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Port Blair, Dec. 18: ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair South Andaman organized training cum critical input distribution programme at Adazig and Baratang villages on 15.12.2022 under cluster front line demonstration (CFLD) centrally sponsored by NFSM scheme. The main objective of the programme is to improve the production and productivity of pulses in our islands on a sustainable basis.
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Port Blair, Dec. 18: The Department of Fisheries, A&N Administration proposes to implement the components ‘Support for Acquisition of Deep Sea Fishing Vessels (FRP/Steel) for Traditional Fishermen’ of A & N Islands during the year 2022–23 under PMMSY.
The component on Assistance for acquisition of Deep Sea Fishing (FRP/ Steel) for Traditional Fishermen envisages subsidy @ 40% of the unit cost (120 Lakh.) with a ceiling of Rs.48.00 lakh for General Category and @ 60% with a ceiling of Rs.72.00 lakh for Schedule Tribe / Women and their Cooperative Societies towards support for acquisition of Deep sea fishing (FRP/ Steel) vessels for traditional fishermen.
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Port Blair, Dec. 18: As per Indian Meteorological Department’s weather forecast, thunderstorm or lightning is likely to occur at one or two places over Nicobar Islands on Dec. 19. Due to squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph, fishermen have been advised not to venture into South Andaman Sea till Dec. 19, 2022. For further enquiries / information, one may contact helpline of State Emergency Operation Centre at Helpline No. 1070 & District Emergency Operation Centre at Helpline No. 1077. For any assistance, call Coast Guard, SAR Agency at Toll Free No. 1554.
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Port Blair, Dec. 18: As per the schedule of TEE December 2022, the Term End Practical Examination December 2022 of the learners enrolled in BLIS (Bachelor in Library Science) of Indira Gandhi National Open University, Study Centre (0201), Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya will be conducted on Dec. 21 & 22, 2022. The list of eligible candidates, batch wise for the practical examination for BLIE-227 has been displayed in IGNOU Study Centre notice board. All concerned learners have been advised to note the same from study centre notice board. For further details, learners have been advised to contact the IGNOU study Centre, JNRM, Port Blair during its working hours.
Member of Parliament Demands to Evacuate Serious Patients with Attendant by Helicopter, Free of Cost
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Port Blair, Dec. 16: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Hon’ble Lt. Governor to make evacuation of serious patients and one attendant from far-flung Islands via helicopter completely free, as it used to be in the past.
The Member of Parliament informed the Lt. Governor that the only referral Hospital of Andaman & Nicobar is situated at Port Blair city and this is the reason why in case of any medical emergency, patients have to be airlifted from different far-flung islands in helicopters and brought to G B Pant Hospital for specialised treatment.