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Port Blair, June 22: As part of the weeklong celebration of International Drug De-Addiction, a seminar was organized at PBMC auditorium, in which, Ms. Veditha Reddy, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman was the chief guest on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, she stressed on the need for organizing such programme regularly at frequent intervals at Senior Secondary School, Colleges and Gram Panchayats. She urged to avail the opportunity of counseling and treatment facility provided by Integrated Rehabilitation Center for Addicts (IRCA) South Andaman. She further reiterated that people who are suffering from substance abuse should come forward for their treatment at IRCA, like people going to hospitals for treatment of physical ailments.
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Car Nicobar, June 22: On the occasion of 9th International Day of Yoga 2023, Mass Yoga Demonstrations were held at Block level and district level venues wise on yesterday in various venues at Nicobar District viz. Priyadharshini Hall, BJR Stadium, Govt Primary School, Kinyuka, Teetop Beach, Industrial Training Institute(ITI), Arong, & Edward Kuchat Park, Perka HQ, Community Health Centre Nancowry, PHC Teressa, PHC Katchal, PHC Campbell Bay and PHC Gandhi Nagar including all the Health & Wellness Centre at Nicobar District in Co-ordination with the all Departments of Nicobar District. A total of 1315 people participated in Yoga demonstrations in Nicobar District.
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It is brought to the notice of electricity consumer and general public that, due to shortfall of power generation and to manage the shortfall of power generation through available power, ongoing load shedding will be continued in Port Blair and South Andaman area during evening peak hours from 04.15 PM to 11.15 PM for one hour, if required, on daily basis as per schedule given below.
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Mayabunder, June 22: The Assistant Commissioner (HQ), Mayabunder, O/o the District Administration, North & Middle Andaman, Mayabunder yesterday held a meeting with the Common Service Centre (CSC) operators of Mayabunder sub-division to sensitize them in resolving the issues being faced by the citizens in the timely delivery of e-Services.
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Port Blair, June 22: PM-KISAN is a Central Sector Scheme-Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi’ launched on 24th February, 2019 by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi to supplement the financial needs of land holding farmers. It is the largest DBT (Direct benefit transfer) Scheme in the world. Under this scheme, the financial benefit of Rs. 6000/- per year is transferred directly into the bank accounts of farmers’ families across the country. The scheme has increased farmers’ capacity for risk-taking, allowing them to make riskier but productive investments and take advantage of the process and technical developments.