Vikramaditya

Port Blair, May 29: Results of all six symptomatic passengers who reached Port Blair yesterday from Chennai with high fever, came negative today. All these six symptomatic passengers, mostly students, were yesterday sent to Institutional quarantine.

 

Ganeshan

Port Blair, May 29: On 28.05.2020 Mr. Pranab Biswas of Flat Bay area of Baratang Island found that his non motorized dinghy was missing from Fishing Ghat of Adazig on which he informed the matter to Baratang Police upon which a search team was constituted led by HC Umesh Sharma including PC Puran Uraon PC Benedict of PS Baratang along with AAJVS staff Birsa Tuty and Prabhat Roshan Lakra.

The team conducted search and came to know that the Dhingy was seen in possession of Jarawa tribe. Later, on 29.05.2020 again the joint search team under the close supervision of SHO PS Baratang, SI Devanand Pathak, initiated the search and the team inspite of rough weather and unfavorable conditions were successful in recovering the said missing dinghy from the possession of two Jarawa tribes namely Titaba and Chakti near Spike Island.

The search was closely monitored by SDPO Rangat, Mr. R.K Sharma under the overall supervision of Mr. Vichitra Veer IPS, SP N&M Andaman.

Vikramaditya

Port Blair, May 29: A special IndiGo flight from Jharkhand will reach Port Blair tomorrow at 2.30 PM to take back nearly 180 stranded labourers of Jharkhand. The flight is schedule to fly back with all stranded labourers at 3.30 PM from Port Blair for Kolkata.  As per sources a few more similar flights might be operated in coming days also by Jharkhand Government to evacuate rest stranded labourers, working in other Islands of this UT.

Port Blair, Apr 30: The Government of India vide MHA Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I (A) dated 29th April 2020 has permitted movement of stranded migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and others. Accordingly, the A&N Administration is planning to schedule suitable vessels for transportation of passengers stranded both ways i.e. from Port Blair to Chennai and from Chennai to Port Blair.

The transportation of such passengers shall be on ONE TIME, ONE WAY basis only. Further, a detailed protocol in accordance with the guidelines issued by the MHA and Ministry of Health is also being prepared and will be promulgated suitably.

Primarily, only asymptomatic passengers who clear the screening process will be allowed to board the ship. Further, all personnel arriving at Port Blair shall mandatorily undergo a home/institutional quarantine and all passengers would be required to give an undertaking to this effect before boarding. Meanwhile, all stranded personnel have been requested to register themselves via SMS ONLY latest by 5 pm on 2nd May, 2020 with the following authorities as per the format below:

OUTBOUND/ INBOUND REGISTRATION FORMAT

A & N Islands to Chennai / Chennai to A & N Islands

1. Name
2. Age
3. Sex
4. Present Location
5. Final Destination
6. Mobile Number

 

Contact personnel:

1. Asst. Marine Engineer

For travel between A & N Islands to Chennai           Tel: 03192-238017

For enquiry – 10 AM to 5 PM, all days

Mob: 9932080480/9150572319 (SMS ONLY)

2. Asst Director (Shipping Services), Chennai

For travel between Chennai to A & N Islands           Tel: 044 – 25226873 / 25220841

For enquiry – 10 AM to 5 PM, all days

Mob: 9434272187 (SMS ONLY)

Based on the data of stranded personnel, sailings will be scheduled in the near future and announced accordingly. The stranded personnel will be required to reach Port Blair and Chennai Port at 1 pm on the scheduled dates of sailing.

 

Port Blair, Apr 29: A low pressure area is very likely to form over South Andaman Sea and neighbourhood during the next 48 hours. It is very likely to become more marked and concentrate into a Depression during subsequent 48 hours and intensify further thereafter. It is very likely to move North-Northwestwards initially and then North-Northeastwards, towards Myanmar – Bangladesh coasts during 1^st to 3^rd May, 2020. Under its influence, the following adverse weather is likely over South Andaman Sea and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal and Andaman & Nicobar Islands during the next 5 days.

Rainfall Warning:

• Rainfall (over the Islands): Light to moderate rainfall at most places is very likely over Andaman & Nicobar Islands during 1^st to 3^rd Nicobar Islands are also likely to experience heavy rainfall at isolated places on 1^st May, heavy to very heavy falls at a few places on 2^nd May and heavy falls at isolated places on 3^rd May.
• Wind warning: Squally winds, speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely to prevail over North Sumatra coast, South Andaman Sea, Nicobar Islands and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal on 1^st May, 2020, 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph over South Andaman Sea, Nicobar Islands and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal on 2^nd May and 50-60 kmph gusting to 70 kmph over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining South Andaman Sea on 3^rd
• Sea condition: Sea condition will be rough to very rough over North Sumatra coast, South Andaman Sea and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal on 1^st & 2^nd May, 2020 and over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Andaman Sea on 3^rd

 Fisherman Warning: The fishermen have been advised not to venture into the Sea along & off north Sumatra coast, South Andaman Sea and adjoining areas of Southeast Bay of Bengal from 1^st May to 3^rd May 2020.

The general public have also been advised to take precautionary measures and in case of any emergency contact in the phone numbers of State Control Room, District Control Room and Emergency Operation Centres viz. State Control Room:  03192- 238880 (Tele-Fax), 1077(Helpline), District Control Room: 03192-238881, EOC (Campbell Bay): 03193-264020, EOC (Kamorta): 03193-263222, EOC (N&M): 03192-262960, EOC (Hut Bay): 03192-284014, EOC (Car Nicobar): 03193-265241, EOC (Swaraj Dweep): 03192-282030 and EOC (Ferrargunj): 03192-266527, a press release from the Directorate of Disaster Management said.

 

Port Blair, Apr 29: The spread of corona virus has been alarming and is posing severe health and economic ramifications for our country. Distress situations, whether natural or otherwise, demand expeditious and collective action for alleviating the suffering of those affected, strengthening of infrastructure and capacities etc.

In view of the gravity of the situation caused by COVID-19, and based on the appeal of the Home Minister, Govt. of India, A&N Administration has decided to contribute one day salary of all Officers and Employees to PM CARES Fund.

In order to expedite the remittance of one day salary contributions, the Lt Governor had sanctioned an amount of Rs. 2.50 crore from the Lt Governor’s Relief Fund to be paid to PM CARES Fund. Now, the total amount towards one day salary contribution of Officers and Employees of Andaman and Nicobar Administration, Local Bodies and Public Sector Undertaking has been calculated at Rs. 5,53,93,293/-. Accordingly, the Lt Governor has sanctioned the balance amount of Rs. 3,03,93,293/- from the Lt Governor’s Relief Fund to be paid to PM CARES Fund immediately.

Port Blair, Apr 29: In light of the Ministry of Home Affairs Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A) dated 29th April, 2020 allowing movement of migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places and the orders of the Chief Secretary, A&N Islands dated 18th April, 2020 and subsequent orders dt.27th April, 2020, the A&N Administration has decided to allow one-way movement of persons between the Green Zone areas (i.e. where no case of COVID-19 has been detected), which are the districts of Nicobar, N&M Andaman and also the Islands of Swaraj Dweep, Shaheed Dweep, Little Andaman and Rutland of South Andaman District.

The A&N Administration is in the process of formulating the guidelines/SOPs for allowing the movement of such persons as contemplated in the abovementioned orders of the Ministry of Home Affairs after which the process of movement of such persons will be initiated.

 

Port Blair, Apr 29: A video conference was held under the chairmanship of Union Minister of Human Resource Development, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank” on 28th April 2020 to review the progress of digital teaching-learning alongwith other issues. Education Ministers and Secretaries of Education of States and Union Territories participated in this video conference.

In his opening remark, the Minister suggested to utilise the internet facilities in the States / UTs wherever it is available for digital teaching-learning. TV, Doordarshan, DTH, Swayamprabha channels may be utilised to provide digital teaching – learning to the students wherever internet facilities are not available. He also informed about the intent of the Government to provide more slots on different Doordarsan Channels for digital learning.

Further, the Minister also informed that review of academic calendar for Classes IX to XII is under consideration. Decision of HRD Ministry to extend the supply of Mid-Day Meals during Summer Vacation was also informed by him.

All States and UTs put forward their suggestions and actions being taken by them during the lockdown.

In this regard, Smti. Kriti Garg, Secretary (Edn) informed the Minister that teachers of Andaman & Nicobar Islands are helping the A&N Administration in combating  COVID-19 at various level. Many of them provide their services to develop digital educational contents throughout the Islands. She also informed the decision of A&N Administration for home delivery of textbooks and consideration of extending of MDM benefits to the students during lockdown.

The Secretary (Edn) also requested the Minister to extend the time slot from one hour to four hours for telecast of e-educational contents through Doordarshan, Port Blair as it is the only means of telecast across Islands for the benefit of all the students which was considered by the Minister.

Port Blair, Apr 28:     The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (for the State of Goa and Union Territories) has acknowledged the gravity and unprecedented nature of the situation prevailing in the country which has affected the ability of the Electricity Department in maintaining its infrastructure and serve bills to the consumers and on the other hand, the ability of the consumers to pay the bills. Besides, the industrial and commercial consumers are staring at a situation of low production/demand on services.

In order to mitigate the hardship of Electricity Consumers and Electricity Department in view of nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19, the Hon’ble Commission has taken the following decisions:

             The Electricity Department shall try to raise bills to their consumers in the following manner:

• by direct meter reading wherever possible.
• by provisional billing.

             The Electricity Department shall extend the due date for payment of electricity bills (including those already raised) where the due dates fall between 24th March, 2020 and June 30, 2020 by further two weeks without Late Payment Sur Charge (LPSC). Provided further that if such extended due date falls beyond 30th June, 2020, it will not be extended beyond 30th June, 2020.

             The Commission has powers to modify its tariff orders under Section 62 of Electricity Act 2003. In exercise of this power, Commission has reduced LPSC @ 1% p.m. instead of 2% p.m. as provided in its tariff orders dated 20th May, 2019. This relaxation is purely of temporary nature for the period starting from 24th March, 2020 to 30th June, 2020.

             A moratorium on payment of Fixed Charges is provided to all industrial and commercial consumers for the bills raised during the period from 24/3/2020 to 30/6/2020, which they can avail if they so desire. These deferred charges shall be recovered in an equated manner over next three bills to be raised after 30th June, 2020.

For any further enquiry, consumers may contact respective site office telephonically.