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Port Blair, July 14: Andaman and Nicobar Command hosted a ceremonial dinner in honour of the Lt Governor, Lt Gen (Retd) AK Singh, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM at the Andaman and Nicobar Command Officers’ Mess on Friday July 12, 2013.
Addressing the gathering, Lt Governor stressed upon the unparalleled Civil-Military relations in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and expressed his desire to continue with this cooperation. He brought out that ‘Commitment’ was his motto, and that he looked forward to a great tenure in these pristine isles.
Speaking on the occasion, Air Marshal PK Roy, AVSM, VM, VSM, ADC, Commander-in-Chief Andaman and Nicobar Command congratulated Lt Gen AK Singh on being appointed as the Lt Governor of these strategic islands, and also highlighted the singular achievements of the Lt Governor during his service tenure. The Commander-in-Chief assured the Lt Governor of all the support from the Andaman and Nicobar Command, an ANC communiqué said.
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Port Blair, July 14: A delegation of Andaman Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by its President, Shri G. Bhasker made a courtesy call on the Lt. Governor (Retd) A.K. Singh, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM and welcomed him to these emerald islands.
The delegation led by its President also donated a sum of Rs.12 lacs on behalf of all its members towards the LG’s Relief Fund for the Uttarakhand relief work. The Lt. Governor has appreciated the ACCI and its members for the contribution towards the noble cause.
The delegation also praised the Lt. Governor for his public friendly gestures and pledged and support and cooperation for the betterment of the islands.
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Port Blair, July 14: The PCC President Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Secretary Cooperation, A&N Administration, Shri NK Sharma to fill up all the vacant posts of Inspectors and Sub Inspectors of the Cooperative Society.
The PCC President stated that, as per his information 06 posts of Inspectors and 10 posts of Sub- Inspectors are lying vacant in the Registrar of Cooperative Society and urged to get all these posts filled up by the eligible candidates.
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Port Blair, July 14: The Hon’ble Lt Governor, Lt Gen (Retd) A K Singh, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, will be on a day’s visit to the North & Middle Andaman district on July 15, 2013.
The programme of the Lt. Governor during his stay there includes inspection of the Dr. RP Hospital and MG Govt. College, Mayabunder, meeting with PRIs at Mayabunder and inauguration of the Fish Landing Centre, Durgapur in Diglipur.
The Lt. Governor on his visit will be accompanied by the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration.
On completion of tour the Lt. Governor will return to Port Blair in the afternoon the same day.
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Port Blair, July 12: The District Authorities of Mayabunder upon learning the schedule of Lt. Governor’s visit have started evacuating the petty shops (Gumties) to tidy the area. The step taken to remove the Gumties has come as a blow to the poor shop owners who have been earning their livelihood through the shops since past two to three decades.
In a letter addressed to the Lt. Governor, with a copy to Andaman Chronicle, the Ward Member, Gram Panchayat, Mayabunder Shri KR Raja today said that the Gumties have been running since past 20-30 years, without any interference from the Administration. There are families of the Gumti owners including school going children and most of the Gumti owners have records of their existence for the period.
He further writes that “Owing to the sudden declaration of your first visit to Mayabunder, the Administrative officers have started removing the Gumti Shops forcefully”. The Ward Member sighting the scenario at Mayabunder has requested the Lt. Governor to allow the shops to continue considering the poor economic background of the Gumti owners.
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Port Blair, July 12: Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma, President INTUC accompanied with the office bearers of the Municipal Council Employees’ Union held discussion with the Chairperson, PBMC in the presence of Secretary of the Municipal Council on 10th July 2013 on various issues concerning the service conditions and welfare of the workers.
While appreciating the efforts of the Council in regularizing services of 242 daily rated mazdoors and 26 daily rated drivers the INTUC President deliberated on various issues, emphasising on regularization of the services of remaining Daily Rated Work Charge Mazdoors and sanitary workers, early conduct of trade test and DPC to fill various promotional posts, exclusion of educational qualification of matriculation prescribed for the promotion in the feeder category posts in the recently notified Recruitment Rules, implementation of promotion scheme for Staff Car/ HVD drivers and MACP concurrently, implementation of prescribed norms for compassionate appointment and early settlement of various service matter related to maintenance of EPF account, timely issue of Form -16 & GPF account slips , grant of financial benefits under MACP, enhancement of washing allowance & stitching charges, timely supply of liveries, introduction of night duty allowance and risk allowance/ insurance scheme norms, creating Employees Welfare Fund etc.
The Chairperson, PBMC informed that the Council is aware of the issues and is attending many of the proposed issues. He also assured to look into the other grievances of the workers projected and to settle them as per merit, giving priority to the issues pertaining to service matter of the Workmen.
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Port Blair, July 12: The Lt Governor, Lt Gen (Retd) A K Singh, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM visited Chatham and laid a wreath at the Memorial there. He also inspected the Chatham Saw Mill. Lt Governor also interacted with the workers of the mill and inquired about their wellbeing. He also visited the Chatham museum.
The Chief Secretary, Shri Anand Prakash and senior officers of the Forest Department were also present.