Port Blair, March 7: Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma extends his best wishes to everyone on the occasion of International Women’s Day. The 8th of March every year is set aside to celebrate the International Women’s Day. It's the day for praising women who work hard every day to accomplish individual and professional goals and events are organized globally to work towards achieving gender equality and upholding women’s rights and empowerment. International Women’s Day is a day to amplify our voices and advocate for gender equality while promoting women’s rights in India and all over the world.  Women across the world are working relentlessly to fulfill their aspirations through gender equity, fair payment, non-discrimination, good working conditions.

Port Blair, March 7: The Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman / Chairman, District Health Society (SA), Shri Suneel Anchipaka, IAS inaugurated the Maternity Home at CHC Bambooflat on 06.03.2021 in presence of Shri Hari Kallikkat, IAS, SDM (SA), Dr. Omkar Singh, Director, DHS and other dignitaries of APWD & Health Department.

While addressing the gathering, DC informed that the Maternity Home is first of its kind in the A & N Islands and constructed through the District Health Society (SA) under National Health Mission to provide staying facility at minimal fee to the poor pregnant women of Inter Islands for better health care delivery services. It was also informed that this initiative has been inspired from Nicobari Birth Homes, the idea of Maternity Home incorporates Traditional Gyan with Post Modern Technologies.

“On the occasion of International Women’s Day, I extend my greetings to all women folk of this Island. It is a day to celebrate the spirit of women, who have played significant roles in shaping their families, communities, society and countries".

Smti. Ratna Kannan,

Ex-Chairperson, A&N State Social Welfare Board

Port Blair, March 7: Shri. Suneel Anchipaka, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman/Secretary (RD/LSG) along with SDM, South Andaman made follow up field visit at Ferrargunj Tehsil and inspected the progress of various projects, for which foundation stones were laid three months back.

Port Blair, March 7: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Rural Livelihood Mission (ANIRLM) attached to Directorate of RD, PRIs and ULBs, Andaman and Nicobar Administration, Port Blair organised a “SHG MELA” on 06.03.2021 and 07.03.2021 at Marina Park, Port Blair from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM.