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Port Blair, March 17: The ANTCC Campaign Committee Chairman Mr. G Bhasker today attended the first meeting of 27th Works Committee of Mill Division, Chatham in the presence of Deputy Conservator of Forests (Mill Division) Mr. A.K Paul, IFS.
Read more: G Bhasker Attends the 27th Works Committee Meeting of Mill Division Chatham
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More than 500 Farmers from South, Middle & North Andaman Participate in the Mela
Port Blair, March 17: The Valedictory function of two days Kisan Mela on the theme: Promoting Natural Farming concluded today on 17th March, 2023. More than 500 farmers from South, Middle & North Andaman participated in the event.
Dr. E. B. Chakurkar, Director, ICAR-CIARI in his Presidential address expressed his happiness on the successful conduct of the Kisan Mela, wherein during inaugural function dignitaries like Shri Keshav Chandra, IAS, Chief Secretary, A & N Islands, Ms Nandini Paliwal, IAS, Commissioner cum Secretary and Shri. B. S. Jaglan, IAS, Secretary, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries, A & N Administration during their visit showed keen interest, interacted with farmers and Scientists on potential of agriculture and marketing with Island brand. He also appreciated the farmer’s participation in large number on both the days which speaks about the credibility of the technology transfer programme of the Institute. He requested all the members of SHGs to be proactive in promotion of products for visibility at mainland.
Member of Parliament Demands Removal of all Abandoned/ Discarded Vessels from Phoenix Bay Jetty Area
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Port Blair, March 16: The Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Hon’ble Lt. Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands to remove all abandoned/discarded vessels from the Phoenix Bay jetty area.
In a letter addressed to the Hon’ble Lt. Governor, the Member of Parliament mentioned that the abandoned vessels in the Phoenix Bay Jetty area have not only become a source of sea pollution but also an eyesore for the local residents and tourists.
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The technical know- how, research activities, technological advancement which are developed in the Research institutions should percolate down to the masses: Chief Secretary
Port Blair, March 16: The two days ‘Kisan Mela’ on the theme ‘Promoting Natural Farming’ being organised by ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair along with its KVKs got underway with its inauguration by the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Shri Keshav Chandra, IAS at its Mela ground at Garacharma Research Complex here this morning. The Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Agriculture/Fisheries), Smti Nandini Paliwal, IAS, Secretary (AH&VS/Fisheries), Shri B S Jaglan, IAS and officers/Scientists from CIARI, KVKs and line Departments were also present on the occasion.
Read more: Keshav Chandra Inaugurates ‘Kisan Mela’ Being Organised by ICAR-CIARI
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Man is a social animal and we cannot survive alone: Pallavi Sarkar, IAS
Port Blair, March 16: After a successful conduct of a planting workshop for the inmates of Old Age Home, Ferrargunj on 12th March 2023, Port Blair Guru Ki Rasoi in association with ISMAT- a women’s initiative conducted yet another planting workshop for the inmates of Ullas Old Age Home for Women at #Bageecha – a step closer to nature. The workshop was ‘On Demand’ by the inmates and the NGOs along with philanthropists readily accepted to be a part of their joy.