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Port Blair, July 24: The PCC President, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma met the Lt Governor on 23^rd July 2013 and expressed his gratitude to the LG for his concern for the betterment of these islands and the islanders.

During the meeting with the LG, Sharma briefed about the waiting CTET passed teachers. He also submitted that 450 posts of various categories of teachers are lying vacant under the Education department and requested that the waiting 60 numbers of CTET passed teachers may be considered against the 450 vacant posts and rest 390 vacancies may be filled in with the waiting teachers on contract basis.

Sharma also briefed that the eight groups of Part Time Teachers, Ayas, Sweepers etc. numbering 465 members who have rendered their sincere long services to the Education Department for upbringing the tiny tots have been removed of their services on 5^th April, 2013. After being retrenched of their long services in the department, on 12^th April, 2012, they were running from pillar to post to get their grievances heard.

He said that the matter was brought to the notice of the former Lt Governor who had considered their case and they were again reappointed on 1^st October, 2012 but to their ill fate, they are again put under retrenchment on 5^th April, 2013.

Sharma also submitted that as per his information, a total 628 vacancies are available in Pre-primary sections in Education department and requested the Administrator to consider their long services and grant one time relaxation in their age, qualification etc, as during the time of their appointment they all had requisite qualification.

The PCC President lastly briefed that at present there are total 61 Part Time Craft Instructors working in Education Department. Most of them are working since 1998 (15 years of continuous service) on part time basis who were appointed after thorough selection test and interviews. In this connection Sharma said that there are 167 sanctioned posts of Craft instructors are available in the Education department and hence has requested to consider regular appointment to these 61 craft instructors who are working in the department since last 15 years.

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Port Blair, July 24: Capt. Ashim Bhattacharjee Park at Junglighat constructed in the memory of Capt. Ashim Bhattacharjee who sacrificed his life for the country while fighting the insurgents in Jammu & Kashmir was completely destroyed by the devastating Tsunami of 2004. The Port Blair Municipal Council has reconstructed the park and the same is ready for use by the general public.

The park shall be inaugurated by Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Chairman ANCOFED Ltd. on 25^th July 2013 at 5.00 pm in the presence of Shri PB Murugan, Chairperson, Port Blair Municipal Council and Shri IP Singh, Jr. Vice Chairperson & Ward Councillor, PBMC.

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Port Blair, July 24: A delegation consisting of Chairperson and other Ward Councillors of Port Blair Municipal Council (PBMC) called on the Lt Governor, Lt Gen (Retd) A K Singh at Raj Niwas and apprised him of major issues and the functioning of Municipal Council as well as challenges faced by the Council in implementation of development plans. All members sought the guidance of the Lt Governor in developing Port Blair as a most beautiful city.

The Lt Governor urged all the ward members of the Council to have a vision for the development of the Port Blair and work in cohesion for speedy development of the city.  He further added that the administration will support the initiatives which are for the all round development of the city.