Port Blair, Feb 12: ACCI Youth wing under guidance of President Shri Surendra Prahladka in association with Institute Innovation Cell of DBRAIT conducted an Awareness Drive for Participation in College Start Up Event PITCH-2021, which is aimed at fostering entrepreneurship in the youth of these Islands to create and build their own opportunities under Govt. “STAND UP INDIA” Scheme.

Port Blair, Feb 12: The National Road Safety Month is being observed from 18th January 2021 to 17th February 2021. In this regard an Eye Testing Camp was organised for the employees of Transport Department which included drivers, conductors and other employees of the Department on 12th February 2021 with the support of DHS & ANIIMS Port Blair.

Port Blair, Feb 12: The Zilla Parishad, South Andaman is committed towards early completion of infrastructure projects in rural areas for the benefit of the villagers and ensuring its sustainability as well. The Parishad is working in a mission mode approach for all round development. In this regard, construction of Rural road from Perumal house to Arumugam house at Shoal Bay -15 for a length of 477 metre has been completed upto the Anganwadi Centre.  With the completion of this work, more than 30 family members as well as children visiting the Anganwadi in the area will have access to the improved road connectivity up the Anganwandi.

Port Blair, Feb 12: A State Level One Day Orientation programme on Preparation and Implementation of Block Development Plan (BDP), a new initiative by Ministry of Panchayati Raj was organized by the State Panchayat Resource Centre under RGSA Scheme in the conference hall of Directorate of RD, PRIs & ULBs.

Port Blair, Feb 12: The District Child Protection Unit (S/A) under District Administration organized Brain Boosting Activities at Capstone Children Home, Birdline. The main aim of this program was to provide children with opportunities to experience new ideas and practice existing skills which would strengthen network of brain connection. Psychological activities play an important role in brain development that enhance cognitive flexibility and attention span.