106) thanking and.nic SICOji NICpb -DS&DT -thanking... LG attends National Conference of Tourism Ministers Underscores vision to develop A&NI as sustainable & eco-friendly tourism destination Port Blair, Aug 21 The Lt. Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lt. General A.K. Singh PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM (Retd.) attended the National Conference of Tourism Ministers at ITC Maurya, New Delhi. The Union Minister of Finance, Defence and Corporate Affairs Shri. Arun Jaitley made the inaugural address and Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State for Tourism & Culture (Independent Charge) also spoke on the occasion. The Lt. Governor underscored the vision to develop Andaman & Nicobar Islands as a unique destination for sustainable, eco-friendly tourism keeping in mind ecological concerns & local sensibilities. The Lt Governor said, for augmentation of tourist inflow International Air-connectivity from Port Blair should be the top priority. Rationalization of airfares to Port Blair, setting up of Oceanarium, providing capital investment subsidy for tourism infrastructure projects such as resorts/hotels, catamarans/speed boats for inter- island transportation, providing tax holidays for investments in tourism infrastructure projects in Andamans on the lines of tax exemptions offered to Northeast and Jammu Kashmir were also raised during the Conference. The Lt. Governor also requested Ministry of Tourism to open a local Chapter of National Institute of Water Sports (NIWS) in the Islands to facilitate promotion of water sports activities. The Lt. Governor also requested the Ministry of Tourism to launch ‘Incredible India’ campaign for promotion of Andaman. Production of publicity material on Andamans for distribution in the overseas markets, familiarization visits of tour operators, travel agents, travel writers from overseas markets to the Andamans under the hospitality scheme of the Ministry of Tourism, organizing of next Edition of the International Tourism Mart-2015 in the Andamans were also demanded in the conference. The Lt. Governor requested the support of Ministry of Tourism for facilities like Tourist Visa on Arrival (TVOA) as well as e-Visa facilities in Andamans for promotion of Yacht Tourism, Cruise Tourism and Air charters. Counseling for vacant seats in MGGC on Aug 28 Mayabunder, Aug 21 Few seats have fallen vacant under ST reserved quota while few seats have been left by students in Mahatma Gandhi Govt. College, Mayabunder. Counseling for these seats will be held on Aug 28, 2014 at 10 am in the college auditorium. The criteria for filling of the seats, for tribal candidates who have applied and whose names are displayed in the college notice board under reserved quota, will be strictly on the basis of merit. The unreserved seats also will be filled up on the basis of merit on first come first basis. No consideration will be made for the candidates who have not applied. The merit criteria will be considered on the basis of final merit list displayed on 18th July, 2014. Admission will be given on the same day along with fee collection and admission to eligible candidates for hostels. The selected candidates should also be prepared to resume their classes w.e.f. Aug 29, 2014, a communication said here. Farmers being encouraged to grow improved varieties of spices Port Blair, Aug 21 The Agro climatic conditions of A&N islands are quite congenial for cultivation of spices such as pepper, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and turmeric. To harness this potential, the High Value Agriculture Development Agency (HVADA) under the National Horticulture Mission encourages the farmers to bring a large area under improved varieties of spices. It provides 50% assistance limited to Rs 25,000/- per ha for perennial spices such as Black pepper Nutmeg, Cinnamon, and Clove and 50% assistance limited to Rs.15,000/- per ha for Rhizomatic spices like ginger and turmeric. This assistance is provided towards the cost of planting materials and inputs used for Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in spices garden. Farmers growing spices in 0.10 ha to 4.0 ha of land are eligible for assistance under this scheme. Interested farmers may contact either the Assistant Director (Agri) of their respective Zones or the Nodal Officer (HVADA), Haddo, Port Blair on all working days. The contact number of HVA Cell at Directorate of Agriculture is 03192-237284, a communication from the Director of Agriculture said. Dry Day in Mithakari & LA Port Blair, Aug 21 In connection with the ensuing Bye-Elections for the vacancies created due to resignation and death of the PRI members, the Dry Day shall be observed on Aug 24 & 25 at Gram Panchayat Mithakari under Ferrargunj Tehsil and Little Andaman Tehsil. The liquor shops, hotels, restaurants, clubs and establishments selling/serving liquor situated within the mentioned Gram Panchayats/Tehsil shall remain closed and shall not be permitted to sell/serve liquor to anyone whosoever on Aug 24 and on the day of counting on Aug 25. The order is applicable to IMFL vending licencees i.e. ANIIDCO, CSD Canteen, all Defence Canteens, Police Mess and all private bars licencees, if any, functioning at the said places, a communication from the Dy. Commissioner, South Andaman District said here today. Widows of Freedom Fighters felicitated Port Blair, Aug 21 A felicitation function was held for the widows of the Freedom Fighters incarcerated in Cellular Jail, Port Blair prior to 1937, at the conference hall of Circuit House, South Point in the evening on Aug 17. The Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Shri Bishnu Pada Ray was the chief guest on the occasion and presented clothes to each of the surviving widows and sought their blessings. Shri Anil Goel, a businessman of Port Blair handed over Rs. 5000/- to each of 36 surviving widows through Shri Anup Dasgupta, the Working President of Andaman Freedom Fighters Fraternity Circle. Dr. Ram Kanta Halder, President, Bengal Association of A & N Islands (BAANI) organized and co-ordinated the function, a communication said here today. Higher Diploma in Coop. Management gets underway Port Blair, Aug 21 Rajiv Gandhi Cooperative Training College (RGCTC) started a course on Higher Diploma in Cooperative Management under the aegis of National Council for Cooperative Training, New Delhi, at its registered College at Teylerabad yesterday. Speaking as the chief guest the Chairman, ANSCU, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma thanked the AN Administration for their constant support for the development of cooperative sectors. He also outlined the benefits of the course. The College will also be starting MBA and junior diploma courses in cooperative management soon, he said. Shri Suresh Babu, the Principal elaborated the course structure while the Managing Director, A&NS Cooperative Bank, Shri Ravinder Rao also expressed his views. At the outset the Faculty Shri Amis Khalique welcomed the invitees, a communication said. Spiritual retreat at RKM Port Blair, Aug 21 Ramakrishna Mission is conducting spiritual retreat on Aug 31, 2014 from 8 am to 12.30 pm. Bhajan, interactive session, meditation, questions & answer session will form the part of the programme. For registration, one can contact Mission Office over ph. no. 9434289964, a communication said. Patriotic song competition held at MGGC Mayabunder, Aug 21 To mark the Independence Day, a patriotic song competition was held among the students of M.G. Govt. College, Mayabunder on Aug 13. The Principal, Dr. R.N. Rath who was the chief guest on the occasion appreciated efforts of students.The competition was divided into two groups: group song and solo song. In group song competition, Chayan Halder & group won first position, Arpita Roy & group and Purnima Sardar & group won the second & third positions respectively. In the solo song competition, Manjari Halder won first position, Ankita Biswas and Manish won the second & third positions respectively. Career guidance programme Port Blair, Aug 21 The Employment Exchange, Port Blair shall be holding a career guidance programme for the students of GSSS, Neil Island on Aug 25, 2014 at 1.30 pm onwards. The career guidance programme is aimed at creating awareness among the students to select/choose appropriate career after completion of schooling and spot employment registration will also be conducted, a communication said. 2nd round of counseling in JNRM Port Blair, Aug 21 Few seats have fallen vacant in different UG courses in JNRM, Port Blair for which the counseling will take place at 9 am in the auditorium of JNRM on Aug 28, 2014, a communication from its Principal said here today. DAVP exhibition opens Port Blair, Aug 21 The Field Exhibition Office, DAVP, Port Blair has started a 5-day photo exhibition on the theme of ‘health’ at Panchayat Community hall, Wandoor from today. The photographs on display are about the safe motherhood, healthy mother & healthy child. The exhibition was inaugurated by Shri D.K. Chakraborthy, PRI cum Standing Committee Chairman, Humphrygunj Panchayat today in the presence of PRIs Adhir Das, Sonamati Kujur besides anganwadi, Govt. Middle School staff and general public. MP expresses gratitude to LG Port Blair, Aug 21 The Member of Parliament, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray has expressed his gratitude to the Lt Governor, A&N Islands, and the Administration for re-engagement of retrenched Part Time Attenders in the current academic session. As the services of these Attenders working in the Education Department were discontinued at the end of 2013-14, the Member of Parliament, through his letter, on Aug 16, raised the issue before the Lt Governor requesting for their re-engagement. Accordingly, the Director of Education has re-engaged 137 retrenched Part Time Attenders on fixed remuneration of Rs.5000/- per month in Education Department for the academic session 2014-15, a communication from the Office of the Member of Parliament said here today. Children’s theatre workshop underway at Andaman Club Staff Reporter, Port Blair, Aug 21 A Children’s Theatre Workshop, organised by the Department of Art & Culture is underway at the Andaman Club. The Co-ordinator, Children’s Theatre of National School of Drama, Shri Pankaj Saxena, is the main resource person of the workshop which started on Aug 17 and will continue till Aug 23. Around 14 students participated in the workshop today. On a visit to the venue, this Reporter caught them performing on a self composed drama. On the finale, they will be performing this drama in different schools and for the general public as well. The participants are in the age group of 6 to 14 years. All of them echoed similar responses that by breaking free from the routine life, they are all enjoying this act. Bhajan competition on Ganesh puja Port Blair, Aug 21 An open solo bhajan singing competition will be organised at Kendra (A wing of Chinmaya Mission for youths) on the occasino of Ganesh puja on Aug 31, 2014 at 9 am. A cash prize of Rs.2000/-, Rs.1500/- and Rs.1000/- will be given to first, second and third position winner. There is no age limit and competition is open to all. The last date for registration is Aug 29, 2014. People can contact at Mission Office or can call on 234333 or 9434262907 for ascertaining further details. NSS unit of JNRM organized tree plantation week Port Blair, Aug 21 National Service Scheme (NSS) Cell of JNRM organised tree plantation week from Aug 15 to 21. On Aug 15, the Principal of JNRM started the programme with the plantation of plant sapling in the college premises. During the week long programme about 300 saplings of fruit bearing, ornamental and flower plants saplings were planted in the college campus. Yesterday, the volunteers of National Integration Camp, being organised by the Nehru Yuva Kendra Port Blair, also participated and planted about 200 saplings. The week long programme concluded with plantation of saplings by the faculty members and NSS volunteers. Dr.Iqbal Ahmad, Principal JNRM, Shri Kandimuthu, Assistant Prof. and Programme Officer, NSS, Ms. Sansarwati, Associate Prof. & Programme Officer, NSS, JNRM also planted saplings. Shri Kandimuthu, coordinated the week long tree plantation programme, a communication said. YJG Football tournament Port Blair, Aug 21 In the second YJG Cup football tournament currently being held at Junglighat School ground, the first match between Suraj Youth Club and MSC (B) ended in draw while in the second match Afzal XI defeated Spark Boys by 1-0. Tomorrow, SB Kadakachang will meet SAI XI at 2.15 pm and Raj Brothers will lock horns with Youth Start (Nayapuram) at 3.30 pm, a communication said. Power suspension Port Blair, Aug 21 Power supply will remain suspended in some of the areas on Aug 23, 2014 from 0800 hours to 1300 hours for carrying out HT/LT lines maintenance works at Bambooflat subject to weather condition. The areas to be affected by power disruption are Bambooflat, Wimberlygunj to Shoal Bay, Ferrargunj to Jirkatang. Implementation of MGNREGA reviewed Mayabunder, Aug 21 A meeting was convened by the District Programme Coordinator, MGNREGA (Deputy Commissioner), North & Middle Andaman here today, to review Panchayat wise implementation of MGNREGA in the District for the Financial Year 2013-14 and 2014-15. Addressing the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner appreciated the efforts of all the implementing agencies, implementing officers and staff of MGNREGA for successful implementation of the scheme in the district and sought their continued contribution towards the same for fulfillment of objectives of MGNREG Act. During the interactive session various suggestions for better implementation of the Act was discussed by all present. Among others, the meeting was attended by all the tiers of PRIs, represented by Shri. Sony Thomas, Up-Adhyaksh, Zilla Parishad, N&M Andaman, Smti. Arati Mondal, Pramukh, Panchayat Samiti, Mayabunder, Shri. Gouranga Dutta, Pramukh, Panchayat Samiti, Diglipur, Pradhan of all Gram Panchayats, besides the Implementing Officers. c.in
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