Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct. 6: The month-long celebration of ‘Rashtriya Poshan Maah’ by AYUSH Wing of DHS and A & N State AYUSH Society (NAM) culminated with the befitting valedictory function held at AYUSH Hospital, Junglighat on Oct. 1, 2024. The event was graced by Dr. Avijit Roy, Deputy Director (Health) DHS as the chief guest. Dr. Ajay Raj S, Professor and HOD, Deptt. of Community Medicines, ANIIMS and Smt. Zareena Bibi, CDPO, (Urban Project), Social Welfare were the guests of honour. The programme was also witnessed by Doctors and Officials of Health Deptt., Social Welfare Deptt., TGCE, RBSK, ANM Training School, ANMs, ASHAs, mothers, children and winner of various competitions held during the month.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct. 6: The Hon’ble Prime Minister of India has launched Vidyanjali 2.0, a school volunteer programme on 7th September, 2021 during the inaugural Conclave of Shikshak Parv 2021. The Vidyanjali 2.0 programme designed in line with the National Education Policy 2020, aims to enhance the quality of school education through community and volunteers' participation by allowing them to connect directly with Government and Government aided schools and share their knowledge and skills as well as contribute in the form of assets/material/ equipment.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct. 6: The Department of Posts is implementing Antyodaya Shramik Suraksha Yojana (ASSY) for all the Shramiks of the country. This Yojana covers insurance of accidental claims under a very low yearly premium of Rs.289/- and Rs.499/- for sum assured of Rs.5 lakh and Rs. 10 lakh respectively.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct. 6: The District Industries Centre and Khadi and Village Industries Board are the implementing agency of Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) throughout the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The prospective entrepreneurs and the beneficiaries whose loan have already been sanctioned by the Banks can undergo EDP training. The duration of the training would be for at least 5 days for projects with project cost up to Rs.5 lakh and for project with cost above Rs.5 lakh, the duration of EDP would be at least 10 days. No EDP training will be mandatory for projects up to Rs. 2 Lakh.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct. 6: The Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs is conducting Special Aadhaar Camps in Gram Panchayats of South and North & Middle Andaman Districts during the month of October-2024 from 9.30 am to 4 pm for the ease of general public as per the schedule given below:

SOUTH ANDAMAN

01) Wandoor: 08.10.2024 & 09.10.2024

02) Calicut: 10.10.2024 & 11.10.2024