Mayabunder, March 21: The additional first round training for Polling Personnel under Mayabunder was organized in the Zilla Parishad Commuity Hall at Mayabunder today. Shri Dilkhush Meena, IAS, District Election Officer, North & Middle Andaman inaugurated the training session. Speaking on the occasion, the District Election Officer briefed the Polling Personnel about their roles and responsibilities and asked them to take full advantage of the training session. He also advised Polling Personnel to remain in close contact with Sector Officers, District Election Cell and Tehsil Office, Mayabunder to clear any doubts.

Mayabunder, March 21: In pursuit to the ECI’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the participation of every voter in this monumental celebration of democracy, a Signature Campaign on the theme ‘Wall of Democracy’ was organized today at Mahatma Gandhi Govt. College, Mayabunder as part of SVEEP activity in the upcoming General Election to Lok Sabha- 2024.

The objective of organizing the signature campaign was to inculcate responsible democratic awareness and also to promote informed & ethical voting and amongst the students of Mahatma Gandhi Govt. College, Mayabunder.

Port Blair, March 21: All electors of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Parliamentary Constituency have been informed that affidavits filed by the candidates and counter affidavits, if any, during nomination in General Elections-2024 will be available (within 24 Hours of filing) for display in Notice board at the O/o the Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman/North & Middle Andaman/Nicobar, Zilla Parishad, South Andaman/North & Middle Andaman, O/o All Sub-Divisional Magistrates and All Tehsil Offices as per the requirement of law and consistent with the ECl's policy of making the election process transparent and informative. Moreover, the filed affidavits can also be viewed on the website (https://affidavit.eci.gov.in.

Port Blair, March 21: The Chief Electoral Officer, A&N Islands, Shri B S Jaglan, IAS as part of the General Election to Lok Sabha-2024, today, visited the Media Cell functioning in the Conference Hall of Directorate of IP&T and interacted with the officials. The Director (IP&T)/ State Nodal Officer (Media), Dr. Jatinder Sohal was also present.  The District Level Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) for South Andaman and a Social Media Committee are functioning in the Media Cell for monitoring fake/paid news circulated through various platforms. He saw the facilities setup in the Unit and gave necessary directions.

Port Blair, March 21: The Doordarshan Kendra, Port Blair will telecast a live phone-in programme on the topic ‘Prevention of Lifestyle Diseases and Non Communicable Diseases’ tomorrow (Mar.22) from 5 pm to   6 pm.  Surg Lt. Cdr (Dr) Vishnu Prasad S, MBBS (MD Community Medicine) will be the expert in the studio, answering to the queries of the viewers. Viewers can participate in this live phone-in programme by dialing phone no. 244745 or 217213.