Port Blair, Jan 22: Issuance of E-Way Bill has been made mandatory nationwide since inception of GST, however, it was made compulsory from May 2018 in Andaman & Nicobar Islands considering internet connectivity and other logistical issues.

Port Blair, Jan 22: The Mobile Food Testing Laboratory (MFTL) of Food Safety Department visits various areas of South Andaman District for carrying out analysis of food samples at the door step of general public. During the past three months 320 numbers of food samples were analyzed through MFTL and Rs.22,200/- has been collected as analysis fee. Further the MFTL conducts awareness programmes and training programmes on safe & hygiene food, good hygiene practices and good manufacturing practices etc. For the last three months 56 numbers of awareness programmes were organized and altogether 673 public & Food Business Operators (FBOs) participated in the programmes.

Port Blair, Jan 22: On 22.01.2021, the Police Training School, Prothrapur in association with National Institute of Social Defence, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, conducted an online course on the above topic for the in service Police personnel of A & N Police  between 1030 hrs to 1300 hrs. The objective of the course is to enhance knowledge among Police personnel and to make aware about the enforcement/implementation of Provisions of Transgender Act, 2019 and also about the problem being faced by the Transgender within the society. The session was inaugurated by Dr. Virendra Mishra, Director, NISD and Dr. Giriraj, Deputy Director, NISD, Dr.Rajesh Kumar, Professor, Delhi University & Shri Sumit Thnakachan, Ex-Sr. Manager of PRAYAS NGO delivered lectures by sharing power point presentation.

Port Blair, Jan 22: A delegation led by the President, AATO, Shri M.Vinod met Shri Sunil Kumar Singh, Secretary Tourism at his office today and discussed various issues pertaining to tourism industry.

Initiates Free Coaching Centre with 24x7 Assistance

Port Blair, Jan 20: “It is a dream of every youth to aspire for Government jobs. Being a Member of Parliament, I feel it is my moral responsibility to be of some assistance to the aspirants. I often get opportunity to interact with youths and it is my observation that the Youths of Andaman & Nicobar Islands are capable and not any less talented than youths of any other part of India”, said the Member of Parliament, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma in a communication to the press.