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Port Blair, July 3: In a significant move aimed at bolstering the welfare of islanders, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has announced crucial changes to the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP). These modifications include the addition of poultry farming, dairy farming, and goat rearing activities to the scheme.
This initiative is designed to provide Islanders with new avenues for self-employment, enhancing their economic stability and promoting sustainable livelihoods. To facilitate this, specialized training programs have been developed by the A&N Islands Khadi & Village Industries Board in association with the Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services to ensure participants gain the necessary skills and knowledge in the fields of poultry farming, dairy farming, and goat rearing to excel in these new ventures.
Read more: KVIC in Association with AH&VS to Provide Training on Poultry, Dairy and Goat Rearing
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Port Blair, July 3: The Port Blair Municipal Council is conducting eviction drive against illegal street vendors/ hawkers within the Municipal area. In its continuous efforts to contain the encroachments over road side and footpath, PBMC has carried out extensive eviction drives in Lamba Line Road adjacent to the Airport yesterday to remove all the illegal Street Vendors/ Hawkers who have encroached the pathway and other places without valid documents and seized over 25 hawkers. The street vendors/hawkers have once again been directed not to do vending in the PBMC area without valid documents, if found so, necessary actions will be taken as per the procedure.
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Port Blair, July 3: A new working body of the Muaythai Association of A&N Islands has been formed under the leadership of Mr. M. Vinod who is also the President of Andaman Association of Tour Operators.
For four years, the Muaythai Association of A&N has been burned with an unwavering fire, relentlessly forging champions from raw talent. Led by the indomitable Head Coach and General Secretary, Shri. N Jagadeka Varma, Team Andaman & Nicobar has stormed onto the national stage, conquering 6 tournaments and claiming a staggering 47 medals in the past three years.
Read more: New Working Body of Muaythai Association of A&N Islands Formed
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Port Blair, July 3: The Scheme Hub for Empowerment of Women aims to facilitate inter-sectoral convergence of schemes and programs meant for women both at the Central (NHEW), State/ UT level (SHEW) and District level (DHEW) with the mandate to create an environment in which women realize their full potential.
An awareness programme on the theme ‘Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita’ was recently conducted under the scheme Hub for Empowerment of Women (HEW) in the conference hall of Directorate of Industries. The programme was attended by Officers of Directorate of Social Welfare & Police Department, Staff of ICDS Project, Poshan Staff, HEW Staff and key stakeholders.
Read more: Awareness Programme on ‘Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita’ Organised Under HEW Scheme
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Port Blair, July 3: The Skill Development Program (SDP) Centre of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Technology (DBRAIT) will be starting the new batches for six months course in Basic Automotive Servicing of Four Wheelers (Assistant Motor Vehicle Mechanic/ Service Mechanic) from July 15, 2024 (tentatively) from 9 am to 3 pm at the Skill Development Program Centre at DBRAIT. Interested candidates may apply for the course by collecting application form from the SDP Centre during working days.