Port Blair, June 19: The Department of Social Welfare is committed to the welfare of the venerable sections of society and it ensured that all the beneficiaries are being paid Social Security Pension on monthly basis through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.

The Department is also the State Nodal Agency of the UT of Andaman & Nicobar Islands for implementation of National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) of Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India for disbursement of Pension to the beneficiaries, viz-a-viz, Old Age Pension, Widow Pension and Disability Pension.

Newly elected Port Blair Municipal Council Chairperson, Shri Sudeep Rai Sharma called on Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon’ble Lt Governor, A&N Islands and Vice-Chairman, Islands Development Agency today at Raj Niwas.

Port Blair, June 19: On the occasion of 'International Yoga Day', Sant Nirankari Mission will organize Yoga sessions in open spaces and parks under the guidance of local yoga instructors from 6.00 am in various branches of Sant Nirankari Mission established all over India.

The theme of this year's International Yoga Day has been given by the United Nations as 'Yoga for Women's Empowerment', which is undoubtedly the need of today's time. Sant Nirankari Mission is also trying to enable women empowerment by implementing many welfare schemes from time to time, mainly sewing and embroidery centers, beautician courses, tuition centers etc.

Port Blair, June 19: On the 19th June 2024, the Andaman & Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee celebrated the 54th Birthday of Shri. Rahul Gandhi at the Congress Office, Port Blair. The celebration was marked by enthusiastic participation from party leaders and members, reflecting their deep respect and admiration for Rahul Gandhi.

Port Blair, June 19: The A&N Administration is organizing a two days training programme for Mid-Level Officers in Artificial Intelligence by M/s Wadhwani Foundation for Digital Transformation, New Delhi on June 20 & 21, 2024 in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College Auditorium. About 200 participants are expected to participate in the training programme.