Port Blair, Nov. 21: ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair celebrated Vigilance Awareness Campaign - 2023 with the theme “Say no to corruption; commit to the Nation” from 30th October to 20th November, 2023.

Various events were conducted to mark the celebration of Vigilance Awareness Campaign - 2023 by ICAR-CIARI at its Garacharma campus as well as Regional Station, Minicoy and all the three KVKs located at Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The celebration of Vigilance Awareness Campaign - 2023 started with integrity pledge taking ceremony by the employees of ICAR-CIARI on 30-10-2023.

Port Blair, Nov. 21: The District Child Protection Unit under District Administration, South Andaman organized various program for the children residing at various Child Care Institute of South Andaman during the month of November. The Celebration commenced with the screening of movie for the children on 09th November 2023 in collaboration with Management of Diviyam Theatre, Prothrapur wherein the children enjoyed inspirational movie.

DC (SA) flags off IEC Van as part of ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’ in South Andaman District

Port Blair, Nov. 20: The Govt. of India is committed to ensure that benefits of flagship schemes reach the targeted beneficiaries in a time bound manner. With this aim, a nationwide campaign to raise awareness through outreach activities to achieve saturation of schemes named ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’ is planned. The Yatra was launched on 15th Nov., 2023 on the occasion of Janjatiya Gaurav Divas by flagging off IEC Vans. On the same line, the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra started in A&N Islands by the Hon’ble Lt Governor on 15th Nov., 2023 from Campbell Bay Block of Nicobar District.

Port Blair, Nov. 21: The Cargo Vessel MV Chuglam will sail for Car Nicobar on Nov. 23, 2023 at 1600 hrs from Chatham Jetty and will sail back to Port Blair immediately after discharging/loading of Cargo at Car Nicobar.    Further, the vessel MV Chuglam will sail for Campbell Bay via Little Andaman, Car Nicobar, Chowra, Teressa, Katchal & Nancowry on Nov.30, 2023 at 0900 hrs from Haddo / Chatham Wharf and will sail back to Port Blair immediately after discharging/loading of Cargo at respective ports. Booking of cargo for the above sailings will commence from Nov.22 onwards between 0900 hrs & 1300 hrs at Commercial Wing.

Port Blair, Nov. 20: The Member of Parliament, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma today laid the foundation stone for the Construction of CC Footpath with both side drain for a length of 43 mtr with 03 mtr width at Birsa Nagar Attam Pahad, Ward Number 18, Port Blair.

The work under MPLADS funds was sanctioned by the Member of Parliament following demand raised by people of the area.