Archives for April 2023

Port Blair, Apr 28: A delegation of 45 students from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute of Technology (DBRAIT), ANIIMS, ANCOL, JNRM, TGCE and other prominent HEIs Port Blair have left for NIT Jamshedpur as a part of the second phase of the government’s ambitious cultural and educational Endeavour the ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat YuvaSangam’ programme. DBRAIT A&N Islands is the nodal institute for this trip. The delegate members will stay in Jharkhand from 24th April to 1st May, 2023 to understand the culture and traditions of the region. The students began their journey after being flagged off by Mr. Yash Chaudhary, Secretary Higher Education at the Island Tourism Festival Ground. The event was attended by senior officials of A&N Administration and heads of other higher education institutions.
The student delegates are from several higher education institutions and some of them are visiting mainland India for the first time. Incidentally, this is the first team to embark for this event after being paired with Jharkhand under the second phase of Yuva Sangam.
Through this visit, the emphasis will be on increasing the exchange of rich cultural and traditional and exchange of ideas between the two states. Further promotion of tourism, tradition, progress, technology and mutual contact are also part of the agenda. The students will be meeting the Minister of State and will interact with MSMEs, Start-up Entrepreneurs, Artists, Singers, Sports Persons, Musicians, SHGs, etc.
They will also visit prominent industrial bodies like Tata Motors, Cummins India in Jamshedpur and the itinerary also includes a trip to Jaduguda, Purbi Singhbhoom, Chandil dam, participation in a plantation drive, tourist places, and villages and also interacts with the locals besides participating in the Buddy program. They will also visit local markets for shopping and the trip will conclude with a valedictory function at NIIT Jamshedpur campus.
Speaking at the ‘Flag off Ceremony, the parents of the students present for the flag off ceremony expressed that “This is a great national integration initiative for uniting India. Under this second phase, students will get an immersive experience in the life, culture, food, heritage and values of Jharkhand and its ancient history. Hopeful that this trip also opens the doors to some ideation, brainstorming and catalyses these youngsters into making some path breaking choices for their future careers, as they interact with change makers from the diverse strata of Jharkhand. I also think that this trip will give them a first-hand insight into a different culture, skill them into dealing with different types of people, understanding them and developing more respect for India’s diversity.”
Dr. Manu Vashishtha Nodal officer from Andaman said, “11 students are travelling out of Andaman for the very first time in their lives and 11 students will also be travelling in Indian Railways for the very first time. Two youngsters are travelling from Ranchi to Ranchi. Actually, Ranchi is an area in Andaman named ‘Ranchi Basti’ where a lot of people originally from Jharkhand are settled. The bonding between the States and UTs of this great nation are deeper and stronger than we know.” A brainchild of the Ministry of Education, Yuva Sangam’ Youth Exchange program under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat aims to strengthen people-to-people connections, especially between youth of different states and introduce to them the culture and values of India. The idea of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat was conceptualized and structured by the Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi to create a cultural connect between the various states of India.

Port Blair, Apr 28: A meeting of the Anganwadi Workers & Helpers working in various parts of Andaman & Nicobar Islands was held at Port Blair on 26th April, 2023. The meeting discussed various issues and grievances of the Anganwadi Workers & Helpers. The meeting after detailed discussion has decided to form the Andaman & Nicobar Anganwadi Workers & Helpers Union.
Addressing the meeting, B. Chandrachoodan, General Secretary, CITU A & N State Committee said that the Anganwadi Workers & Helpers are the field level functionaries of all the government welfare schemes in the islands but they are being paid a meager amount as remuneration and demanded enhancement of the wages immediately. M. Yugandar, Secretary, CITU State Committee also addressed the meeting.
In a resolution adopted in the meeting, the Union demanded statutory Minimum Wages for the Anganwadi Workers & Helpers of ICDS Scheme as the present remuneration is very less as compared to many States/UTs on the mainland. The Union through another resolution demanded to cover the entire Anganwai Workers & Helpers under the EPF Scheme. The meeting also demanded to grant Bonus to all the Anganwadi Workers and Helpers. The meeting through another resolution demanded to grant Gratuity to all the retiring Anganwadi Workers & Helpers.
Meeting also adopted resolutions on various other issues related to the implementation of the ICDS Scheme in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Port Blair, Apr 28: The vessel MV Nalanda will sail for Chennai via Little Andaman, Nancowry & Campbell Bay on April 30, 2023 at 0900. Excess baggage will be loaded from 1400 hrs to 1600 hrs on April 29, 2023 i.e. one day prior to sailing of the vessel. Embarkation of passengers will commence from 0700 Hrs to 0800 hrs on April 30, 2023. The embarkation of passengers will be closed one hour before the scheduled time. Passengers reporting late will not be allowed to board the vessel.

Port Blair, Apr 28: The departure time of the vessel MV Swaraj Dweep for Vizag on April 29, 2023 at 0500 from Port Blair has been revised. Now, the vessel will sail for Vizag on April 28, 2023 at 2400 hrs from Haddo Wharf after completion of survey procedure which will commence on completion of embarkation of passengers for issuance of ‘B’ Certificate as per MS Act. Embarkation of passengers will commence from 2000 hrs onwards on 28.04.2023, a press release from DSS said.

Port Blair, Apr 28: The team of ‘Yuva Sangam, Phase-2’ programme under Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat scheme from Andaman and Nicobar Islands consisting of 45 students along with faculty on day 3 of their tour to Jharkhand visited Chandil Dam which is one of most important source of water in Jharkhand.
Thereafter, the student delegates from Andaman & Nicobar visited Devri Mandir which is a well-known religious heritage of the State. The team also got a blissful opportunity to experience the cultural and folk tradition of Jharkhand by Padmashree Mukund Naik and team.
Thereafter, they met the Minister of State for Education, Mrs. Annpurna Devi and interacted with her.

Port Blair, Apr 28: The Andaman & Nicobar Islands are prone to hydro-meteorological disasters and falls in the Cyclogenesis Zone and a significant number of cyclones get generated every year in the Andaman Sea. Heavy rainfall due to monsoon leads to localized flooding also occurring frequently in low lying areas.
An early warning system for issuing alerts and warnings on floods, cyclones, heavy rainfall or storms is an integrated system that alerts/warns the general public about hazardous weather and how Government, communities and individuals may act to mitigate/manage the crisis. As part of this effort, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has developed a website for registration of individuals for receiving SMS on weather forecasting to save themselves and properties before the impact of hydro-meteorological disasters.
In view of this, Dr. Nitin Shakya, Director (Disaster Management), A&N Administration has requested all the residents of A&N Islands to register their names in the web portal of IMD as per the link given below to receive SMS on weather forecast (warnings/alerts) to prepare them to respond to any crisis. The website link is https://rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in/registration.php,.