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Jolly Says Andaman Islands is Heading Towards a Catastrophe, Invites Attention of Central Government
Port Blair, Aug 17: “It is extremely sad to see fellow islanders suffering badly due to utter negligence in handling of Covid-19 situation in the islands. During lockdown the islands were in green zone with zero cases, but due to sheer mismanagement, as on date, the islands cases confirmed per million (5808.6) stands at thrice the national count (1944). With an average growth rate of 10.1% in the last one week and case fatality ratio of 1% the situation in the islands is heading towards a catastrophe needing immediate attention of the central government”, wrote Vishal Jolly, Former State President, BJP and Member Home Ministry Advisory Committee in a letter to the Prime Minister, with copies to the Home Minister, Health Minister and others.
Read more: Andaman Witnesses Utter Negligence in Handling Covid-19
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Demands Health Insurance to COVID-19 Duty Workers
Port Blair, Aug 18: The Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association, A & N Islands has expressed serious concern over the recent surge and spread of the Pandemic COVID-19 in these islands. It also expressed anguish and concern at the safety of employees and workers engaged in COVID duties as the number of employees infected by the pandemic is increasing day by day.
Read more: NGGOs Express Anguish Over Recent Surge and Spread of COVID-19 in the Islands
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Port Blair, Aug 17: The Transport Department in a bid to provide improved services to the citizens has taken a historic step and shifted its Motor Vehicle Registration related activities from ‘VAHAN 1.0’ to VAHAN 4.0’ software version. The shifting of the process will enable the citizens to make the fee payment for transaction like road tax, fitness, registration, renewal, hypothecation etc. online and at the same time ATR Express bus ticketing will also be made available online.
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Port Blair, Aug 17: In order to transport Doctors and other health workers from South Andaman to N&M Andaman District, the A&N Administration today arranged a bus at 9.30 am from Port Blair Bus Terminus. As many as 18 Doctors and Health Workers were accommodated in the bus. As per the protocol, all the passengers had to be tested for COVID-19 but this was not done.
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Thanks A&N Administration Among Others for Working Tirelessly to Prevent Spread of Virus
Port Blair, Aug 17: Shri. Ajoy Bairagi, State President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Andaman & Nicobar Islands extends his gratitude towards Shri. J.P Nadda, National President, Bharatiya Janata Party, Shri. B.L. Santosh, National General Secretary (Organisation), Bharatiya Janata Party & Shri G Kishan Reddy, MoS Home, Government of India for extending their wishes for him to recover from COVID-19 infection.
Read more: Ajoy Bairagi Expresses Gratitude to Well Wishers on Defeating Covid-19 Infection