Report: Dr. Dinesh

Port Blair, Jan 6: The Science Exhibition “Imprints-2021” of Government Sr. Sec. School- School Line was inaugurated by Shri. Suneel Anchpaka, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman District as the chief guest. The Chief Guest was accompanied by Shri. Lakshya Singhal, IAS (Prob.) and Smti. Anshu Singh, Tax Officer, District Office, South Andaman.

Port Blair, Jan 6: Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Member of Parliament, A&N Islands responding to the grievances received from the Merchants Association, Diglipur, North Andaman has requested the Regional General Manager, SBI, Port Blair to address the problems being faced by them at the earliest for which the merchants of Diglipur are facing tremendous hardships while depositing their day to day cash transactions at the SBI counter, Diglipur due to improper arrangements of counters for the merchants/customers.

Port Blair, Jan 4: The new motor vehicles are being registered by the Transport Department as per Section 39 of Motor Vehicles Act 1988. It has been reported that in addition to the prescribed registration charges mentioned in the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1988, vehicle owners are being made to pay additional charges. Rule 81 of CMVR 1989 provides for registration charges for registration different class of new motor vehicles.

SHG Members Acquainted with Various Livelihood Enhancement Opportunities

Port Blair, Jan 4: The Port Blair Municipal Council organised a meeting for Self Help Groups formed under DAY-NULM at Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Auditorium on the 4th January 2021. The purpose of the meeting was to acquaint SHG members with the various livelihood enhancement opportunities.

Port Blair, Jan 4: The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has launched a new scheme namely Dr. Ambedkar Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post Matric Scholarship for Economically Backward Class student. The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the Economically Backward Class (EBC) students studying at post-matriculation or post-secondary stage to enable them to complete their education. These scholarships shall be available for studies in India only and will be awarded by the Government of State/ Union Territory to which the applicant actually belongs i.e. permanently settled.