Port Blair, April 17: Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Member of Parliament had called upon Chief Secretary, A&N Administration recently and submitted the proposal for regularisation of service of the contractual employees of Directorate of Shipping Services engaged in Afloat Section and the Industrial establishment of Marine Dockyard.

Sharma informed the Chief Secretary that shipping being the life line for the Islanders and in order to cope up the need of operation and maintenance of its fleet of ferry boats, the Directorate of Shipping Services since the year 2014 has been recruiting qualified persons on contract basis despite the fact that their requirement being permanent in nature.

Port Blair, April 17: The Directorate of Shipping Services under the aegis of Andaman and Nicobar Administration has introduced online reservation of ship tickets for the convenience of the passengers. The Chief Secretary, Shri Keshav Chandra, IAS in the presence of Secretary (Shipping), Shri Kishore Kshirsagar Lakshman, IAS and Director of Shipping Services, Capt. Atul Kumar Singh in a brief function at his office held today, launched the Directorate’s website with e-ticketing facility and lauded the Department for this citizen centric initiative.

Rangat, April 17: The Middle Andaman, Forest Division organized people interaction program “SAMWAD SE SAMADHAN” with all public representatives, Panchayati Raj Institution members, Field Officers, Administrative and Police Officers. Adhyaksh Zilla Parishad, Pramukh, Assistant Commissioner, Rangat and Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Middle Andaman also graced the occasion and brought several public issues for the solution. Issues were largely covering matter of Cutting of Dangerously standing trees, Mitigating Human-Wildlife conflict (Snake and Crocodile), Forest Fire, Forest/wildlife offences, Development of eco-tourism sites, Encroachment related matters, Development of Lalaji Bay and Mark Bay Beach as ideal eco-tourism destination and Forest Clearance matters.

Port Blair, April 17: Impressive march past by participating contingents, colourful cultural programme and unveiling of championship trophy marked the grand inauguration of the XXII State School Games & 7th State level competition for CWSN at the historic Netaji Stadium here today. Being organised by the Directorate of Education, the Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Education/ Sports), A&N Administration, Shri Nikhil Kumar, IAS hoisted the Meet Flag and declared open the school Games as the chief guest.

Port Blair, April 17: For the second year term of tenure (2022-2027) newly elected Zilla Parishad Adhyaksh, North & Middle Andaman, Shri Subrata Basu, Up-Adhyaksha, Smt Jayanti Jyoti alongwith Members of Zilla Parishad, N&M Andaman, Smt Aparna Roy and Shri Keshab Khabiraj called on Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands and Vice-Chairman, Islands Development Agency today at Raj Niwas. Hon’ble Lt. Governor extended congratulations and best wishes for a successful tenure and discussed developmental projects to be implemented for North & Middle Andaman.