Port Blair, Feb 13: Smti Sumita Dawra, IAS, Special Secretary (Logistics), DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry along with Dr. Jivisha Joshi Ganguly, Deputy Secretary (Logistics), DPIIT, Govt. of India held meeting with Shri Keshav Chandra, IAS, Chief Secretary, A&N Administration and Senior Officers of Administration on implementation of PM GATI Shakti National Master Plan in Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the conference hall of Secretariat on 13.02.2023.

Urges GoI to fill up all vacant posts of Administration with Candidates from A&N Islands

Port Blair, Feb 12: Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma, the Member of Parliament of Andaman & Nicobar Islands has raised a strong voice in support of the Daily Rated and Casual Workers of the Port Blair Municipal Council (PBMC).

In his speech in Lok Sabha on Friday, the Member of Parliament highlighted the dire financial conditions and poor working conditions of the 902 Daily Rated and Casual Workers of Port Blair Municipal Council, who have been employed by the PBMC for the past 10 to 15 years.

Campbell Bay, Dec. 12: The Directorate of Disaster Management, A&N Administration conducted Capacity Building Programmes – Swasthya Doot on disaster preparedness in Great Nicobar Sub-Division and trained around 8000 persons including children, in association with A&N Police, Fire Services, Health Department, Indian Coast Guard and A&N Command. The Disaster Management Trainings were imparted by conducting one-day training workshops/ programmes wherein the basics of disaster management search & rescue and medical first response were covered. The community of entire Great Nicobar is the first Sub-Division in India where each resident is trained in Disaster Management and they are fully prepared to respond any eventuality in future. This programme was conducted under the leadership of the Director, Directorate of Disaster Management, Dr. Nitin Shakya.

A Courageous & Adventurous Trekking of Highest Peak of A&N Islands - on Promise Day

Port Blair, Feb 12: A courageous trek of 2401 feet to the highest peak of A&N Islands Saddle Peak with a promise of "Being Together" on "Promise Day" 11th Feb 2023 was organised by N&M Andaman District Police under the leadership of Ms Geetanjali Khandelwal, IPS, Superintendent of Police, especially for women from all walks of life with a message of self-reliance, self-respect & to showcase women empowerment.

Port Blair, Feb 12: The District Legal Services Authority, Andaman & Nicobar Islands held National Lok Adalats in the District Court Building, Port Blair, ADR centre-PRAYAS", Port Blair and Sub-Divisional Court Complex at Mayabunder and Diglipur today by adopting all COVID SOPs issued by the MHA from time to time.

The Judicial Officers of this judgeship were present to mark the commencement of the National Lok Adalat at Port Blair, Mayabunder and Diglipur.