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Port Blair, Jan 31: On the occasion of Martyrdom day of Mahatma Gandhi, who was concerned for leprosy affected persons, a District Level SPARSH Leprosy awareness campaign was inaugurated by Shri Suneel Anchipaka, IAS, Deputy Commissioner (SA) at Primary Health Centre, Garacharma for creating awareness amongst the public to remove the stigma and discrimination against persons affected with leprosy.
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Port Blair, Jan 31: As part of National Immunization Day the Deputy Commissioner (SA) / Chairperson, District Health Society (SA) Shri. Suneel Anchipaka, IAS, administered Polio drops at PHC Garacharma. The pulse polio vaccination covers the age groups of 0-5 years’ children.
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Port Blair, Jan 29: With a motto of keeping the islands eco-friendly and plastic free, a young islander in the year 2009 had ventured into plastic collection and recycling. The industry was christened as ‘Green Life Industry’, which over the past 12 years has been dedicatedly serving the islanders to dispose the waste generated in the islands.
Read more: Green Life: A Venture by an Island Youth to Contribute His Bit Towards Mother Nature
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Port Blair, Jan 31: Organizing a mega health camp and job orientation program under one roof has proved to be a great success and added a feather in the hat of Kesariya Hindu Vahini, Andaman and Nicobar Unit.
Read more: KHV Conducts Mega Health Camp and Job Orientation Programme
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Member of Parliament Requests LG for Early Release of Monthly Salaries
Port Blair, Jan 29: The Member of Parliament, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Lt. Governor, A&N Islands for early release of monthly salaries of ICDS, CDPOs and Anganwadi workers, which are due for payment since last 6 months. Due to the delay a total of 1477 staff i.e. 32 Mukhya Sevikas and CDPOs, 5 Senior Investigators and 1440 Anganwadi workers and Helpers working under the Social Welfare department in Urban and Rural area of A&N Islands are facing untold financial difficulties.