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Car Nicobar, July 27: Admiral DK Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd), Hon'ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands and Vice Chairman, Islands Development Agency inaugurated the Copra Procurement-2023 under the Price Support Scheme under PM-AASHA at a function organized at the Priyadarshini Indoor Stadium, Tamaloo, Car Nicobar this morning. Price Support Scheme under the Umbrella Scheme 'Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan'-(PM-AASHA) provides Minimum Support Price to farmers for their produce in a particular season. The Hon'ble Lt. Governor lighted the traditional oil lamp marking the inauguration of the copra procurement, in the presence of the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Shri Keshav Chandra, Secretary, Agriculture, Dr. Satyendra Singh Dursawat, Secretary (Cooperation)-cum-RCS, Smti Ranjana Deswal, Chairman, Tribal Council, Car Nicobar, Shri Lionel Nicomede, Chairperson, Tribal Council, Nancowrie, Smti Ayesha Majid, senior officers of the Administration, village captains and people of Car Nicobar.
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Port Blair, July 27: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Chief Secretary, Andaman & Nicobar Administration to reopen tourism activities at Wandoor beach by opening a double netting swimming zone at Wandoor beach to prevent any potential crocodile attacks, allowing tourists to freely enjoy swimming and the beauty of nature at Wandoor Beach.
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Port Blair, July 27: To reaffirm our fight against drugs, and as a capacity building measure, the Andaman & Nicobar Police in coordination with Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), organized a three hours training-cum-workshop programme on “NDPS Act and PITNDPS Act” for the Supervisory and Investigating officers of A&N Police in the Conference Hall, PHQ, on 26/07/23. The training was imparted by a team of officers from NCB, led by Shri Rakesh Chandra Shukla, Zonal Director, Kolkata Zone, NCB. Senior Officers of A&N Police, including all the DIGsP and SsP, also shared their experiences on the topics during the workshop. The list of participants included the officers and staff of A&N Police across the ranks from DySsP to PCs.
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Port Blair, July 27: The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) commemorated the 24th anniversary of 'Kargil Vijay Diwas' by dedicating the day in honouring the exceptional courage, valour, and sacrifice of our Kargil War Heroes. A Joint Services Guard was paraded at Bayonet Square, Brichgunj, Port Blair, signifying the unity and strength of our Armed Forces.
Air Marshal Saju Balakrishnan, AVSM, VM, Commander-in-Chief Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN), laid a wreath in a solemn ceremony to pay homage to the brave martyrs of the Kargil war. The ceremony was also attended by a large number of veterans.
Read more: Andaman and Nicobar Command Celebrates 24th Anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas
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Port Blair, July 27: D. Ayyappan, Secretary, CPI (M) A & N State Organising Committee accompanied by R. Surendran Pillai, President and SP Kalairajan, Secretary, CITU A & N State Committee met the Chief Secretary, A & N Administration today (27.07.2023) and brought to his notice a number of issues pertaining to the workers working in various departments and unemployed youths.