Port Blair, Dec. 18: In order to spread road safety awareness among the commercial vehicle owners & drivers, a road safety awareness programme was conducted on 17.12.2022 at PS Aberdeen Conference Hall by A&N Traffic Police. The Dy.SP (Traffic), Police Personnel and about 100 drivers & members of various Bus/Truck/Van/Auto union have participated in this programme.

Hut Bay, Dec. 18: A training programme on “Scientific interventions on livestock farming for livelihood security of Tribal farmers” was organized by ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair at Harminder Bay village, Little Andaman on 10-12th December. Dr. P.A. Bala, Dr. Arun Kumar De, Dr. P. Perumal, Dr. K. Muniswamy and Dr. Ashish Kumar, Senior Veterinary Officer, Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services imparted the training programme.

Port Blair, Dec. 18: The Department of Fisheries, A&N Administration proposes to implement the components ‘Support for Acquisition of Deep Sea Fishing Vessels (FRP/Steel) for Traditional Fishermen’ of A & N Islands during the year 2022–23 under PMMSY.

The component on Assistance for acquisition of Deep Sea Fishing (FRP/ Steel) for Traditional Fishermen envisages subsidy @ 40% of the unit cost (120 Lakh.) with a ceiling of Rs.48.00 lakh for General Category and @ 60% with a ceiling of Rs.72.00 lakh for Schedule Tribe / Women and their Cooperative Societies towards support for acquisition of Deep sea fishing (FRP/ Steel) vessels for traditional fishermen.

Port Blair, Dec. 18: ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair South Andaman organized training cum critical input distribution programme at Adazig and Baratang villages on 15.12.2022 under cluster front line demonstration (CFLD) centrally sponsored by NFSM scheme. The main objective of the programme is to improve the production and productivity of pulses in our islands on a sustainable basis.

Port Blair, Dec. 18: As per the schedule of TEE December 2022, the Term End Practical Examination December 2022 of the learners enrolled in BLIS (Bachelor in Library Science) of Indira Gandhi National Open University, Study Centre (0201), Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya will be conducted on Dec. 21 & 22, 2022.  The list of eligible candidates, batch wise for the practical examination for BLIE-227 has been displayed in IGNOU Study Centre notice board. All concerned learners have been advised to note the same from study centre notice board. For further details, learners have been advised to contact the IGNOU study Centre, JNRM, Port Blair during its working hours.