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Port Blair, March 5: The Jal Jeevan Mission is a Central Government initiative to ensure sustainable 100% Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to rural households in India. It is being implemented in A&N Islands by the Andaman Public Works Department. Andaman Nicobar State Water and Sanitation Mission (ANSWSM) is the Nodal Agency for implementation of this scheme in the UT.
Read more: Nominations for Various Contests Invited Under ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’
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Port Blair, March 5: To celebrate ‘POSHAN Pakhwada’ under ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ from March 1 to 16, 2023, a rally was conducted under ICDS (Urban Project), South Andaman on March 1, 2023. The rally was flagged off by the Child Development Project Officer, ICDS (Urban Project), Smti Zarina Bibi. The objective of the celebration of ‘POSHAN Pakhwada’ is to bring to focus on nutrition with the tagline ‘Har Ghar, Poshan Tyohar’. The initiative is about spreading behavioral change and communication (BCC) messages related to maternal, infant and young child care and feeding practices. It also includes other related interventions such as growth monitoring, anemia management, hygiene and sanitation, and so on.
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ANTCC Campaign Committee Chairman & INTUC President, Shri. TSG Bhasker has condoled the sad demise of Shri. S. P. Tarua, A.E, APWD who passed away due to massive heart attack. Late. Shri. S.P Tarua was posted in Mayabunder Division and he was at the fag end of his career with APWD. Bhasker conveyed heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the bereaved members of his family to bear this irreparable loss.
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Port Blair, March 5: The vessel MV Bharat Seema will sail for Car Nicobar on March 6, 2023 at 1500 hrs from Haddo Wharf and will sail back to Port Blair on March 7, 2023 at 1200 hrs from Car Nicobar. Passenger tickets for the above sailings will be issued to the general public on March 6 from 0900 hrs onwards at STARS Ticketing Counters on first come first serve basis.
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Port Blair, March 3: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands to establish a trauma center at GB Pant Hospital as a matter of priority.
In a letter addressed to the Lt. Governor, the Member of Parliament said that there is a pressing need for a trauma center at the GB Pant Hospital in Port Blair.
Read more: Member of Parliament Requests Lt. Governor to Establish Trauma Center at GB Pant Hospital