Port Blair, Jan 31: In view of the impending General Elections, the Election Commission of India has strengthened its Voter Helpline to make it easy for the Voters to get authentic information pertaining to their voter registration.  The range of services provided by the Helpline Number 1950 have been refurbished and made easily accessible.

The enrolled electors in the Electoral Roll can check the details of their personal information, the Polling Station planned for them to visit on the Poll Day and to know the contact details of District Election Officers, Electoral Registration Officers, Assistant Electoral Registration Officer and Booth Level Officers by calling 1950 Helpline Number.

Port Blair, Jan 31: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) vide notification no G.S.R 593(E) dated July 21, 2022 has notified the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management& Trans boundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2022 for effective utilization and management of Waste tyres through the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regime as per guideline given at Schedule-IX of the Amended Rules.

An online Waste tyre EPR Portal has been developed by Central Pollution Control Board for registration of Producers, Recyclers and Retreaders as defined under the said rules.

Port Blair, Jan 31: A vacancy notice dated 03.05.2023 was published by A&N Health Department for filling up of vacant Group-'B' (Non-Gazetted) post of Nursing Officer. Based on the Computer Based Test held from 11.07.2023 to 15,07,2023 at DBRAIT, Port Blair, and document verification held on 22.11.2023, 23.11.2023 and 26.12.2023, the Merit List, List of Selected Candidates and Waitlist of Candidates for the above post have been uploaded on the Administration's website andaman.gov.in and erecruitment.andaman.gov.in for the information of the candidates.

Port Blair, Jan 31: With a view to promote good nutrition amongst the Islanders, the Directorate of Social Welfare will be organizing a ‘Food Mela’ at Govt. Girls Senior Secondary School from 3 pm to 8 pm on Feb.10,2024.

In this regard, the Directorate of Social Welfare has invited applications from Self-Help Groups (SHGs), NGOs, and Anganwadi workers to set up stalls to showcase varieties of mouthwatering and nutritious dishes.

Port Blair, Jan 30: The Member of Parliament, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma flagged off and inaugurated ‘Girls on Wheels’ at Mithkhari and Namunaghar areas on 29/01/2024 at 10.00 am. The initiative received tremendous response as 55 girls enrolled for the initiative.

Under ‘Girls on Wheels’ initiative the Member of Parliament aims at teaching two wheeler driving to girls of Mithakhari and Namunaghar areas so that all girls willing to learn driving can acquire driving skills free of cost in a safe way under proper guidance.