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Mr. Vishal Jolly, National Executive Member BJP & Former State President BJP – A &N Islands has condoled the demise of M. A. Mujtaba (Mustafa Master) Retired Principal, resident of Aberdeen Bazaar who passed away at G.B. Pant Hospital early this morning. In his message Shri Jolly prayed to the Almighty to give peace to his eternal soul departed for heavenly abode and give strength to his bereaved family member to bear this irreparable loss.
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Mr. Vishal Jolly, National Executive Member BJP & Former State President BJP – A &N Islands has deeply mourned the sad demise of F Joseph, Ex- Quarry Operator, (Aged 66 yrs.) R/o Prothrapur F/o Dr. J Arokia Raj yesterday on 17.10.2022. In his message Shri Jolly prayed to the Almighty to give peace to his eternal soul departed for heavenly abode and give strength to his bereaved family member to bear this irreparable loss.
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Port Blair, Oct. 17: Our country has enacted stringent laws to combat the scourge of child marriage. But despite having strict laws, every year around 15 lakh under-age girls fall victim to child marriage. Child marriage has been a major hurdle in their holistic development like education, health and security. According to government figures, on an average only one case of child marriage is registered each year in every district. This is a matter of deep concern.
Read more: Prayas Andaman Conducts Campaign on “Child Marriage Free India”
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Port Blair, Oct. 17: Towards ensuring continued access to adequate quantity of potable water in extreme dry season to remote areas of Afra Bay and Macachua in Great Nicobar Island, APWD has successfully completed 2 tanks of capacity 10.66 lakh litres each. Every year, during summer, the tribal inhabitants residing in permanent shelters at Afra Bay and Macachua faces acute scarcity of water due to drying up of wells/available spring sources there. Both these places are accessible only through mechanized boat or engine dinghy by sea. Due to which, every year, potable water had to be transported from Campbell Bay to Afra Bay and Macachua by boat or engine dingy during extreme peak summer for consumption of the residents.
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Port Blair, Oct. 17: An awareness programme on Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) was organised by the Department of Fisheries at Mithakhari Gram Panchayat today. The programme was attended by Shri Mohd. Safiq, Pradhan, GP Mithakhari, Shri Farooque, Asst. Fisheries Officer, Smti Prema Khujur, Up-Sarpanch, Smti Salina Abha Minj, PRI Member, Smti Khadeeja, PRI Member apart from the fishers of the area.
Read more: Awareness Programme on MMSY and RKVY Organised at Mithakhari GP