Port Blair, March 22: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Hon’ble Lt. Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands to grant 1/30th Pay + DA to all the DRMs working in various departments of A&N Administration w.e.f. 01.09.2017

In a letter addressed to the Lt. Governor, the Member of Parliament said that earlier vide a letter No.MP/ANI/Genl/2021/329 dated 11.11.2021. addressed to Secretary (APWD), A&N Administration, a request was made to extend the enhanced wage of 1/30th Pay at minimum of relevant basic pay + DA to 2000 odd long serving DRMs of APWD who were left out for want of vacant sanctioned posts as prescribed at Sl.No.(c) of OM No.289 dated 22.09.2017 of A&N Administration.

Port Blair, March 22: Shri. Girish Arora, President, Hoteliers Association, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and other members of the association congratulate Shri. Sudesh Kumar Poddar and the Hotel & Restaurant Association of Eastern India (HRAEI) on being elected as the president of the Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) and wishes him a fruitful tenure.

Port Blair, March 22: The International Day of Forests was celebrated with great enthusiasm by the Department of Environment & Forests Andaman & Nicobar Administration yesterday. The theme of this year’s International Day of Forests is ‘Forests and Health’. In order to sensitize the general masses about the value of forests and their relationship with human health, the Department organized a bike rally consisting of 50 bike riders from Nature Park & Interpretation Centre (NPIC), Haddo which passed through Delanipur, Phoenix Bay, Mohanpura, Clock Tower, Marina Park, Netaji Stadium, Middle point, Goal Ghar and culminated at NPIC. The Department also displayed a tableau on the theme ‘Forests & Health’. The bike rally and tableau display was flagged off by Shri Kamal Datta, IFS, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Andaman &Nicobar Islands &Chief Wildlife Warden from NPIC.

Port Blair, March 22: Shri Vishal Jolly, National Executive Member BJP & Former State President BJP-ANI wrote a letter to the Chief Secretary, A & N Administration for implementation of Judgment delivered by the Hon’ble Calcutta High Court, Circuit Bench at Port Blair, in WP. CT/26/2022 in Shri. Liton Baroi & others –Vs- The Union of India & Others.

In his letter he placed the following points for consideration and positive necessary implementation:

Port Blair, March 22: Grains are the primary staple food of India.  Grains are nutritionally rich and deliver recommended nutrients to the body. The history of food, especially in the Indian context, will be left incomplete without giving due importance to Millets. Consumption of Millets in different civilizations of India can be observed from the literature. Today, there is an increase in the demand for Millets in India as well as rest of the World. The regular recipes are replaced by Millets and are equally relished. Efforts are also being taken to educate farmers about better Millets growing techniques. A lot of importance is given to Millets due to their non-gluten tendency and other health benefits.