Port Blair, Jan 24: A Joint Working Group Meeting-cum-Workshop on HIV & AIDS (Prevention & Control) Act 2017, of Nodal Officers and Complaints Officers from various Departments was conducted at Tagore Govt. College of Education on 24.01.2024. The participants were nominated by the concerned Department. Thirty-Seven participants from 37 departments & Health Institutions and Educational Institutions attended the meeting-cum Workshop.

Today, on January 25, 2024, we observe 14th National Voters' Day to encourage, facilitate and maximize the enrollment of new voters, thereby fortifying the democratic fabric of our nation. It is also focused on inspiring the youth to participate in the electoral process, upholding India's commitment to Universal Adult Franchise.

I call upon every single citizen of these Islands, who has attained the age of 18 years as on 1st January, 2024 to enroll themselves as a voter in the Electoral Roll. Any citizen attaining the age of 18 years by April 1, July 1 and October 1 of 2024 can also submit an advance application for registration as a voter. I also call upon them to exercise their right to vote in coming General Elections - 2024. It is a matter of pleasure that through consistent efforts, A&N Islands have achieved an electoral roll of 3,11,802 voters following the revision recently published on 5th January, out of which, 1,49,410 are women voters.

Bambooflat, Jan. 24: As part of the Animal Welfare Fortnight, an Animal Health Camp was conducted today at Brindaban under the jurisdiction of the SVO, Bamblooflat. The comprehensive initiative of Directorate of AH&VS aims to address the wellbeing of various animals within the community. A total of 16 cattle, 40 goats, and 80 poultry were benefitted during the camp.

It gives me immense pleasure to inform the general public that 14thNational Voters’ Day (NVD) is being celebrated throughout Andaman & Nicobar Islands at all levels i.e. Booth Level, Tehsil Level, District Level and UT level on 25th January, 2024 along with the rest of the country with the theme of “Nothing like voting, I vote for sure”. Our aim is to maximize voter enrolment by building awareness amongst all sections of our society.

Port Blair, Jan 23: On the occasion of the Shri Ram Mandir Pran Pratistha in Ayodhya, the Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma visited a number of temples in the South Andaman region yesterday and offered prayers.