Port Blair, Sept. 9: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,97,249 doses of vaccine have been administered to beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above so far. Similarly, 23,955 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18 years. 28, 439 beneficiaries in the age group of 12 to 14 years have been administered both doses of vaccine. The number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine so far stood at 2,64,597.

Port Blair, Sept. 9: One COVID positive case has been detected today in A&N Islands as one incoming flight passenger who arrived here yesterday tested positive. Today, 11 flights with 1781passengers arrived, out of which, 1618 passengers were vaccinated with both doses while RT-PCR test was conducted on 101 passengers and the reports are awaited.  

SDGs aims at eradicating poverty, protecting planet & ensuring peace and prosperity: Chief Secretary

Port Blair, Sept. 7: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme (MoSPI) in collaboration with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) organized a one-day workshop on ‘Development of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)-UT Indicator Framework at Hotel Sea Shell Coral Cove, Minnie Bay here today. SDGs which have been adopted by UN w.e.f September, 2015 are a collection of 17 global goals and 169 time bound targets set by UN, encompassing all the key development sectors including education, health, sanitation, employment, infrastructure, energy and environment. The Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Shri Keshav Chandra, IAS inaugurated the workshop as the chief guest.

ALL THE SAILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO WEATHER CONDITIONS

INTER ISLAND SECTOR:

MV Chowra will sail for Car Nicobar via Little Andaman on 14.09.2022 (Wed) at 0900 Hrs from Haddo Wharf and will sail for Port Blair on 15.09.2022 (Thu) at 1600 Hrs from Car Nicobar via Little Andaman.

Passenger Tickets for onward journey will be issued on 14.09.2022 at Haddo Wharf two hours prior to the departure time of the vessel based on verification of Covid Booster/Precautionary Dose Certificate or Negative RTPCR Test Report provided from the RTPCR testing Centre, Port Blair.

MV Chowra will sail for Campbell Bay via Little Andaman, Car Nicobar, Chowra, Teressa, Katchal & Nancowry on 18.09.2022 (Sun) at 0800 Hrs from Haddo Wharf and will sail for Port Blair on 21.09.2022 (Wed) 1700 Hrs from Campbell Bay via same route.

Port Blair, Sept. 7: A team of scientists led by ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute (CIARI), Port Blair under the technical guidance of Dr. Eaknath B. Chakurkar, Director, ICAR-CIARI has redescribed a new species Sicyopterus garra from the Andaman Islands.