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Port Blair, June 4: The Member of Parliament, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Chief Secretary to release pension for old age, widow, handicapped and destitute persons. Many of these persons are not getting there pensions because they have not linked there Adhaar card with bank. Because of Covid lockdown and no mode of transportation, these persons are unable to go to the bank for their Adhaar linkage.
Read more: MP Requests CS to Release Pension Amount for Old Age, Widow, Handicapped and Destitute
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Port Blair, June 4: ERUDITE, an organization of psychologists has come up with an accessible helpline to instil a sense of togetherness and help out people experiencing stress, anxiety, fear or any kind of emotional discomfort during pandemic. A team of 6 professional psychologists will be available from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm to provide psychosocial support to general public. The counselling can be accessed in English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil & Bengali. To book a free counseling session, call or WhatsApp in 8778856065.
Read more: ERUDITE launches Free Tele-Counseling Service to Tackle COVID-19 Distress
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Port Blair, June 4: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands and so far, a total of 8,634 eligible people in the age group of 18 to 44 years have been vaccinated till date. As per the data available, altogether, 328 persons in the age group of 18 to 44 years were vaccinated in South Andaman District.
Read more: 8634 Eligible People in 18-44 Age Group Receive their First Jab
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Port Blair, June 4: Shri VISHAL JOLLY, Core‐Committee Member & Former State President, BJP‐A & N Islands and Member, Home Ministry Advisory Committee urged the Administration to provide monetary & ration support to the Islanders who were engaged in auto/taxi/truck/tour sector. These daily wage earners have been hardest hit due to loss of job in Lockdown to tide over situation. He requested the administration to immediately shed light on this matter in this crisis situation.
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ANI Administration Citizens to Break the Chain of Transmission of Virus
Port Blair, June 3: The Secretary (IP&T), Shri Sunil Kumar Singh addressing the media persons on COVID-19 situation in the Islands and steps initiated by the Administration to protect its citizens today has once again requested the general public to follow COVID Appropriate Behaviour so as to break the chain of transmission of the virus. He said that during the RT-PCR conducted on 330 incoming passengers who arrived here yesterday, 5 positive cases have been detected despite their carrying RT-PCR report from mainland. He further disclosed that today, 2 flights with 289 passengers arrived and the RT-PCR report is awaited. He mentioned that during the RAT conducted on 100 passengers proceeding to N&M Andaman at Ferrargunj, all the reports were negative.
Read more: Five Incoming Flight Passengers Test Positive In Spite of Having RT-PCR Negative Report