Archives for March 12, 2023

Port Blair, Mar. 12: All those APL beneficiaries who have not seeded their Aadhaar number in their respective ration cards have been informed that the time period for seeding of Aadhaar number has been extended till 16th March, 2023. Hence, all such APL ration card holders who have not yet seeded their Aadhaar may get their Aadhaar number seeded before 16th March failing which the unseeded members shall be consider bogus & the ration card to which such members are attached will be deactivated.
However, the de-activated /deleted person/ration card can be considered for re-activation/addition subject to submission of Aadhaar number in person. Further, all those members who could not seed their Aadhaar numbers due to non-enrollment of Aadhaar have been requested to get there name enrolled immediately.
The list of such un-seeded members have been provided in the respective Fair Price Shop for the connivance of the ration card holders. For further details the following officers / officials may be contacted at all working days viz. Gyan Singh, AD(CS&CA) 9476002598, 9679542598, Nitin Biswas CSI(CS&CA) 9476069404, Shahida Banu CSI(CS&CA) 9476099911.
Apart from these the card holders can seek clarification through Toll frees No. 18003453197 & 03192-233346, a press release received from Directorate of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs said.

Port Blair, Mar 12: On 10th March, 2023, Andaman Helping Hands, A&N Islands (AHHANI), Allu Arjun Army Andaman (AAAA), Sree Sakthivel Murugan Youth Club (SSMYC) received individual Awards for Swachhta hi Seva-Sankalp se siddhi Tak from International Human Rights & Crime Control Council, A&NI. In this regard, The Award was received from Chief Guest Mrs. U. Kavitha Uday Kumar Chairperson PBMC and Guest of honor Mr.Azizur Rahman, Vice Chairperson PBMC in the presence of Mr. Naresh Chander Lal, Padmashri Awardee, Ambassador of Swachh Bharat Mission, A&NI and Mr. V.N. Prakash Naidu, Chairman of International Human Rights & Crime Control Council, A&NI. Thanks to each and every volunteer/Coordinator for good Support.

 

Port Blair, March 12: The Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology is implementing Young Scientist Fellowship scheme for Young Scientist & Technologist (SYST) engaging Young Researchers towards Socio-Economic Development and Sustainable Development Goals. The Young Scientist Fellowship scheme provides opportunities to young scientists for pursuing existing and innovative research. The scheme is focused on young scientist and technologists who have adequate background and training in the field of Science & Technology and encourage academic institutions, national labs and other S&T institutions to avail the benefit under this scheme.
Presently two schemes namely Technology Intervention for Disabled and Elderly and Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship are open for applying. Young Scientists who wish to avail the benefit of the above mentioned schemes can access the details of these schemes on the website www.dst.gov.in and www.dstpcc.andaman.gov.inalso any help in this regard and they are free to contact the Department of Science & Technology, Dollygunj at Mob.No.9434277937 on all working days during working hours or they may email at dstandamans@gmail.com, a press release Deptt. of Science & Technology said.

 

Port Blair, Mar 12: The Port Blair Municipal Council (PBMC) in collaboration with GIZ- India carried out a clean-up drive at Fish Landing Centre, Junglighat. Mrs. Smitha, IAS, Secretary ,PBMC lead from the front along with Mr.Jogga Rao, Ward Councillor in the clean up drive along with PBMC officials & Sanitary employees, Allu Arjun Army, Andaman Helping Hands and other volunteers.
During the drive around 42 bags (256.3 Kg) of waste was collected from the Fish Landing center. The waste consists of mixed garbage like plastics materials, Alcoholic bottles, Juice bottles, Water bottles etc.
Mr. Smitha R., Secretary, PBMC in her brief address emphasized the awareness to keep the neighborhood clean.Though the PBMC is creating frequent awareness the citizens has to play a major role in keeping the city spic and span. The Secretary also appealed to ensure waste segregation at Household level.The Secretary also highlighted that out of the 42 bags of waste collected today, 35 bags (92 Kg) is plastic waste which implies that collectively people need to be more responsible in usage and disposing the plastic products which eventually will deteriorate the fragile ecosystem of this serene Island
Mr.Joga Rao, Ward Councilor, 14 expressed thanks to all organizations including Fisheries Department, GIZ Officials, Sanitary Team of PBMC & Allu Arjun Army, who actively participated in the cleanliness drive and desired to hold more such drives in other parts of the city.