Archives for September 2024

Sri Vijaya Puram, Sept 22: In its continuous efforts to keep the beaches clean, the South Andaman Forest Division conducted beach cleaning campaigns on the occasion of International Coastal Cleanup Day today, along the coastlines and beach areas of Burmanallah, Rangachang and Shoal Bay 19.
The beach cleaning campaign was carried out by the Forest team with the help of local youth of the areas. Mr. R. Parmasivam, Pradhan, Beodnabad Panchayat, Mr. V. Kumar, Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat Beodnabad and Mr. Kumar, Pradhan, Gram Panchayat Shoal Bay 10 played crucial role in motivating the local youth to participate in the beach cleanup programme.
Logistic support for the campaign was provided by Forest Department. After completion of the programme, 26 bags of plastic waste, 25 bags of glass bottles and 11 bags of other waste materials were collected from the spots. The waste was collected in jute gunny bags and the same were handed over to the Solid Waste Management Unit, under respective Gram Panchayats of Beodnabad and Shoal Bay.
The main cause of the plastic waste along the coastlines is due to littering and these waste materials does not bio degrade easily. Consequently, such waste materials go into the sea and cause direct damage to the marine fauna and avifauna which is dependent on the sea and oceans. As a result, the eco system suffers irreparable damage. The campaign was supervised by Assistant Conservator of Forests, Mr. R.S. Sharath under the guidance of Mr. Ashwin J. Parihar, IFS, Divisional Forest Officer, South Andaman.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Sept 22: To commemorate ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ initiative, an awareness program was organized by ICDS Urban Project under the Directorate of Social Welfare at Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Sri Vijaya Puram, under the guidance of the School Principal, Mrs. Archana Singh. The program aimed to educate the students from classes 6th to 9th on various important topics. Dr. Nandini from AYUSH Hospital discussed about Anemia and its prevention while Smt Sarika Varma, Consultant Nutritionist from Social Welfare, spoke on ‘Poshan Maah’ which is an annual initiative dedicated to improving public health through better nutrition and dietary practices.
Mrs. Nandini, Sub-Inspector from Aberdeen Police Station informed the students about POCSO and about three new criminal laws. Mrs. Zarina Bibi, CDPO from Social Welfare, highlighted the importance of ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Scheme and Mrs. Beena, ANM from GB Pant Hospital, emphasized the significance of personal hygiene.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Sept 22: ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sippighat under the administrative control of CIARI, Sri Vijaya Puram conducted a two days training programme on harvesting and processing of cinnamon recently at Collinpur Gram Panchayat Hall. The training was conducted in the presence of Sujata Singh, Pradhan, Collinpur, Dr. Y Ramakrishna (Principal Scientist and Head, KVK), Dr. Ajit Arun Waman (Senior Scientist, CIARI), Dr. Pooja Kapoor (Subject Matter Specialist, Home Science), Training Coordinator, Ms. Sushma (Subject Matter Specialist, Horticulture) and supporting staff of KVK, Sippighat.
Dr. Ajit delivered a lecture on scope and importance of cinnamon in India while Dr. Y Ramakrishna covered the marketing aspects of cinnamon. Harvesting and peeling of cinnamon was demonstrated by Ms. Sushma. Drying of cinnamon was demonstrated by Dr. Pooja Kapoor. Fourteen farmers and farm women attended the training.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Sept 22: In order to commemorate the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ initiative, an awareness program was organized by ICDS Urban Project under Directorate of Social Welfare at Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Sri Vijaya Puram, under the guidance of the school Principal, Mrs. Archana Singh. The program aimed to educate the students from classes 6th to 9th on various important topics. Dr. Nandini from Ayush Hospital discussed anaemia and its prevention, while Mrs. Sarika Varma, a consultant nutritionist from Social Welfare, spoke about ‘Poshan Maah is an annual initiative dedicated to improving public health through better nutrition and dietary practices. Mrs. Nandini, Sub-inspector from Aberdeen Police Station informed the students about POCSO and the three new criminal laws. Mrs. Zarina Bibi, CDPO from Social Welfare, highlighted the importance of ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Scheme and Mrs. Beena, ANM from GB Pant Hospital, emphasized the significance of personal hygiene. The program concluded with a vote of thanks by Mrs. Sarika Varma, Consultant, Poshan 2.0.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Sept 22: Communist Party of India (Marxist), Andaman & Nicobar State Organising Committee condoles the sudden demise of Smt Mariamma Thomas, wife of Shri KG Thomas, resident of Lillipur, Haddo at GB Pant Hospital on 21.09.2024 night. She was 74 years. Her body will be taken from her residence to St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral at Mohanpura at 10 a.m. on 23.09.2024. CPI (M) conveys its heartfelt condolences to her family members.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Sept 22: As part of Swachhata Hi Sewa campaign started from 17th September 2024 to 02nd October 2024 under the theme “Swabhav Swachhata- Sanskar Swachhata” launched by the Secretary (RD/Panchayat) on 17/09/2024. Accordingly, Gram Panchayat Shivapuram organizing various activities to reaffirm the Administration’s steadfast commitment to foster cleaner and healthier environment with the objective to “#Garbage Free Island”, “#Clean and Green Islands”.
In this connection, two CTU (Cleanliness Target Unit) sites were identified one at Panchawati beach and other at Padmanabhapuram ek number Bridge. Accordingly, two mass cleanliness drive was conducted at both the sites under the leadership of Mr. Venkateswar Rao, Pradhan, Gram Panchayat Shivapuram with the active support of all the PRI members, youths, sanitation and Panchayat staff, Anganwadi workers, Agriculture staff, Forest staff and ANM. Total 69 No. bags approximately 300 kg) of garbage collected which consist of glass and plastic bottle which were transported to SWM cluster for further processing and transportation for re-cycling.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Sept 22: The Education Department Part-time Employees Union (CITU) welcomes the decision of the Education Department to re-engage all the Part-time Pre-Primary Teachers, Pre-Primary Ayahs, Craft Instructors, etc for the academic session 2024-25 following the approval conveyed by the Ministry of Education for continuation of Temporary Plan and Non-Plan Posts in the Education Department. After the re-opening of schools on 1st July, 2024, the extension of the services of above categories of the employees was not done by the Education Department pending approval from the Government of India. The Education Department Part-time Employees Union has been continuously pursuing this matter with the Education Department and A & N Administration during the last more than two months.