Port Blair, March 25: The ICDS employees and Anganwadi workers continued their protest on the 2nd day today of the indefinite agitation called against the non-payment of salary/honorarium to them for the last 07 months under the banner of NGOs’ Association. The employees started their movement of “Work with Hunger” by boycotting their lunch while remaining on duty for the whole day and participated in the protest demonstration in front of the Directorate of Social Welfare in the evening after duty hours.

Port Blair, March 25: The Administration endeavours to protect Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) and keep them safe from COVID-19 pandemic. Keeping this in mind, the Administration has taken a number of proactive steps especially restriction of convoy in the Andaman Trunk Road passing through Jarawa reserve to contain spread of COVID-19 infection among the tribes especially Jarawa tribes who are more exposed to non-tribal passing through Andaman Trunk Road (ATR) and fishermen on the west coast.

The Administration has now decided to re-schedule the convoy timing from 29.3.2021 onwards for the ease of general public.

Port Blair, March 25: The District Child Protection Unit under District Administration, South Andaman organised Felicitation Ceremony for the winners of Essay Competition and Tele- Quiz Competition on 25th March 2021 at the Conference Hall of Industries Department.

Shri Suneel Anchipaka, Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman was the Chief Guest of the Program. In his address the Deputy Commissioner (SA) congratulated all the participants and appreciated all the children and stakeholders for their active participation.

Port Blair, March 25: The District Level Centre for Women (DLCW), under District Administration, South Andaman and State Resource Centre for Women (SRCW) under Directorate of Social Welfare in collaboration with Directorate of Health Service will be organizing an Awareness cum Enrolment Campaign on all cash benefit women centric schemes. The Schemes include Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, Dulari Scheme, Janani Suraksha Yojana, Old Age Pension, Widow Pension etc. which will be organised at the Community Hall Wandoor on 31st March from 10:30 am onwards.

Port Blair, March 25: In view of the construction of culvert between Dairy Farm junction to Hayat Singh junction, the road between Dairy Farm junction to Hayat Singh junction shall remain closed for a period of 30 days starting from 22.03.2021. The vehicles will have to take the following diversion route.

Vehicles coming from School Line will be diverted from Dairy Farm junction to old CCS Junction via Vijay Baugh towards Junglighat. No right turn is allowed at old CCS junction.

Vehicles intending to proceed towards School Line will take the route of VIP road – Hayat Singh Junction – Old CCS Junction – Dairy Farm Junction via Vijay Baugh.