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Port Blair, May 15: The Nicobar District Administration, as an initiative under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana -National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM), which is a Flagship poverty removal scheme of Government of India, endeavors to mobilize rural poor women to form institutions like SHGs & Federations. The purpose is to make a positive impact on their livelihood by improving the income levels and quality of life of the rural households in the District. The District Administration has been organizing Camps/Public Awareness, Door to Door Awareness Campaign & Survey by CRPs. Identification and formation of SHGs amongst the students/ ex-students of Industries Deptt. and other students trained in other sectors have come up in Car Nicobar and are doing very well by making Nicobari Yoga Mats, Virgin Coconut Oil, Pickles and other such products.
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Port Blair, May 15: As part of ‘Mission LiFE (Lifestyle For Environment)’, the Department of Art & Culture in collaboration with the Kala Kendra- a Society under the Department of Art & Culture, A&N Administration will be organizing various activities to propagate a healthy and sustainable way of living based on the ancient Indian traditions and values of conservation and moderation. 'Design a Poster' Making Competition and Slogan Writing Competition for school students of class VI -X on the theme ‘Save the Planet’ will be conducted. The last date for submission of designed Poster and Slogan on the theme is 24th May, 2023. Interested children may submit their entries in both categories in This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. indicating the name of participant, Age, Class, School and Contact Mobile No.
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On the Foundation Day of State of Sikkim on 16.05.2023, I extend my warm greetings to the people of Sikkim residing in these Islands. Sikkim is known for its vibrant culture and is blessed with magnificent landscapes and rich flora & fauna.
It was on 16th May, 1975 that Sikkim was recognized as the 22nd State of India Union. There are not many people of Sikkim origin residing in the Islands. However, tourists from Sikkim do visit the Islands and many Islanders, visit Sikkim and return charmed by its clean environment, roads and very cordial people.
ANTCC President Demands Solution to Electricity Supply Interruptions and Water Scarcity in the Isles
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Port Blair, May 15: The ANTCC President, Shri. Rangalal Halder has demanded to provide regular electricity and water supply in the region of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
In a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Halder highlighted the issues being faced due to the problem of Load Shedding of Electricity and the Crises of Water Scarcity in A&N Islands.
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Port Blair, May 15: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has announced the Admissions to its ODL Academic programmes for the July Academic Cycle commencing from 15th May 2023. IGNOU offers a variety of academic programmes through its network of Study Centres located across in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The admission is open for the academic programmes of Bachelors, Masters, PG Diploma, Diploma & Certificate Programmes in both online and offline mode. For Online admission visit at https://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in/.