Port Blair, May 20: In continuation of Order No. 407, all tourism activities in Andaman & Nicobar Islands ie. National Memorial Cellular Jail, Port Blair and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Island including the sound and light show at both the places, all museums, all beaches, Baratang caves, all water sports activities and any other tourism activities in all three districts of Andaman & Nicobar Islands shall remain suspended for another 4 weeks starting from 20/05/2021.
The tour operators, travel agents & tourism stakeholders have been requested to take note of the same and advise the tourists accordingly, an order to this effect issued by Director (IP&T) said.
Deputy Commissioner South Andaman conducts field visits
Port Blair, May 20: The District Administration in its continuous efforts to provide relief and assistance to the people during the pandemic has taken various pro-active steps to ensure that people feel secure and safe. In this connection the District Administration took first hand stock of the situation in containment zones, functioning of Primary Health Centre at Tushnabad and distributed ration kits to daily wage earners at Wimberlygunj and Kanyapuram in collaboration with NGO.
Continuing with the field visit to assess the situation at ground level, Mr. Suneel Anchipaka, Deputy Commissioner (SA) and the SDM(SA) visited the recently declared containment zones in Manpur, Wright Myo and Collinpur. During the visit he directed the officials engaged in containment duties to ensure that the supply of essential commodities such as grocery, medicine and other essentials are not hindered. Further it was directed to make sure that the public movement in and out of the containment zone to be minimized.
Further the team visited the Primary Health Centre at Tushnabad and took stock of the facilities and preparedness of the Centre in tackling the pandemic. The DC(SA) and SDM also inspected the functioning of the Mobile Testing Team conducting the Rapid Antigen Test, of ILI/SARI cases. The DC(SA) interacted with the Mobile Testing Team and directed them to identify the cases in the areas to ensure the safety of public.
They later visited Wimberley Gunj and Kanyapuram village and distributed ration to the daily wage earners which was organised and donated by SKSSF Foundation, an NGO. Taking cue from this, he appealed to other Civil Society Organisations to come forward and provide relief and assistance to the needy families.
In view of the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in the District, DC(SA) appealed to the general public for their support and requested them to stay home for the safety of their family and society at large and also sought their co-operation in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
Transport Department Launches “Sarathi 4.0” application enabling many Online Services for Driving License Related Activities
Port Blair, May 20: It has been the endeavor of A & N Administration to deliver better quality of services to the Citizen and continuously improve it for enhancing the quality of lives. In this direction, Transport Department towards providing improved services to the citizen, took a historic step and shifted its Driving License related activities from “SARATHI 2.0” to “SARATHI 4.0” software version. To minimize physical visits to office and to make most of the transaction online, the SARATHI 4.0 application has been launched by Shri G Sudhakar, Secretary (Transport) in the presence of Dr. Aom Dhole, Director (Transport) on 20.05.2021.
With the launch of “SARATHI 4.0” version, many services related to Driving License will be available to the citizen and fee payment can be made online on visiting the url https://sarathi.parivahan.gov.in/sarathiservice. Applicants will be informed about the status of their application at every stage by way of SMS to their registered mobile number. Hence, applicants are advised to update their mobile number prior to perform any transaction.
The efforts taken by NIC especially NIC, Hyderabad in the implementation during the pandemic is appreciable.
Secretary IP&T lauds efforts of Doctors for their Round the Clock Service; Urges Public to strictly follow Covid Appropriate Behavior
John Wilbert & Savita Kumari
Port Blair, May 19: The Secretary of IP&T, Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh today said that the A & N administration is putting its best efforts to contain the spread of deadly corona virus in these Islands. He said that doctors in Andaman are working round the clock in this pandemic, and some are getting infected. “Although there is a high risk of getting infected, everyone is working extremely hard and doing their part,” he said.
Addressing a press conference today in the conference hall of IP&T, the Secretary IP&T Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh expressed his gratitude towards all doctors of these Islands who are working very hard and urged public to follow the Covid Appropriate Behavior (CAB) strictly.
Talking about the COVID-19 situation in these Islands, the Secretary informed that 03 flights with 246 passengers arrived today at Port Blair Airport and during the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) conducted on these passengers, none of them was found COVID-19 positive. He further said that 85 persons (travelers) bound for N&M Andaman were also tested at Ferrargunj out of whom 05 were found Covid positive.
About vaccination drive, the Secretary informed that today the vaccination of 18-44 year age group has started in these Islands and altogether 410 eligible beneficiaries got vaccinated, which consisted of 125 beneficiaries of age group above 45 year old and 285 beneficiaries of age group above 18-44 year old.
Later the Deputy Director GB Pant Hospital, Dr. Amitabha De said that at present 90 patients are there at GB Pant Hospital among which 12 are newly admitted and 08 got discharged, 70 patients are on oxygen support and 03 patients are on ventilators, the Deputy Director added.
“Total altogether 25 patients are admitted in Covid Care Centers, in which 07 were newly admitted whereas 08 patients got discharged after recovery, and at Wimberlygunj Covid Care Center total 11 patients are admitted, out of which 02 are newly admitted whereas 02 patients got discharged after recovery,” he pointed out.
Dr. De said that during the first wave of COVID-19 the serious complication cases use to be very less, but now second wave of COVID-19, the number of serious complication cases are more.
Advisory for Electricity Consumers
Port Blair, May 19: Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the electricity bill for the month of April, 2021, could not be delivered to the consumer premises at various areas. All the such electricity consumer who did not receive the electricity bill for the month of Apil,2021, may contact the cash counter of respective site offices of electricity department with their electricity account number for making payment of bill.
The consumers can also use online platform https://urjapay.andaman.gov.in for making electricity bill payment. The online service is available round the clock. Timely payment of bill will avoid surcharge. This notice is for convenience of consumers. In case of any queries consumers may kindly approach to their respective site office(s) for redressal, an official press release said here today.
Andaman to start vaccination for 18 -44 years category Islanders from Today, only 300 doses per day
Vikramaditya
Port Blair, May 18: Andaman and Nicobar Islands to start vaccination for 18-44 years age group category of people in Port Blair city from tomorrow (19, May 2021).
The UT Administration has received 9070 doses of vaccine for 18+ age group, out of the 3,60,000 vaccines for which order has been placed, the Nodal Officer, COVID, Dr. Avijit Roy said this evening during the press conference.
The online registration for the vaccination for 18+ through Co-WIN portal opened from 9.30 am onwards today and 300 slots were booked in just nine minutes.
“As soon as a beneficiary gets the date of vaccine, the vaccine will be administered to them from May 19 at JNRM Vaccination centre. Those 18+ who have registered through online will be vaccinated as first registration first serve basis. Online registration will be compulsory and no onsite registration will be entertained,” Dr. Roy added.
“Today 10,112 doses have been allotted for Andaman and Nicobar Islands by government of India for which we are preparing purchase orders. By tomorrow orders will be placed. We will continue vaccinating more people as we receive more supplies of vaccines. We are targeting 1,60,000 people in this age group,” Dr. Roy added.
As per the last update available, at present altogether there are 223 COVID-19 active cases in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and since the beginning total 6674 people have been tested COVID-19 positive in this UT out of which 6359 people have recovered.
In first and second waves of COVID-19 altogether 92 deaths have been recorded due to COVID-19 infection in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Only One Vehicle Ferry to operate between Middle Strait and Baratang
Port Blair, May 17: Due to Technical snag, the services of one vehicle ferry vessel operating between Middle Strait and Baratang has been withdrawn on 17.05.2021 and diverted to operate between Uttara and Gandhighat. Due to this arrangement, services of only one vehicle ferry vessel MV North Bay will be available for service between Middle Strait and Baratang. This situation may lead to disruption in free movement of vehicles in the route between Middle Strait and Baratang which is deeply regretted.
Nevertheless, the Directorate is making all efforts to position a replacement vehicle ferry in the above route at the earliest, however, till such time the commuters travelling to North and Middle Andaman are advised to kindly cooperate and plan their journey accordingly, so as to avoid inconvenience and difficulty.
District Administration urges to report if any child found in Distress
Port Blair, May 17: The District Child Protection Unit (South Andaman) is constantly monitoring all the Child Care Institutions and ensuring that the SOP’s needed to be adhered for the safety of the children are strictly followed with respect to the COVID-19 protocols. With respect to the health of the children at Child Care Institutions, one Doctor from the PHC falling within the jurisdiction of the respective CCI has been entrusted to provide medical care to the children by visiting once in a week.
Proper sanitization of the Institution is taken care off from time to time. Various activities are conducted for the children of the CCI such as Yoga, Meditation and Deep breathing exercises, to keep the children psychologically fit. Competitions like quiz and drawing are conducted to keep the children calm and stress free amidst COVID-19 and special therapy is conducted by the professionals for the children as and when required.
Apart from this, the District Administration also ensures the welfare of all the children, who are in distress, due to his/her parents suffering from COVID-19 or if the child is orphaned due to the demise of parent or is left without any parental care or is in need of care and protection.
The Chairman, DCPU/Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman has informed that any orphaned child devoid of parental care cannot be adopted illegally and if required, child may be placed in Child Care Institutions under Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act 2015. Such cases may be reported to Ms Meghna Pal Gobind, District Child Protection Officer (SA) at 9474200343, Ms. Ankita Saha, Protection Officer (IC) at 9474221447 and Ms Suman Barla Protection Officer (NIC) at 9531823509 or at District Control room at 1077/ 03192- 238881/ 03192-240127 or watsapp no. 953188844.
306 flight passengers arrived and one person was tested positive: Secretary IP&T
Port Blair, May 16: The Secretary, IP&T, Shri Sunil Kumar Singh while addressing a COVID-19 media briefing held in the conference hall of IP&T today, informed that 4 flights with 306 passengers arrived today and during the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) conducted on these passengers, only one was found COVID positive.
He further informed that 80 persons bound for Middle & North Andaman were tested at Ferrargunj, of which 4 persons were found positive. He once again urged the people to follow all COVID appropriate behavior, COVID protocols and help Administration in its fight against corona virus.
About vaccination drive, the Secretary informed that it will continue for above 45+ age group and once again requested the eligible persons to come forward to get vaccinated at the earliest and help the Administration to restrict the spread of corona virus.
The Director ANIIMS, Dr. AK Mandal informed that at present 111 are admitted in the Hospital, of which 86 are on Oxygen support and 3 patients are on ventilator. He said today, 13 patients have been discharged and 13 patients have been newly admitted in G.B. Pant Hospital. The Deputy Director G.B. Pant Hospital, Shri Amitabha De disclosed that altogether, 1 COVID patient was admitted in Covid Care Centre. Further, 3 patients were discharged and at present 47 patients are still in Covid Care Centres in South Andaman District, he added. Apart from this, he said 11 patients are in the newly created Covid Care Centre at Wimberlygunj.
Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman inspects control rooms and takes stock of the management
Port Blair, May 16: District Administration is reaching out to general public in the surge of COVID-19 second wave in all possible ways. Along with wide consultation with general public and their representatives, Control Rooms have been strengthened at District Office. Also, COVID Care Centres are monitored on regular basis by the Deputy Commissioner (SA) and team.
In this regard, 4 District Level Control Rooms are working 24 x 7 in the District Office for resolving grievances of public related to COVID and various other issues arising out of the present situation.
A Control Room is functioning in the District Conference from where Doctors are monitoring the health conditions of ILI/SARI/suspect cases through telephonic surveillance. Quarantine and all other mechanisms are put in place for managing Covid -19.
A dedicated control room at Zilla Parishad Conference Hall is rigorously monitoring the field surveillance activities being carried out by field staffs covering about 2.5 lakh population. Around 1300 staff are deputed for field surveillance activities all over the District.
Another Control Room is also functioning at State Library which is monitoring the Home Quarantined persons and looks after the medicine distribution to the primary contacts of positive cases, ILI/SARI/suspected cases all over the District.
Further the District Administration is also undertaking distribution of free ration kits to the needy sections of people throughout the District especially focusing on the daily earners in the Containment zones.
Shri Suneel Anchipaka, Deputy Commissioner (SA) inspected the above said control rooms and took stock of the management of the cells and also interacted with the staffs who are working with dedication round the clock to provide service to the public at large.
Later DC along with SDM(SA), AC (U/T) and AC(S) made a visit to the Institutional quarantine facilities at DBRAIT and ITI Dollygunj. During the interaction with Doctor in charge, the DC(SA) enquired about the conditions of the patients present and management of Hygiene, Sanitation, Food and medical facilities available. He appreciated the efforts of the teams at both the Institutional Quarantine Centres in providing all the possible care and service to the patients.
DC(SA) reiterated that COVID-19 management is the foremost focus of the Administration and the entire administrative unit is working on war-footing to bring the pandemic situation back to normalcy. In this regard, DC appealed to the general public to cooperate and support the Administration in fighting this pandemic.
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