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Port Blair, Feb 22: In view of the upcoming General Election to Lok Sabha 2024, the Chief Electoral Officer, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Shri B S Jaglan, IAS held a meeting with the Returning Officer, ANIPC, State Police Nodal Officer, ANI, Officers of Election Department to review election planner, SVEEP plan & welfare measures for poll personnel.
As per the Election Commission of India planner, various activities are to be carried out as per the schedule. The CEO also discussed to increase the voters turnout by carrying out various activities, creating awareness among voters to use their voting rights under Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP).
Read more: CEO A&N Islands Reviews SVEEP Plan & Welfare Measures for Poll Personnel
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Port Blair, Feb 22: The Women Helpline-181 organized a Webinar on ‘Women and Child Development Control Room and on Menstrual Health Hygiene and on Breast Cancer’ under the Directorate of Social Welfare. Dr. Nitin Shakya, Director (SW), emphasized on health and hygiene in our day to day life. With the rising population levels, pollution levels, emission of harmful gases, it has to be a priority for everyone to maintain their health and hygiene, he said. For the human body, health is a positive state where every part of the mind and body is in harmony.
Read more: Women Helpline – 181 Organises Webinar on Women and Child Development Control Room
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Port Blair, Feb 21: The Nehru Yuva Kendra, Port Blair organized a State Level Declamation Competition on My Bharat Viksit Bharat @2047 in the Auditorium of Maharashtra Mandal, Port Blair. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from six first winners, representing all District Level NYKS of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
The occasion was graced by Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Member of Parliament, A&N Islands as the chief guest. Addressing the participants, the Member of Parliament emphasized the pivotal role of youth in achieving the target of Vikshit Bharat @2047. He highlighted the crucial contributions youth can make towards community development, education, health and environmental sustainability. Shri Sharma also outlined the visionary goals for youth in 2047.
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Port Blair, Feb 21: Hon’ble President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu, on 21 Feb 2024 witnessed a Joint Services Operational Demonstration at Radhanagar beach on Swaraj Dweep Island on the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
The integral combat platforms and forces of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) demonstrated multi-dimensional operational capabilities, including an amphibious landing.
Read more: Hon’ble President of India Reviews Operational Preparedness of ANC
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Port Blair, Feb 21: The CPI (M) has expressed serious concern over the lack of initiative on the part of the central government and Andaman and Nicobar Administration to attract tourists to these islands. In a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary, Andaman & Nicobar Administration, D. Ayyappan, Secretary, CPI (M) A & N State Organising Committee, while referring to the issue of keeping the toilets closed in the Passenger Hall at Middle Strait, said that while other States/UTs on the mainland are providing all the facilities for visiting tourists, even way-side facilities to answer call of nature for the tourists visiting such a distsant place like Middle Strait from the town are not provided by the Administration.