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Port Blair, July 1: The Valedictory function of a Film Making Workshop was held at Science Centre on 30th June 2013. The workshop was organized by INTACH Andaman Chapter in association with Andaman Film Society with support from Science Centre, A & N Admin. The Chief Guest was Shri. K.K. Jindal, IAS, Secretary, Labour and CEO Zilla Parishad, and the Guest of Honour Shri. Lucas Robert, Director, Art & Culture, A & N Administration.
The Chief Guest Shri. K. K. Jindal in his address mentioned that such workshops are a welcome step in the development of the islands and that the Andaman Film Society has approached him for support in screening films in rural areas and the inter islands. He further added the need to make documentaries on biodiversity and cultural heritage.
The welcome address was given by Samhita Veda Acharya, Secretary, Andaman Film Society. Shri. Ranjan Das and Shri. Viplav Shinde shared their experience here in Andamans and encouraged budding film makers to take up movie making as a profession creating an industry of film making in the Islands.
The participants of this first film making workshop by Andaman Film Society were Miss. Sneha (the only female participant), Master Snehesh Dinesh, Master Ashish Isaac, Mr. Saurabh Saroop, Mr. C. Ajay Kumar, Mr. Dora Babu, Mr. Ragu Balan, Mr. Murly Krishna and Mr. Ehtesham Ahmed Khan.
Certificates to participants were given by Shri. K. K. Jindal, IAS, Shri. Lucas Robert, Mr. Tanveer Singh, Shri. N. Mohan, Curator, Science Centre, Director, Sea Princess Resort, and Shri. Naresh Chander Lal, Film Maker.
A short film made by the participants of the workshop was screened which had Smti. Geetanjali Acharya, Veteran Theatre and Radio Artist as the lead actress.
The vote of thanks especially towards the Directors was proposed by Shri. Lucas Robert, Director, Art & Culture, and a speech on experiences as a participant was delivered by Master Snehesh Dinesh.
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Port Blair, June 30: Inviting the attention of Secretary (Personal), A&N Administration on the circular issued on 22nd June, 2013 directing all Heads of Departments/Offices to deduct one day salary of officers and staff with their consent from the salary for the month of June, 2013 to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund, the General Secretary, Non Gazetted Govt. Officers Association, Shri D. Ayyappan has raised objections on the procedure adopted by the Administration.
In his letter to the Secretary (Perl), Ayyappan said that the contents of the Circular were discussed in a meeting of the Central Secretariat of this Association held on 25th June, 2013. The meeting noted that in the past, whenever such a natural calamity occurred and government employees are to be requested to contribute, the matter was discussed with the representatives of Service Associations functioning in these islands by the Lt. Governor or Chief Secretary before making an appeal to the officers and employees.
In the instant case, the practice of consulting Service Associations was dispensed with, and the Administration took a unilateral decision to direct the Heads of Departments/Offices to deduct the one-day wages. This Association is not against making an appeal to the government employees to contribute one day salary but the procedure followed in the matter is a deviation from the practice hitherto followed. In fact, the Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers, New Delhi, to which this Association is affiliated, had directed all its affiliates, on the basis of an Appeal made by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, to appeal to all the government employees to contribute one-day salary towards the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund and extend full support to the flood-affected people of Uttarkhand to rebuild their lives.
The General Secretary of the Association also pointed out the last paragraph of the Circular, which the Association felt as unleashing of a threatening to the employees who are unwilling to contribute. He therefore has requested to withdraw the Circular.
The Association also noted that the Administration has not made any appeal to the business community and other sections of the society to contribute to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund for the flood-ravaged people of Uttarakhand. Collection/contribution of money towards this national effort should not be confined to government employees, opined the members of the Association.
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Port Blair, June 29: The Lt Governor, Lt Gen (Retd) Bhopinder Singh has sanctioned one lakh rupees from LG’s Relief Fund to Shri Dhananjoy Mondal, S/o Shri Dhiren Mondal, R/o Milangram, Diglipur for his medical treatment at mainland. Shri Dhananjoy, a case of TB Meningitis with Obstructive Hydrocephalus was referred to mainland and had undergone treatment at Billroth Hospital, Chennai.
Based on the reports of the Deputy Commissioner (SA) and Director of Health Services and considering the poor financial condition of the patient, the Lt Governor has sanctioned the ex-gratia relief.
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Port Blair, June 30: The Member of Parliament, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray in his letter to the Lt. Governor mentioning about the Uttarakhand tragedy which caused heavy casualties and damages to property said that the Army has taken up the work of evacuating the stranded pilgrims on War Footing. Several thousands of people have been evacuated and thousands are yet to be evacuated to safer places.
In order to help the flood affected people of Uttarakhand and to the stranded pilgrims by way of financial help, the MP has requested to release a handsome amount from the LG’s relief fund, considering the devastating situation.
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The Department of Fisheries, A&N Administration invites applications from the Individual/Self Help Group (SHGs)/Joint Liability Groups (JLG)/Fisheries/ Tribal Coop. Societies/Federation from A&N Islands for establishment of modern fish retailoutlet under the RKVY scheme, Financial assistance for establishment of Modern Fish Retail Outlet during 2013-14.
The scheme envisages subsidy @ 50% of the total cost subject to a maximum of Rs. 1.00 lakh for the purchase of various items as per the approved guidelines of the scheme for establishment of Modern Fish Retail Outlet. The assistance will be available only for new fish retail outlets. The applicant should be either the owner of the land or hold the land on lease for atleast 05 years for establishing the Modern Fish Retail Outlet.
Application form and detailed Terms & Conditions of the scheme can be obtained from the Fisheries Zonal Offices/Fisheries Sub-Offices/Panchayat Samitis and the completed applications may be submitted to the concerned Fisheries Zonal Offices/ Fisheries Sub-Offices/Panchayat Samitis or at Directorate of Fisheries, Port Blair. The application form can also be downloaded from the A&N Administration’s website, www.and.nic.in. The filled in application form alongwith relevant documents should reach the concerned offices on or before 31 .07.2013.
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The Department of Fisheries A&N Administration invites applications from Individuals/bonafied fishers/tribes of A&N Islands for purchase/construction of Intermediary Mechanized Fishing Craft (IMFC) under RKVY scheme, ‘Introduction of Intermediary Mechanized Fishing Craft (IMFC)” during 2013-14.
The eligibility criteria for availing subsidy under the scheme are as follows:
a. Individuals should produce domicile proof for continuous stay of atleast last 05 years including the current year in the Islands.
b. Fishers should have a valid fisherman identity card issued by the Department of Fisheries, A&N Administration for the current year.
c. Tribal should produce ST certificate issued by the Andaman & Nicobar Administration.
The scheme envisages subsidy, restricted to 50% of the total cost of the IMFC or Rs. 7.50 lakh whichever is lower for purchase/ construction of IMFC of size (overall length) not less than 10 meters. The scheme is bank linked and the subsidy is back-ended. The subsidy will be sanctioned by the Department only after the sanction of loan by the Bank. The assistance would be available for a maximum of 02 (two) Nos. of new IMFC per beneficiary.
Interested Individuals/bonafied fishers/tribes from A&N Islands may submit the filled-in applications with the required documents in duplicate to the Fisheries Zonal Offices/Fisheries Sub- Offices/Panchayat Samitis. The application form could be downloaded from the A&N Administration’s website, www.and.nic.in. The filled-in application alongwith required documents should reach the concerned offices on or before 31.07.2013.
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Port Blair, June 30: A Special General Meeting of the Andaman & Nicobar State Cooperative Union was held on Saturday 29th June 2013 at 10.30 am in the Union’s Office Building at Teylerabad, South Andaman to discuss the agenda items viz (1). Consideration of Programme of Activities of the A&N Cooperative Union for the year 2013-14; (2). Consideration of Progress of Activities of the Union for the year 2012-13 and (3) Consideration of appointment of Auditors, Audit Firms for auditing the accounts of the Cooperative Union for the year 2012-13.
A two minutes silence was observed before the meeting in memory of those persons who lost their lives recently in Uttrakhand. Earlier Shri Ram Lall, General Secretary of the Union as well as the senior most co-operator on the Board of Directors A&N State Coop. Union hoisted the seven-coloured cooperative flag in the Union’s office premises.
Delivering the presidential speech on the occasion, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma at the outset welcomed the delegates and member societies. Giving a brief account on the achievements made by the Union, Sharma informed the house that all the achievements made during the year under report have become possible only with the active help of the members of the General Body, who delegated powers, gave responsibilities and put faith on the present Board of Directors of the Union.
Sharma also informed that the first and foremost work of the present Board of Directors was to develop infrastructures of the Union. In doing so, a Cooperative Training College, which was the much needed demand in the sector has been established and it is successfully imparting trainings on various subkects like micro finance, RTI, Leadership Development etc. Furthermore, the entire area of the Union’s Building has been fenced and renovation/ extension works of the building was undertaken. Centres for vocational training on tailoring and fashion designing, computer application and beauty parlour were opened in the Union’s building premises during the tenure of the present board.
Not only that, many training centres were opened in remote areas of South Andaman as well as in North & Middle Andaman. There are plans to open more such centres in other areas too, Sharma said.
Shri Ram Lall, General Secretary read out the detailed agenda-items of the meeting and thereafter in the open session invited questions and suggestions if any from the delegates of the member societies. Vetran as well as young co-operators also interacted by giving suggestions, proposals and by raising questions. At the end of the meeting all agenda points/ proposals/ suggestions were passed.