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Port Blair, June 21: ThePCC President, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma has written a letter to the Principal Secretary Education, A&N Administration Smti Rina Ray to consider early appointment of the teachers under Sarva Siksha Abhiyan of Education Department.
In his letter Sharma lauding the efforts and the Andaman and Nicobar Administration for introducing all the programmes related to Education by UPA Government in the Education Department and stated that these programmes will go long way for the development of students in case the Education department expedite issue of appointment orders to the eligible and waiting teachers.
He has reasoned that delay in issuing such orders will not only hamper the studies of the students but also affect the mental status of those waiting teachers who opted for this noble profession and are now hoping for a job in education department.
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Port Blair, June 21: The Lt Governor, Lt Gen (Retd) Bhopinder Singh, PVSM, AVSM has approved the enhancement in the rate of mid-day meal served to the students enrolled in all the Administration, Local Body and Administration Aided Schools of the Islands. Accordingly, the UT share on the component of cooking cost has been enhanced from Rs 4/- to Rs 6/- per child per day under the scheme during the academic session 2013-2014. The increase in the cost of mid-day meal share will improve quality of the mid-day meals to the children.
The enhancement in the cooking cost of mid-day meal from Rs 4/- to Rs 6/-has been done in view of the present market rate of commodities. Under the scheme, about 38732 school children of the Islands are covered and an additional amount of Rs one crore seventy lakhs will be incurred on enhancement of cooking cost during the current academic session 2013-2014. The expenditure on account of mid-day meal is shared between MHRD and the State/UT’s on 75:25 percent basis.
The National Programme of mid-day meal in schools is the most popular school feeding programme in the country. The key objective of the programme is to protect children from class room hunger, increasing school enrollment, attendance and improving nutritional levels among children studying in Administration, Local Body and Administration Aided schools functioning across the Islands.
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Port Blair, June 21: Under the influence of strong Southwest Monsoon current, strong Southwesterly wind speed between 45 & 55 Kmph and rough to very rough seas likely along and off Andaman & Nicobar coast. Fishermen are advised to be cautious while venturing into the sea & LCS III hoisted at Port Blair Port. The general public is advised to take precautionary measures and in case of any emergency contact in the following phone numbers of State Control Room, District Control Room and Emergency Operation Centres.
State Control Room: 03192- 238880 (Tele-Fax), 1077(Helpline).
District Control Room: 03192-238881
EOC (Campbell Bay): 03193-264020
EOC (Kamorta): 03193-263222
EOC (N&M): 03192-262960
EOC (Hut Bay): 03192-284014
EOC (Car Nicobar): 03193-265241
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Port Blair, June 20: Feeling the sinking nerves of the members of the retrenched Part time teachers and pre-primary teachers etc. who are running from pillar to pole for a secured future,
The PCC President Kuldeep Rai Sharma has written to the Lt. Governor for considering the re-appointment of the retrenched Part-time teachers and pre-primary teachers in the Education Department. In his letter Sharma wrote that the eight groups of Part-time teachers, Aayas, Sweepers etc. numbering 390 members who have rendered their sincere long services to the Education Department for upbringing the tiny tots have been removed again from their services on 5th April 2013.
Advocating for these helpless groups, Sharma briefed LG that most of these teachers are married and have children to look after apart from other members in the family. After being retrenched on 12th April, 2012, they were running from one door to other to get their grievances heard. The matter was brought to the notice of the Lt. Governor by the PCC President in July, 2012 and their case was considered by the Administrator. They were reappointed on 1st October, 2012 but to their ill fate, they are again put under retrenchment on 5th April, 2013 by the Education Department.
Detailing about the pathetic condition of the Groups, Sharma wrote that previously these 8 groups had 465 members but, some of them have been able to get jobs elsewhere, and at present they are 390.
Sharma has also placed in record that as per his information total 628 vacancies are available in Pre primary sections in Education department of the Administration and thus requested the LG to consider their long services by giving one time relaxation in their age, qualification etc. For rest 238 vacancies fresh candidates may be considered for appointment as per rules of the department.
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Port Blair, June 20: The aim of the Master’s Degree in Political Science (MPS) of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is to provide the learners a sound base in political studies by an in-depth investigation into a broad range of political phenomena at the national, regional and international levels. The programme provides option for specialising in Political Theory, Comparative Politics, International Relations and Indian Government and Politics. Learners would thus acquire skills in political analysis as well as sharpen their critical and analytical abilities. This is a 64 credits programme with compulsory and optional courses. The student has to take compulsory courses worth 32 credits in the first year and optional courses worth 32 credits in the second year Students will have option to do project and write 8 credit dissertation leading to specialization. Eligibility for MPS is Bachelor’s Degree or a higher degree from a recognized University. The duration of the programme is two years. However it can be completed in a maximum period of 5 years. For details, visit IGNOU Website- www. ignou.ac. in or contact nearest IGNOU Regional Centre/Study Centre.
Prospectus can be obtained from Regional Centre, Port Blair in person for Rs.200/-, or by post by sending a DD of Rs.250/- in favour of IGNOU, New Delhi, to Registrar (Student Registration Division), Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-68.It can be downloaded from the university website www. ignou.ac. in. The Last Date for receipt of Applications has been extended till 30th June 2013 (without late fee).
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Port Blair, June 20: The Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI) will be celebrating 35th foundation day at 10.30 am on 23rd June, 2013 at its CARI premises, Garacharma, Port Blair.
Dr. N.K. Krishna Kumar, Deputy Director General (Hort.), ICAR, New Delhi will be the Chief Guest & address the gathering. Dr. H.K. Pradhan, Former Director, High Security Animal Disease Lab (ICAR), Bhopal will be the guest of honour & deliver the foundation day lecture while Dr. S. Dam Roy, Director, CARI will preside over the function.
The day long programme will have release of publications, distribution of awards to scientists and staff for their meritorious contribution in the field of research, development and extension activities, felicitation to the retired personnel and those who have earlier served in the Institute and contributed towards research activities and Institute building.
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Port Blair, June 20: At the call of the Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers, New Delhi, the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association, Andaman and Nicobar Islands organised an Evening Mass Dharna today at Tiranga Park from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in support of the 15-point demands which include (1) Setting up of 7th Central Pay Commission to effect wage revision of central government employees (2) immediate merger of 50% DA with pay,(3) to withdraw PFRDA Bill from the Parliament and to ensure Pension to all government employees, (4) remove ban on creation of posts and recruitment, (5) stop price rise and strengthen the Public Distribution System, (6) Stop downsizing, outsourcing, contractorisation, corporatisation and privatization of Governmental functions; (7) Revise the OTA and Night duty allowance and clothing rates of uniforms, etc. The demands also included some local demands. The Mass Dharna was led by Shri D. Ayyappan, General Secretary, Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association.
Shri B.Chandrachoodan, General Secretary, CITU, Andaman and Nicobar State Committee addressed the Mass Dharna and conveyed support of the CITU to the programmes being organised by the Association.
Shri Stephen Fernandez (Circle Secretary, Postal Union) and leaders of the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association Shri Sadanand Rai, President, Shri H L Prasad, Vice President, Shri T.S. Sreekumar, Asst. General Secretary, Shri Sreedharan, Vice President, Secretariat Sub-Committee and Shri SL Vinjit, Joint Secretary, South Andaman Teachers’ Branch also addressed the Mass Dharna.
They expressed their anguish and concern over the government’s anti-employee and wrong economic policies which lead to the ever increasing price rise and shrinking government sector. Association leaders also expressed their concern over the growing corruption in the islands. They said that a large number of issues of government employees are pending before the central government and A&N Administration. The meeting expressed concern over the non-filling up of hundreds of posts in various departments under the Administration particularly in APWD. The Mass Dharna concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by Shri Anand Raj, Secretary, Secretariat Sub-Committee.