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- Denis Giles
Port Blair, Aug. 9: In view of the Independence Day celebration on Aug. 15, 2023, it is hereby directed that all IV boats, plying from Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex be shifted from Aberdeen Jetty to Junglighat Jetty by 1700 hrs on Aug. 12, 2023 positively. All IV boats shall operate from Junglighat Terminal on Aug. 13, 14 & 15, 2023. Normal ferry service from Aberdeen Jetty will be resumed w.e.f. Aug. 16, 2023 (0700 hrs).
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- Denis Giles
Port Blair, Aug 8: The Member of Parliament has raised the serious issue of the Power Crisis in Andaman & Nicobar Islands in the Parliament.
In a recent issue raised in Parliament, the Member of Parliament mentioned that Andaman & Nicobar Islands are currently facing indiscriminate power cuts which is having a significant impact on the people. These power cuts are occurring throughout the day, from morning till night, causing great inconvenience to the public.
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- Denis Giles
Port Blair, Aug 8: The Andaman & Nicobar Anganwadi Workers & Helpers Union has postponed the Mass Demonstration scheduled to be held today (8.8.2023) following the discussion held with the Director of Social Welfare, A&N Islands. The Director has briefed the Union delegation about the steps being taken by the department to settle the demands raised by the A&N Anganwadi Workers & Helpers Union.
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- Denis Giles
Port Blair, Aug 8: The passenger shipping services provided by A&N Administration predominantly plays pivotal role, in passenger transshipment as well as towards transshipment of essential commodities/produces, to the far flung Inhabited Islands in the archipelago of A&N Islands.
The cargo enabled passenger vessels of A&N Administration, although, carries various agricultural and fisheries products from the local farmers/traders to Port Blair, however, these vessels were completely barred from transhipment of Copra as the product falls under the category of dangerous cargo. Whereas, the tribal and other habitant community of Nancowry and Great Nicobar Island are almost entirely dependent on exports of Copra as this cash crop is reported to be their main source of their income. Due to non-availability of suitable mode for transhipment, the farmers/ tribal community are compelled to bear heavy loss for not being able to sell their Copra product suitably in Port Blair/ Mainland markets.
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- Denis Giles
Port Blair, Aug. 8: Two mobile health units christened ‘Vridh Ashray’, a first of its kind initiative under District Health Society, South Andaman and approved as innovative proposal by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare under National Health Mission, Andaman & Nicobar Islands were flagged off today by Ms. Veditha Reddy, IAS, Deputy Commissioner/Chairperson, District Health Society, South Andaman to provide geriatric health care services to the citizens of above 60 years of age group. Shri Dilkhush Meena, IAS, ADM (SA), Shri Azharuddin Zahiruddin Quazi, IAS, SDM (SA) & Shri Anand Vardhan Mishra, DANICS, AC (Sett), Dr. Munni Singhania, Director, DHS, Shri Sunil Kumar, Joint Mission Director, UTHM also graced the occasion alongwith other officials and Staff of the District Administration and State Health Society, A&N Islands.