Port Blair, June 23: The Department of Social Welfare is providing pensions/financial assistance to Senior Citizens, Widows, Destitute Women and Divyangjan @ Rs. 2,500/- and Rs.3,000/- to the Senior Citizens above the age of 80 years. As per the Notification of A & N Administration, all the beneficiaries belonging to above category are required to furnish Life Certificate once in a year for continuation of their financial assistance to be credited in their Aadhaar linked bank account.

Port Blair, June 23: The Department of Fisheries, A&N Administration is implementing a component ‘Motorization of Traditional Craft’ under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme- ‘Blue Revolution’ wherein subsidy is provided for purchase of Outboard/Inboard Marine Engine /Fishing Gear & Propeller. The pattern of subsidy and eligibility criteria for the programme of the scheme are as under:-

Port Blair, June 21: On the occasion of 10th International Day of Yoga, 2024, the AYUSH Unit of the Department of Health Services, Andaman and Nicobar Administration organized a grand main function in the auditorium of Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Marina Park, Port Blair here this morning.

As part of the countrywide celebrations, the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the citizens from Srinagar and led the yoga practice & meditation and inspired them so that, everyone remains mentally and physically healthy and can make their valuable contribution in the upliftment of the country.

Port Blair, June 23: Heavy to very heavy rain (07-20 cm) is likely to occur at one or two places over Andaman Islands and heavy rain (07-11 cm) is also likely to occur at one or two places over Nicobar Island on June 24 & 25. Heavy rain (07-11 cm) is likely to occur at one or two places over Andaman Islands on June 26 & 27. Squally weather with strong surface wind speed 40-50 kmph is very likely along and off A&N coast. Sea condition is also likely to be rough to very rough. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea along and off A&N Islands till June 27.

Port Blair, June 21: The Idea & Innovation Competition for all Units/ Ships of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) was conducted on 19 Jun 2024 at Dweepika Auditorium. The main driving concept for ‘Idea and Innovation’ is to find an original and feasible Idea to address an Issue / Challenge. The event witnessed active participation by all the four Components of ANC. A large number of operational & Logistics Ideas & Innovation were displayed, which were conceptualized by the officers and men of the Command. The display was reviewed by Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan, AVSM, VM, Commander-in-Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN).