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I am pleased to know that “World Population Day” is being observed on 11th July 2013 with the theme “Chota Pariwar-Sukhi Pariwar”. The growing population and its socio-economic implications is a matter of concern for us. India, with 1.24 billion people is the second most populated country in the world with 2.4 percent of the total surface area of the earth. Thus there is an immediate and urgent need to stabilize the population growth.
I, therefore, appeal to all Islanders including PRIs, social organisations, NGOs and media to spread the message: “Chhota Parivar-Sukhi Parivar”.
Lt. Gen. (Retd.) A.K. Singh
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The Lt Governor, Lt Gen (Retd) A K Singh, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM paying tributes to the martyrs of freedom struggle at the Martyrs’ Column of National Memorial Cellular Jail on 09.07.2013.
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Port Blair, July 9: The INTUC President, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma along with a delegation of seamen employed in the inter islands vessels owned by A&N Administration met the Chief Secretary Shri Anand Prakash recently in connection with the grievances of Home Trade seamen. The Director Shipping Services, A&N Administration was also present in the meeting.
Sharma briefed the CS about non increase of wages 150 odd Home Trade seamen since 31st March 2006, leading to hardship and sufferings. He said that as per the governing terms and conditions of employments, these seamen under the Merchant Shipping Act 1958 are paid wages on the basis of Memorandum of Agreement executed between the Employer (DSS, A&N Administration) and the Seamen Union. The wages so arrived is applicable for a period of two years. The revision of wages was last done vide Memorandum of Agreement dated 12.04.2007 and was applicable up to 31.03.2006. Since then there has been no increase in wages of these seamen due to non execution of the revised Memorandum of the Wage Agreement.
The Union and the Employer (DSS) has come to an understanding regarding the quantum of revision in wages for the block years 2006-08, 2008-10 & 2010-12 and have submitted the proposal for revision of wages to the A&N Administration for its approval, which is awaited since quite some time.
Sharma requested the Chief Secretary to consider revision of held up wages. The Chief Secretary has assured for early settlement of the grievances of the inter island home trade seamen
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Port Blair, July 9: The Chairman Integrated Tribal Development Programme (Deputy Commissioner, Nicobar) will be imparting Free coaching to Schedule Tribe candidates belonging to Nicobarese Community who have successfully completed graduation for competing in Civil Services Examinations.
The process of selection of the candidates shall be through a screening test followed by an initial foundation course at Port Blair. Candidates selected after screening shall be trained by the Sadiai Sa Duraiswamy’s Manidha Naeyam Free lAS, IPS Academy, a charitable trust located at CIT Nagar at Chennai for the upcoming Civil Services Examinations.
The interested and willing ST Nicoharese candidates desirous to join the coaching are requested to apply in plain paper intimating their names, present address and permanent address, address for communication, contact number along with the under mentioned testimonials that are duly attested to reach the Chairman, ITDP, Car Nicobar (Deputy Commissioner), Car Nicobar latest by 18th July, 2013.
1. All India Secondary School Certificate (Xth Std) Certificate.
2. Degree Certificate.
3. Scheduled Tribe Certificate.
The selected candidates under the above said coaching programme shall undergo a residential coaching provided by the above said charitable trust. The cost of accommodation will be borne by the ITDA, Nicobar.
The applicant can also apply through email at itdpnicobar @gmail.com.
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Port Blair, July 9: 'Island Films "Runway On The Sea", a Documentary film based on to the India's First Sea Plane Service launched in Andaman & Nicobar Islands to promote Tourism is listed and included in the World Auteur Short Film festival 2013. The Screening of the film started from 6th july 2013. The film can be viewed through http://miniboxoffice.com/videos.php?id=ODM=
The film has been produced and directed by Naresh Chander Lal under the banner Island Films.
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Port Blair, July 9: The PCC President, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma has made a request to the Minister of Environment and Forests Mrs Jayanthinatarana for expeditious clearance of the Cabinet proposal, to put an end to the uncertainty of the prevailing among the employees and workers of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Forest and Plantation Development Corporation Ltd. (ANIFPDCL).
In his letter Sharma referred his earlier correspondences made regarding the pathetic condition of the employees of ANIFPDCL, functioning as a PSU under administrative control of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. He said that the regular employees of ANIFPDCL are still deprived of the benefit of VIth Pay Commission, while the industrial workmen have not been given pay revision for the last 20 years.
He also mentioned that the loan assistance from Ministry of E&F of Rs 17 Crores as proposed for the deficit in fund to meet the expenditure for the payment salary and wages for 2013-14 is delayed. No fund is left with ANIFFPDCL to disburse the salary and wages from the month of June, 2013.
In this connection a letter has already been sent by the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration Shri Anand Prakash addressed to Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of E&F requesting for immediate release of loan assistance, said Sharma
Since the cabinet proposal of revival and restructuring of the ANIFPDCL by changing the ownership to A&N Administration is almost to its final stage, the PCC President has requested for expeditious clearance of the cabinet proposal.
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Port Blair, July 9: Due to Monsoon Festival-2013 in the campus of Govt. Girls Senior Secondary School, Port Blair, the road between Marina Park Traffic Point to Ramakrishna Mission Junction, traffic would be closed from 12th July to 14th July 2013 at 3.00 to 10.00 PM. Hence, all the traffic/vehicular movement through Marina Park Traffic Point to Ramakrishna Mission Junction would remain closed with effect from 12.07.2013 to 14.07.2013 at 3.00 PM to 10.00 PM, a notification issued by the District Magistrate, South Andaman District here said.