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Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 20: At the call given by the CPI (M) Central Committee, the Port Blair City Area Committee of the party has conducted corner meetings at various places of Sri Vijaya Puram town on 16th and 18th November, 2024. The issues highlighted during the programme were (1) against price rise, (2) against one nation one election proposal, (3) crimes against women (4) unemployment, etc. Various local issues like (a) power cut, (b) user charge of Rs. 1,000 for collection of un-segregated waste imposed by Municipal Council, (c) deplorable condition of urban and rural roads, etc were highlighted during the corner meetings.
Read more: CPI (M) Conducts Corner Meetings at Various Places of Sri Vijaya Puram
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Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 20: Following the directives of the Election Commission of India, the Annual Summary Revision (ASR) of the electoral roll has officially commenced from October 20, 2024. This critical initiative seeks to ensure the accuracy, inclusivity, and comprehensiveness of the electoral roll.
To foster stakeholder participation, the Deputy Commissioner (South Andaman)/District Election Officer (South Andaman), along with the Electoral Roll Observer, convened a meeting with representatives of political parties. During the meeting, the DC/DEO briefed attendees on the schedule and significance of the claims and objections period under SSR-2025.
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Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 20: The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India, has introduced a scheme titled “Compensation to Victims of Hit and Run Motor Accidents Scheme, 2022” vide notification No. G.S.R. 163(E) dated 25.02.2022. This scheme supersedes the earlier Solatium Scheme, 1989, and enhances the compensation payable to victims of hit-and-run motor accidents as follows:
(i) ₹2,00,000/- in case of death
(ii) ₹50,000/- in case of grievous injury
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Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 20: Under the National TB Elimination Programme, A&N Islands, a Medical team headed by Dr. Anwar Moosa, District TB Officer, DTC, Nicobar District/CMO-BJR Hospital, Car Nicobar conducted awareness programmes on prevention and control of Tuberculosis at GSS School, Sawai yesterday and at GSS School, Big Lapathy yesterday. Around 200 students attended the programme.
Read more: Awareness Programme on Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis Conducted in Car Nicobar
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Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 20: The passengers/general public have been informed that the vessel MV Kalighat will sail for Car Nicobar via Little Andaman on 23.11.2024 at 0700 Hrs from Haddo Wharf and will sail back to Sri Vijaya Puram on 24.11.2024 at 0800 Hrs directly from Car Nicobar. Passengers may book their tickets for the above sailing from DSS e-ticketing portal (https://dss.andaman.gov.in/eticketing) and STARS Ticketing Counter from 22.11.2024 onwards.