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Port Blair, July 9: The Directorate of Tourism is going to organize one day Soft Skill Training Programme on free of cost for Front Line Staff in tourism Industries viz. Auto Drivers, Tour operators, Boat Operators & Hotel Staff in connection for improving their skills in dealing with Tourists and General Public. The persons who are engaged in the tourism industry at Port Blair may register their names through their respective Association or may register their name with Shri D. Subhash Chandra, Sr. Investigator, Dte. of IP&T during the working hours by 17/07/2013.
The above said training course will also be conducted at Neil Island and Havelock on 24/07/2013 & 26/07/2013 respectively. Interested Auto Drivers, Tour operators, Boat Operators & Hotel Staff of that area may register their name with the Manager, Hawa Bill Nest at Neil Island and Manager, Dolphin Beach Resort at Havelock.
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Port Blair, July 8: Lt Gen (Retd) A K Singh, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, one of the most distinguished officers of the Indian Army credited with high level of professionalism, assumed office as the 11th Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands on 08.07.2013. At a formal swearing-in-ceremony held at Raj Niwas here this afternoon, Mr. Justice Arun Mishra, Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court administered the oath of office and oath of secrecy to the new Lt Governor. The Chief Secretary, Shri Anand Prakash read out the warrant of appointment.
Lt Gen (Retd) A K Singh, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ex-general officer, Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command, was commissioned into one of the oldest Regiments, the 7th Light Cavalry on the 17th June 1973. Known for his high integrity and professionalism, the General has been at the forefront of all recent major initiatives to transform the Indian Army and is looked upon as a role model by large numbers in the Armed Forces.
The General has commanded the 7th Cavalry, a T-90 Tank Brigade, an Armored Division and the most powerful Strike 1 (Corps), and till recently, he headed the largest Command, the Southern Army, covering ten States and four Union Territories and 40 % of India’s landmass.
He is credited with having ensured smooth civil-military relations and making major contribution in improving the administration and amenities in over 50 cantts and military stations under his jurisdiction. For his exceptional and outstanding services, the General has been decorated with numerous awards.
On assuming the office, the General said that he was honoured and humbled by the trust reposed and the great responsibility entrusted to him. The General also said that providing security and balanced development, while keeping ecological concerns to the fore will be a focus area.
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Port Blair, July 8: The PCC President, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Hon’ble Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to consider conferring special powers to the Lt Governor of A&N Islands to select MBBS Doctors and all Gazetted direct recruits from the local candidates.
In his letter Sharma stated that due to non availability of Medical College in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Central Government as well as the State Governments are considering some quota of seats of MBBS, Engineering at various Universities/ colleges at Mainland to the A&N Administration for the eligible students of these islands. After screening, the Administration is allowing such seats to the local students and also bearing heavy expenditure on each such students after getting a bond executed that these pass outs will serve the islands for five years.
Sharma also pointed out that after getting the Degrees, students come back to Port Blair to get suitable jobs under the A&N Administration but as per the prevailing rules, to get the job they have to come out successfully by competing the candidates of mainland through the interviews conducted by UPSC.
All these pass outs are fresher’s but on the other hand their counterparts of mainland by that time have gathered considerable experience in various private establishments and come out successfully by defeating our local candidates in the interviews. As a result, at one hand, unemployment problem is increasing in these islands and on the other hand most of those local pass outs for which the A&N Administration has spent huge amount on their studies, make their future in mainland based establishments since they are denied selection by the UPSC.
Under the circumstances, Sharma has requested the Prime Minister to consider special powers to the Lt Governor of the islands to select the Doctors and Engineers, Assistant professors and also such Gazetted direct recruits etc. from the local aspirants to fill up the vacancies or to consider an UPSC (ANI) for recruiting the local candidates in those posts.
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Port Blair, July 8: The State Bank of India, Port Blair today donated essential equipments with a total cost of Rs. 9.11 Lakhs to Govt. Boys Sr. Sec. School, Port Blair to equip the students with modern essential equipments for their better education. A small function was organised at TGCE Auditorium wherein the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration Shri Anand Prakash as the chief guest handed over the equipments to the Principal Shri Mathew Thomas in the presence of Shri DN Singh, Director cum Secretary, Education, Shri Ravindra Kumar Trivedi, Assistant General Manager, SBI and Shri Jagdish Kishen, General Secretary of the Alumni Association of Govt. Boys School .
This is a small effort from SBI towards nation building, said the Assistant General Manager, SBI. The SBI being Banker to every Indian is always active in feeling their presence in the society. Since its conception, it has understood the importance of education and has always associated with schools in various ways. If India wants to see itself among the developed nations then we cannot ignore the importance of education, he said.
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Port Blair, July 7: The swearing-in-ceremony of the new Lt Governor of A&N Islands, Lt General (Retd) A K Singh, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM will be held tomorrow (July 8) at 4 pm at Raj Niwas. Mr. Justice Arun Mishra, Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court will administer the oath of office and oath of secrecy to the new Lt Governor. The Chief Secretary, Shri Anand Prakash will read out the warrant of appointment. Lt Governor-designate, Lt Gen (Retd) A K Singh, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM will be arriving Port Blair from New Delhi in the afternoon tomorrow (July 8).
Lieutenant General A K Singh, an alumnus from National Defence Academy was commissioned into the 7th Light Cavalry on 17th June 1973 and received professional military knowledge from prestigious training academies both in India and abroad.
The General has commanded 7th Cavalry, a T-90 tank Brigade, an Armoured Division and the most powerful strike 1 (Corps). The General has the distinction of conceiving and executing some of the largest ever manouvers in recent times, including two landmark exercises; Yodha Shakthi in 2010 and the recently held Exercise Sudarshan Shakthi which displayed the might of the Indian Army and Air Force in the Thar Desert.
His decorations include Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Sena Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal.
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Car Nicobar, July 8: In the Challenger’s Trophy Football league cum Knock out Tournament being played at the Mus Cathedral Ground, the teams of Malacca and Lapathy won their initial matches of the league.
In the fourth match of the league, Malacca defeated the less experienced school boys’ team of Sport Authority of India by 3-0, yesterday. Obedia scored 2 goals and Philip scored one for the winners. Though in the second half the SAI team did show some resistance and the striker Earnest built up some impressive attacks but could not convert them into goals.
The Secretary of the organizing team from Mus Sporting Club, Mr. John Milton informed that total 6 teams from the different villages of Car Nicobar are participating in this Rolling Trophy. Total 15 matches are to be played on round robin league basis and teams securing 1st and 4th position will clash in the first seminal whereas the team getting 2nd position will play against the number 3 team of the league rounds in the second knock out.
The participation of many Ex-players of Subroto Cup, in this tournament has made this trophy very popular. Everyday large number of Football lovers from all over Nicobar can be seen at Mus ground to enjoy the Matches.
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Port Blair, July 7: The Member of Parliament, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray while talking to the media has charged Andaman & Nicobar Cooperative Bank for irregularities and misappropriation of govt. funds, meant for poor people. In his statement to the press, the MP said that the Andaman & Nicobar Administration has also given a warning to the Bank for this approach.
Sighting examples, Bishnu explained that in order to disburse Old Age/ Widow Pension etc. the A&N Administration had credited the amount to the State Bank of India and the A&N Cooperative Bank on the same day i.e. 13th June 2013. While the pension amount deposited in State Bank of India had been disbursed on the same day through its branches located in different parts of the islands, the A&N State Cooperative bank delayed the disbursement for more than a week. Payment through Coop. Bank was released to the beneficiaries only after 21st June 2013, and some beneficiaries received it by 25th June 2013, he said.
Charging the Cooperative bank management for in-transparency, the Member of Parliament stated that the bank recently has employed around 520 DRMs, without any employment notice. While the A&N Administration has been insisting on transparency in employment, the Coop. bank management decided on its on to employ children and relatives of politicians.
“I demand for a CBI enquiry in this regard, as there are thousands of well qualified youth in the islands who are running from pillar to post for job. The policy of ANSCB is unjustified and needs to be probed into”, added the MP.