at Car Nicobar.

The Staff Nurses also thanked the MP for taking up the issue of revising the transfer tenure in southern group, and hoped that if the Policy of the Administration framed in 2007 will be implemented by the Health Department.

The Member of Parliament, Bishnu Pada Ray has assured them that he would take up the transfer issue in the forthcoming meeting with the Chief Secretary and would request him to restrict the tenure in the Southern group of Islands for one year only.

During his visit to the wards, it was noticed by the MP that the cases of TB are increasing at an alarming pace, which is a matter of great concern.

There is a need to implement the DOTS scheme in true letter and spirit, Ray felt. He also talked with the Tribal leaders at the hospital, who also echoed the same. The leaders expressed that the department should launch an intensive survey in the villages and proper remedial steps should be taken.

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Port Blair, Aug. 11: The Tushnabad Block Congress staged a public meeting on 8^th Aug. 2013 at Colinpur Junction under the leadership of PCC President Kuldeep Rai Sharma. Addressing the gathering on the occasion Sharma briefed about various flagship programmes of the UPA Government viz RTI, MNEREGA, Bharat Nirman, Sarva Siksha Abhiyan, NRHM, Right to Education and Right to Food etc. He also elaborated the burning issues prevailing in these islands and stated that Congress Party believes in resolving the issues by taking it up with the A&N Administration and at various levels in the Central Ministry. 

He also informed the gathering that recently he had a met the Hon’ble Home Minister Shri Sushil Kumar Sinde and requested for regularization of cases of encroachment upto 2002 and allotment of 200 sq mtr of land to all islanders to construct house. Besides he has also requested for creation of Andaman & Nicobar Public Service Commission for recruitment  to the posts of Andaman & Nicobar Administration, subsidy in Air India and other airliner flight fare and to start new sectors, creation of sufficient Posts of staff nurses, teachers  and other posts and also requested for Rs. 3000 crore as  special package for Employment Generation.

Sharma also briefed the general public on how Congress Party was instrumental to handle the buffer zone issue alongwith the A&N Administration for the relief of the general public of the areas.

On the issue of employment generation, Sharma stated that this is the era of information technology and maximum employment can be generated through this sector and also it can be enhanced with Fisheries and tourism sectors and hence he will definitely draw the attention of the A&N Administration to give more focus on these fields so that unemployment problems can be solved at the maximum level.

He also expressed his concern about the future of the students community of these islands and said that he recently took up the issue of re-opening of the 2^nd shift of JNRM with the A&N Administration and also requested the Lt. Governor for opening of Medical College, University and a new college in A&N Islands. 

Others who spoke on the occasion were Shri Bimal Biswas, AICC member, Smti Abala Samaddar, ZP Adhyaksha SA, Rangalal Halder, Dist. President M&N Andamn, Nirmal Biswas, Block President Diglipur,Samir Paul, Ex ZP member, Diglipur, Masih Lugun, Secy, ANTCC, Jayaraman, Distt Prez Nicobar, Smti Sumitra Devi, GS Mahila Congress, Tushnabad, RP Singh,AR Selvan,City Prez, AR Manickam, GS, RV Reddy, Dist Prez among others.

Revati Mandal, Ex MPC member graced the meeting as Sabhapati of the meeting. At the outset Shri Sanjib Kumar Mandal, Block President Tushnabad welcomed the gathering while Shri RK Banerjee PCC member has proposed vote of thanks.