Port Blair, Dec. 4: Andaman Nicobar Chess Association (ANCA) conducted A&N State Under 09 Chess Selection Championship today at ANCA Chess Centre Dairy Farm to select two best chess players each in boys and girls for the 35th National Under-09 Chess Championship 2022 scheduled from 25th December 2022 to 02nd January 2023 at Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

Port Blair, Dec. 4: On 2nd December 2022 the ANTCC President Shri. Rangalal Halder and the Chairman- Campaign Committee ANTCC, Shri. TSG Bhasker and the Chairman of the Adivasi Congress, Shri. Sebastian Tirkey met the Ranchi community people in Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) Island and interacted with them regarding the difficulties being faced by them in Havelock. The Ranchi community emphasizes that though they are Tribals in their own native place, they don’t have any status in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Port Blair, Dec. 4: Under skill development initiatives, the Directorate of Industries, A&N Administration will be organizing 3 month’s short term training. Interested applicants, unemployed youth / SHGs and other needy persons may apply their candidature in the prescribed format with necessary documents. The application form can be obtained from the Development Section of the Directorate of Industries. The training for various trades like basic carpentry and wooden handicraft, cane & bamboo handicrafts and general engineering (basic welding, spray painting, smithy & sheet metal will be conducted at Directorate of Industries for a period of three months. Last date for receipt of application is Dec.12, 2022.  The date of commencement of training is Dec.15, 2022.

Port Blair, Dec. 4: The Department of Home Science, JNRM, in association with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Andaman & Nicobar Islands organised Two Day Capacity Building Workshop on “Climate Change in Sustainable Development for School Teachers” from 1st to 2nd December 2022. The valedictory function for the seminar was held on 02nd December 2022 in seminar room, JNRM wherein Shri.Abhishek Bhukal, DANICS, Director (Education), Andaman & Nicobar Administration graced the occasion as Chief Guest.  

Port Blair, Dec. 4: The Ministry of Minority Affairs, GoI is implementing Padho Pardesh- Scheme of interest subsidy on educational loans for overseas studies for the students belonging to Minority Communities. The objective of the scheme is to award interest subsidy to meritorious students belonging to economically weaker sections of notified minority communities so as to provide them better opportunities for higher education abroad and enhance their employability.