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Month Long Van Mahotsava Celebration Concludes
Port Blair, Aug. 1: The month long celebrations of 64th Van Mahotsava concluded on 31st July 2013 at a function organized in the Auditorium of Jawahar Lal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya by the Forest Extension & Publicity Division. Dr. Shashi Kumar, the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests cum Secretary (E & F) and (S & T), graced the occasion as Chief Guest and Shri Madhawa Trivedy, IFS, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Chief Wildlife Warden & Principal Secretary (Wildlife) was Guest of Honour.
Addressing the gathering the Chief Guest urged one & all to be sensitive towards Environmental issues, to practice ways & means which help in reduction of vehicular pollution. He reminded the gathering that apart from production of oxygen, locking of Carbon, Plants only are Producers capable of manufacturing the food & remaining entire Animal World is Consumer.
Citing examples of major disasters he mentioned that the recent disaster in Uttharakand is nothing but an Ecological Disaster due to heavy deforestation of the hills and blockage of natural water course for construction of hotels, roads etc. The Chief Guest also pointed out that the role of Forest Department is taken as Anti Development which is not true. We support Development in harmony with the nature and we the Foresters are anti destruction and not anti development.
Speaking on the occasion Dr. Iqbal Ahmad, Principal Jawahar Lal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya expressed his views about the relevance of Van Mahotsava and the role of trees in reduction of Co2 gas in the atmosphere to mitigate the adversities of Green House Gases. He insisted that each human being should understand the role & importance of trees & plants and should voluntarily plant trees and must protect the sapling planted.
Proposing the vote of thanks Shri. B.P.Yadav, Divisional Forest Officer (Forest Extension & Publicity Division) made specific mention of the Print Media, All India Radio, Port Blair, Doordarshan Kendra, Port Blair for providing a detailed coverage of the activities undertaken by various Forest Divisions of the A&N Islands which has helped in decimation of information & awareness generation among the people of these Islands.
The function began with a group song presented by the Teachers of Education Department followed by welcome address by Chief Conservator of Forests (Research & Working Plan). Saplings of Rudhraksh Tree were planted in the campus of the College by the Chief Guest, Guest of Honour, distinguished guests, Smti. N. Kala, IFS, Chief Conservator of Forests (CZ & FC) & Shri. J.P. Mishra, Chief Conservator of Forests (Territorial) as part of the concluding function.
The winner of Elocution Competition, Miss Nazreen, a student of Jawahar Lal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya, was invited to present her Prize Winning Speech on the topic “Role of Mangroves in Island Ecosystem”.
The function was attended by over 200 audiences comprising of PRI Members, Students from Primary Classes to the College level, their parents, Officers of other Departments, Faculty Members of JNRM, Senior Officers & Staffs of Forest Department & general public.
Among the other dignitaries who graced the occasion were Shri D.M. Shukla, IFS, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, and Shri. Thirunaavukarasu, IFS, Chief Conservator of Forests (R &WP).
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Port Blair, Aug. 1: The PCC President, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Lt. Governor to reduce the tariff of Andaman Guest Houses located at Kolkata, Chennai and Delhi. Sharma wrote that the Guest houses have been constructed for the welfare of the islanders who usually proceed to mainland in cases of need.
The PCC President briefed the LG that, at present the rates per room per day is Rs. 1000.00 while the rates of per bed has been kept as Rs. 500.00. Prior to revision of tariff, islanders were charged Rs. 100/- per bed for non official stay. For persons proceeding to mainland for treatment, emergency, admission in colleges or native places or to attend any other important works, paying such an exorbitant room tariff, is causing additional undue financial burden on them which is apart from the heavy travelling cost.
Sharma has thus requested the LG to restore the room tariff to Rs. 100/- per bed per person and in case of single person occupying a room he may not be charged to pay for both the beds.
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Port Blair, Aug. 1: The Member of Parliament, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray has made a request to the Lt. Governor, A&N Islands to consider relaxation of age limit for appointment of teachers under Sarva Siksha Abhiyan. The MP noted that there are many unemployed teachers who have crossed the age limit of 30 years as prescribed for appointment under SSA.
The MP has also apprised the LG that the last date for applications for the post of teachers under the SSA has been kept at 5th Aug. 2013. In such a short span of time, it will not be possible for candidates to reach their applications especially those who reside at Southern Group of Islands i.e. Campbell Bay, Nancowrie etc.
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Port Blair, Aug. 1: A public meeting of Congress Party was organized at Neil Island at Neil Kendra under the leadership of the PCC President, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma on 31st July 2013. During the meeting the PCC President briefed the public about various welfare programmes of the UPA Government viz. Indira Awas Yojna, Janani Suraksha yojna, Mid-day Meal, NRHM, MGNAREGA, SSA etc . He has also spoke about the importance of Food Security Bill.
Sharma later briefed the gathering about the achievement of the Party in these islands. Apart from PCC Chief, RV Reddy, Sudhir Biswas, Sebastine Tirkey, Dilip Pradhan of Neil Island, Abala Samaddar, Samar Pal, Sanjiv Rangaia also spoke on the occasion. The meeting was attended by a huge gathering of the general public.
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Port Blair, Aug. 1: The Animal Science Division of Central Agricultural Research Institute in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Port Blair and Directorate of AH & VS, A & N Administration organized one day awareness programme on “Status and Control of Foot and Mouth Disease in cattle” at Collinpur village Tushnabad Gram Panchayat on 30th July 2013.
Dr. S. Dam Roy, Director, CARI was the Chief Guest and inaugurated the day long awareness programme. In his address, he highlighted the importance of this disease in terms of direct and indirect losses to livestock and economy. He also stressed on the significance of the FMD Control programme in the islands and suggested to organize more training programmes to create awareness and sensitization among the livestock farmers for control and eradication of this disease from this island. He applauded the efforts of Gram Pradhan and other PRI members for bringing large number of dairy based farming community to this awareness programme.
Sh. Mohan Haldar, Gram Pradhan, Tushnabad Panchayat, in his address, appreciated the effort of CARI for providing overall initiatives for the development of agriculture, animal husbandry & Fisheries activity in the farmers field. Speaking on occasion, he assured that farmers are very much interested in the dairy activity and will take active participation for the joint effort for successful implementation of the FMD control programme. He also requested all the farmers to join hands together for control and eradication of this disease from A & N Islands.
Dr. A. Kundu, HoD, Animal Science Division, highlighted the status of the FMD in the islands and urged the farmers to come forward to take active participation for control of FMD.
Dr. Asim Roy, S.V.O., Port Mout, Directorate of AH&VS, A&N Administration Port Blair, highlighted the significance of vaccination programmes and informed that 14 such vaccination camps for FMD have already been completed in this Island from Directorate of AH&VS. He requested all the farmers to get the benefit of this FMD Control Programme by vaccinating all the animals from their village.
Dr. Jai Sunder, Sr. Scientist and PI of the FMD project gave report on Status and Control of Foot and Mouth Disease in cattle. He highlighted the importance of such awareness programme which will curb down any prevalence of FMD in this island.
Dr. Nagesh Ram, Programme Coordinator In charge, KVK informed that activity of Krishi Vigyan Kendra of Animal Science discipline is in collaboration with Veterinary Hospital, Port Mout, Directorate of AH&VS, A&N Administration Port Blair for conducting health camps in Port Mout village for the betterment of livestock based farming community.
Earlier, Sh. L. Brojendra Singh, SMS, KVK welcomed the gatherings and the programme was concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by Dr. Nagesh Ram, Programme Coordinator, KVK & Er. B.K. Nanda coordinated the function. Sh. Revati Mondal, Ex- Pradhan, Tushnabad Panchayat, Shri. Sanatan Ojha, Upa-Pradhan, Tushnabad Panchayat and Shri. P. Saha, Sarpanch, Tushnabad also graced the occasion.
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Port Blair, Aug. 1: TheCommunity Food & Nutrition Unit of Port Blair in coordination with the Directorate of Social Welfare organized a symposium on disseminating correct norms on infant & young child feeding practices and feeding during emergency IMS Act. The symposium was held at Mazar Pahar Community Hall today.
On this occasion Smti Vinitha Malhotra, Ward Councillor was the Chief Guest and inaugurated the symposium by lighting the traditional lamp. In her address she advocated about the family and community support to help enhance breast feeding and complimentary feeding.
Dr. Avijit Roy, Deputy Director (Health) who was the resource person spoke about the disadvantages of bottle feeding and about IMS Act and various other policies regarding maternal and child health.
Dr. Shaheen N. Kaura, Paediatrician, G.B. Pant Hospital also spoke about the importance of breast feeding.
The Principal of ANM School Smti. Freeda George spoke about diet regarding pregnancy and importance of complimentary feeding.
Earlier Smti. Suma Sreedharan, Demonstration Officer of CFNEU Port Blair elaborated on the theme, “Breast feeding support –close to Mothers”. Smti Zarina Bibi, CDPO (Urban project) spoke about the role of Anganwadi workers and importance of ICDS Services.
The CFNEU Port Blair will be conducting lecture cum demonstration in coordination with ICDS Ferrargunj project on 2nd Aug. 2013.
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Port Blair, Aug. 1: The Member of Parliament, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray today laid the foundation stone for Compound Wall cum Footpath to be constructed at Dhobi Diggi, Port Blair (Ward No. 12) under MPLAD fund. Smti Vani Raja, Councillor Ward No. 12, Shri Vishal Jolly, State President BJP and Shri A.R. Marudhavaanan, State Organiser DMK, A&N Islands were among the dignitaries present on the occasion.