Port Blair, Aug 16: As a token of appreciation for the support and assistance of civil society organisations and social activists to the administration, a felicitation program was conducted at the Zilla Parishad Conference Hall by the District Administration.
Shri Suneel Anchipaka, Deputy Commissioner (SA), SDM, AC(S), and AC(U/T) handed over medal of appreciation to these organisations and activists. The DC (SA) expressed gratitude for their work and applauded them for their selfless contribution during the pandemic.
Social activists and civil society organisations have helped and worked in coordination with District Administration during the COVID pandemic. They have provided ration kits to the daily wage earners and needy families who were out of employment due to the prevailing pandemic situation so that none of the families slept empty stomach in the District.
One of their major contribution to the administration is motivating the people to come and take vaccines in the sub-centres and also setting up of vaccination camps in different locations so that it becomes accessible to everyone including in rural areas and in inter islands. Accommodating the socio-religious sentiments of Muslim community during the Ramzan period special evening vaccination camps were organised by the Civil Society Organisation in coordination with the Administration.
They have extended their help in cremation of COVID patients following the protocols of COVID issued by Administration. Through the initiative of‘feed the inexpressive’, they helped feeding street dogs and stray animals which otherwise were in destitute state due to lockdown.
Their contribution to blood donation and fulfilling requirements of Blood Bank as and when required through volunteers is commendable. They helped administration reach every nook and corner of the district, be it in ration distribution, medicine distribution, and providing any possible service to the people of South Andaman District.
The District Administration appreciates and recognises the efforts put in by these civil society organisations and social activists who have done exemplary work in providing a helping hand to the Administration towards COVID-19 management in the District. The DC (SA) requested them to kindly support the Administration in the same way so that our actions become more efficient and effective and reach out to every person in the District.
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