Port Blair, Oct. 25: The Department of Industries is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme ‘Prime Minister’s Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprise (PM FME)’ launched by Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan with the objective to strengthen backward/ forward linkages, common infrastructure, packaging, branding & marketing of products pertaining to micro food processing enterprises. Under this scheme, financial assistance in the form of credit-linked subsidy @ 35% of the eligible project cost with a maximum ceiling of Rs. 10.00 lakh per unit would be provided to Individual Entrepreneurs/ Proprietorship Firms/ Partnership Firms/ Farmer Producers Organization (FPOs)/ NGOs/ SHGs/ Co-operatives/ Pvt. Ltd. Companies who have established or propose to establish micro food processing unit.

Port Blair, Oct. 25: Andaman Nicobar Chess Association (ANCA) will be conducting A&N State Open Chess Selection Championship 2022 on 12th & 13th November 2022 at JNRM Auditorium Port Blair.

Port Blair, Oct. 25: Due to adverse weather conditions the vessel MV Swaraj Dweep which could not sail from Chennai to Port Blair on 23.10.2022 will now sail for Port Blair on 28.10.2022 at 1600 from Chennai Port. Passenger those who are holding their tickets of MV Swaraj Dweep for 23rd Oct. sailing are advised to avail the above sailing with the same ticket.

Port Blair, Oct. 25: The Department of Art & Culture, A&N Administration will be conducting weeklong workshop on ‘Bihu and Kathak’ Dance from Oct. 30 to Nov. 5, 2022 in collaboration with Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC), Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. These classes will be conducted from 3 pm to 7 pm in Andaman Club.

Port Blair, Oct. 25: No COVID positive case has been detected today in A&N Islands. Today, 15 flights with 2295 passengers arrived, out of which, 2008 passengers were vaccinated with both doses while RT-PCR test was conducted on 228 passengers and the reports are awaited.