Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 10: All the members of Andaman & Nicobar Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ANCCI) are hereby informed that in accordance with Article 28 of the Memorandum and Articles of the association of Andaman Nicobar Chamber of Commerce & Industry the proposed nominees for the year 2024 – 26 Executive Committee has been released vide letter no 03-2024/ANCCI/4332 dated 8th Nov 2024.

Diglipur, Nov. 10: The Zonal Fisheries Office, North & Middle Andaman has initiated the special outreach camp to disseminate information regarding benefits of various Schemes being implemented by the Department of Fisheries, A&N Administration. In this endeavor, Special Camp was organized at FLC, Nimbutala under Rangat Sub-division on Nov.6, 2024. A large number of fishermen particularly from nearby fishing village attended the camp. The fishermen were enlightened on benefits of Schemes like availing KCC Loan, to apply facilities under PMMSY. The fishermen were also apprised on various aspects of sustainable fishing, mesh size regulation, impact of ghost net on marine mammals. The Assistant Director of Fisheries requested the fishermen and community leaders to maximize their requirement by availing benefits of various schemes.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 10: Zoological Survey of India, Andaman & Nicobar Regional Centre is organizing a compulsory Training Course on Coastal and Marine Biodiversity of Island Ecosystem for the Indian Forest Service (IFS) Officers during 11th – 15th November 2024. The training is sponsored by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. 

Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 10: The National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR), under the Directorate of Social Welfare in collaboration with the Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts (IRCA), South Andaman conducted an Awareness Campaign on ill effects of drug and substance abuse at Govt. Senior Secondary School, Bathubasti yesterday. About 126 students, along with the Principal and Teachers attended the programme.    

Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 10: As part of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ initiative and as per directives of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, the Foundation Day of Uttarakhand was celebrated enthusiastically today in Raj Niwas. Persons hailing from Uttarakhand participated in the function. During the event, an interaction and experience sharing session was also conducted. A short documentary on Uttarakhand was screened. The function ended with high tea, group photograph and presentation of mementos to invitees.

The participants thanked MHA, Govt. of India and Raj Niwas for the initiative and for providing them the opportunities and platform for interaction.