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Port Blair, July 23: The Chairman, State Cooperative Union, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma has distributed certificates to 61 unemployed women who have successfully completed tailoring and fashion designing course. The certificates were distributed at Nilambur Panchayat Hall, Baratang on 22nd July 2013 by Sharma, as the Chief Guest.
Speaking on the occasion Sharma encouraged the successful candidates to form Self help groups and Cooperative societies and get easy loan from bank to start earning their livelihood. He said that under no circumstance they should let their knowledge to go a waste.
Sharma has also inaugurated the Training Centre of Computer Fundamental Course organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra which was sponsored by Voice of Compassion to India, a NGO.
Addressing the gathering Sharma said that acquiring training in computer has become a need of the hour. He also informed that in near future the Andaman & Nicobar Administration will tap the optic fibre cable connection, which goes from Chennai to Singapore in these islands, which will open up many job opportunities to those who are trained in computer applications.
The Coordinator, NYK, representatives of Voice of Compassion to India and Pradhan of Nilambur also spoke on the occasion.
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Port Blair, July 23: Smt Punya S. Srivastava, Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Transport) today inaugurated the State Transport Control Room (STCR) at the Motor Workshop Campus. Speaking on the occasion the Chief Guest appreciated the initiative of the department in setting up the Control Room as part of department’s effort to improve delivery in service including redressal of public grievances and better use of human resource.
The Chief Guest hoped that the Control Room would also cater to Motor Vehicle complaints and that a complainant would also be called back to update on status once the grievance/ complaint has been redressed.
Welcoming the Chief Guest, Shri G.L. Meena, Secretary-cum-Director (transport) highlighted various initiatives taken by the department such as procurement of 62 mini buses, 8 long chassis buses, free bus passes to students, passes at nominal rates for general public, training to drivers, highest coverage in the country for HSRP, increased employee satisfaction on account of timely ACPs, promotions etc.
It was further informed that for the present the Control Room shall function from morning 6.00 AM to night 10 PM, which more or less covers the normal time of operation of buses by the department. However, during the times of crisis / disaster, the STCR shall be functioning round the clock.
Officer-in-charge of the Transport Control Room shall be the Assistant Engineer (workshop). The contact number of Control Room is: 1. 03192-240059 (Fax) 2. 03192-230259.
Any person can lodge a complaint or grievance with the control room on issues related to Transport department. Initially he may have to provide his contact number so that once the grievance complaint is redressed, the same can be informed to him.
It was also informed that the department intends to build on this initiative & develop the Control Room as a part of Intelligent Transport System (ITS) with state-of-the-Art communication & tracking facilities. Further, the department is also taking up the matter for getting a toll free number in due course.
Vote of thanks was proposed by Shri B. Binoy, M.E.
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Port Blair, July 23: The Unemployed Youth Forum, A&N Islands today organised a Dharna at Tiranga Park against the action of the Member of Parliament, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray for snatching the employment opportunities.
The President of the Forum, Shri Suryanarayana, General Secretary, Shri Mousin Khan, Ms. Sana Balamma and Ms. Fathima in their speech charged the MP as Anti-Youth and an impediment in the way of development of the islands. The speakers told the public that they have been compelled to come on the road to save the Islands.
The speakers also took up the issue of Part Time Teachers, Aayas etc. who lost their livelihood and called upon the MP to refrain from snatching their employment.
A rally was also taken out by the members of the Youth Forum which marched from Tiranga Park - Clock Tower – Bengali Club and culminated at Gandhi Statue.
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Port Blair, July 23: Shri Bishnu Pada Ray, Member of Parliament, in a letter addressed to Lt Gen (Retd) A K Singh, Hon’ble Lt Governor A & N Islands, has requested for Cadre review of the different category of Govt Employees working under the Administration as per the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission.
Ray referring to the Resolution no 1/1/2008-1C dated the 29th August 2008 Department of Expenditure, Govt of India, said that it is mandatory for Cadre controlling authorities to review the services/ cadre under their administrative control. The time period given for the exercise was 1 year. But no initiative has been taken till date on the issue.
He has also stated in the letter that the Govt of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, New Delhi vide its OM no 35034/9/2010- Estt (D) dated the 10th February, 2011 had also impressed upon all the cadre controlling authorities to review the Structure of each cadre, periodically, in order to harmonize the functional needs of each organization and career progression of its employees.
As far as the A & N Administration is concerned there are about 35000 Govt employees comprising hundreds of categories working under various departments. Though the restructuring of each cadre at an interval of five years is the responsibility of each cadre controlling authority as per the direction of Govt of India, this issue is unheard in the history of A&N Administration, due to which extreme stagnation is being faced in almost all categories of employees working under different departments, Ray pointed.
Appreciating the Administration’s historic move in reviewing the structure of the ‘Clerical Cadre’, which ultimately helps an employee who is appointed as Lower Division Clerk with an induction level qualification of XII standard with typing / computer knowledge is ensured of 4-5 functional promotions, before retirement. However, thousands of employees who were appointed by various departments against various other categories of posts including Technical posts with an induction level qualification of Diploma, Graduation, Post-Graduation and with various specialization in different fields are not so lucky and are stagnating at the induction level itself with 15-30 years of experience. The pity is that the UT Administration despite repeated directions of the Govt of India has even failed to appreciate the problem, till date, the MP pointed.
Shri Ray has urged that the UT Administration appreciating this problem in its right perspective, must consider review of the structure of each organized cadre/ category of posts under various departments on similar lines of clerical cadre by ensuring 3-4 functional promotions in the life career of an employee within a fixed time frame, by fixing accountability on each Cadre Controlling Authority/ Heads of Departments.
He also urged that, the UT administration should establish a ‘Cadre Review Division’ in the Secretariat for this specific purpose under the direct control and supervision of a Senior Officer of the UT Administration with adequate supporting staffs comprising Technical and ministerial staffs drawn from various departments besides constituting a High Level Empowered committee to review/monitor the progress.
Ray has observed that as most of these stagnated employees are already drawing the Grade pay of the higher posts through MACP, there will be absolutely no financial implications on account of the proposed restructuring, but it will facilitate the UT Administration to assign them functional posts at higher level and extracting work expected of them at no additional expenditure. This will not only ease the stagnation at various levels, but also bring in more functional efficiency into the system.
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Port Blair, July 22: The Rahul Gandhi Youth Club, Vrindaban organized a “one day knockout football Tournament” at Jirkatang Beach Dera Ground on 21st July, 2013 for collecting relief fund for the Uttarakhand people who were the victims of recent cloud burst and flood. Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma, the President, PCC was the Chief Guest of the event.
In his inaugural speech, Sharma lauded the efforts of the youths for coming forward to the help of the people of Uttarakhand and stated that he is proud of the youth forces of the area. Sharma also stated that the islanders have many talented sports personalities who, if given chance can prove themselves in the National sports events also.
A total of twelve teams participated in the tournament in which Rahul Gandhi Youth Club, Vrindavan was declared as winner while Cattlegunge A Team as runner up. Both the teams were given trophy by Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma.
The tournament was sponsored by Mr PK Abdul Aziz, a social worker of Vrindaban. Shri Mohammed Shafique, Pramukh Ferargunge, AP Jadir, Pradhan, Mannarghat, Abdul Aziz, Pradhan, Stewardgung, Anand Amrit Raj , ZP Member Tushnabad, John Robert Babu, President, PYC and Mohammed Ali, Block President, Ferargunge, Jaishing, Social worker, Namunaghar were among other dignitaries witnessed the event.
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Port Blair, July 23: The Member of Parliament, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray has requested the Chief Secretary to direct the concerned authority to initiate immediate repairs to CCS building, situated at Aberdeen Bazar, Port Blair.
The MP in his letter to the Chief Secretary said that it has been noticed that the present CCS building situated at Aberdeen Bazaar, Port Blair is in a deteriorated condition and calls for immediate repairs/maintenance work.
The building has been constructed about 40 years ago and since then no major repair has been undertaken by the managing committee of CCS Ltd. Port Blair. The building is in need of urgent repairs /renovation to avoid any further damage.
The MP further said that if any major earthquake occurs, the building may be damage further and result in human casualties. It is danger to the life of the people residing in nearby area and may cause damage to the valuable stored goods. At present more than 100 staffs are working in the same building (Both CCS Ltd. / CCWS Ltd.).
In view of the above, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray has requested the concerned Authority to inspect the building through qualified Engineer and initiate immediate repair works to avoid any incident in the main Bazaar area.
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Port Blair, July 22: In what can be termed as a milestone in community policing initiative, the A&N Police organized a function at PS Pahargaon on Saturday evening (20/07/13) to felicitate the members of public who cooperated with the police teams in apprehending three Myanmarese prisoners who had escaped from the District Jail. 15 persons were given Commendation from the Director General of Police (i/c) along with cash rewards. The citizens are Smt Maimuna, Anita Bara, Shri Ummer, Suresh, Bhujavan Lall, Kasim, Johnson, Ibrahim, R. Parmashivam, D. Zainuddin, G. Uday Kumar, Obed Kindo, Francis Xavier, Murugeshan and Sujeeth all residents of Kodiyaghat and Burmanallah.
Speaking on the occasion, the DGP (i/c) Shri Balaji Srivastava, IPS lauded the efforts of the residents of Kodiyaghat and Burmanallah area for their whole-hearted support and timely dissemination of information to Police. Describing this as a landmark in community policing, he requested them to be an integral part of law enforcement, crime prevention and coastal security initiatives of the A&N Police.
The function was followed by an Iftaar. The District SP Chinmoy Biswal, IPS, DySP (SA) N. Rasheed, DySP (B/Flat) Gurmeet Singh, SHO PS CCS, Insp. R.K. Sharma, SHO PS Aberdeen Insp. D.J. Rao, SHO PS Pahargaon SI P.K. Abdul Arif were also present on the occasion, which was attended by the police teams including recruit trainees of PTS who had taken part in the operation.