Port Blair, Aug 14: The Port Blair Base of Fishery Survey of India Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, organised “Har Ghar Tiranga” programme under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) by organising a National Flag Rally on the streets of Port Blair on 12.08.2022 with Officers & Staff of the Base, Fishermen, Fishermen Associations and CISF Unit officials. Before, the start of programme National Flags were distributed, thereafter, the Flag Rally was organised and about 65 people attended the event.

Bharat will celebrate its 76th Independence Day on August 15. The day marks the country's freedom from the British Raj in 1947. The Government of India started a 75-week countdown in March 2021 towards the 75th anniversary of India's independence. The Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations will conclude on August 15, 2023.

I along with all members of team AATO extend our warm greetings on the joyous occasion of our Independence Day to all our Islanders and Visiting Tourists.

As we are celebrating our Independence Day, let us all recall the countless, valiant sacrifices of our founding leaders who won our nation’s freedom & resolve to strive towards building the India of their dreams.

Vinod

President

Andaman Association of Tour Operators &

President Indian Association of Travel and Tourism Experts

A & N Islands

Port Blair, Aug 14: The Ministry of Earth Sciences in collaboration with the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) has implemented the Coastal Cleanliness Campaign “Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar/Clean Coast Safe Sea” from 05th July 2022 which will culminate on 17th September 2022.

Port Blair, Aug 14: In the clarion call of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India to hoist the National Flag in every home from August 13 to August 15 to mark 75 years of India’s Independence, Shri Vishal Jolly National Executive Member BJP & Former State President BJP-ANI participated and started the Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign at Shore Point village in association with Sparsha NGO.