Port Blair, Aug 7: In a move aimed at enhancing the well-being of shopkeepers and workers in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma introduced a Private Member’s Bill in the Parliament on August 4, 2023. Named the “Welfare of Shopkeepers in Andaman and Nicobar Islands Bill, 2023,” the proposed legislation seeks to establish a Shopkeepers’ Welfare Fund and a Governing Board to oversee its administration.

Port Blair, Aug 8: Andaman Nicobar Chess Association (ANCA) will host a Rs. 1,25,000/- award money ‘AICF Chess For Everyone’ All India FIDE rating Chess Tournament 2023 from 11th to 15th August 2023 at Hotel TSG Grand, Dollygunj, Port Blair.

Port Blair, Aug 7: The Andaman & Nicobar Football Association will be organising a selection trail for the National Football Championship, BC Roy Trophy on 13th August 2023 from 10.00 am onwards at JNRM football ground. The trail will be held for the following age groups:

Port Blair, Aug 7: Shri Vishal Jolly, National Executive Member BJP & Former State President BJP-ANI wrote a letter to the Hon’ble Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah for awarding adequate Compensation to the victims whose lands were submerged in sea during TSUNAMI

In his letter Shri Jolly highlighted following plight of victims whose recorded lands were submerged under sea water due to the devastating effect of Tsunami that struck these Islands on 26th December, 2004.

Port Blair, Aug 7: Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is committed toward provide 100% full immunization and reduce the Vaccine Preventable Disease across the County. In view of this, Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 was launched in these Islands with rest of the country aiming to enhance immunization coverage for all vaccines specified under the National Immunization schedule for children below 5 years and pregnant mothers especially Measles & Rubella vaccine for children up to 5 years of age. The ultimate objective is to eliminate Measles & Rubella by the year 2023.