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Port Blair, April 25: Observance of ‘Earth Hour’ is one of the simple methods devised in which households business and business houses are encouraged to turn-off their non essential lights and other power consuming appliances for one hour to raise awareness about the need to take action on climate change. The Coast Guard fraternity at Port Blair on 22nd April 2013 also joined hands to lend solidarity to this movement by shutting down power supply to their residential complex, Tatrakshak Vihar at Panipat Road. This awareness drive was undertaken by the Coast Guard Wives Welfare Association under the guidance of Smti Jyoti Murthy, President Tatrakshika (A&N).
The activity was a part of Earth Day which is celebrated annually on 22nd April. The aim of observance of Earth Day is to bring mass awareness on environmental issues by imparting practical knowledge, tasks and easy to accomplish action to support a healthier environment to protect our mother earth.
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Port Blair, April 25: For the welfare of the people of Car Nicobar, PCC President Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Administrator for extending the time limit for submission of KYC forms for another six months, implementing of scheme of price support Scheme, 2013, minor renovation in MV Kalighat and to replace Vessels like MV Campbell bay and SAMSUN in place of MV Sentinel for the welfare of the tribals.
Further to it, in his letter to the Administrator, Sharma has also stated that since Tribal Society’s vessel MV Ebrahim Ali Hussain is deployed to meet requirement of the islanders by way of carrying essential commodities and also it caters the need of IAF, Electricity Deptt. etc, to avoid any delay for the special survey, they have requested to allow Society’s vessel for docking slot at New Marine Dry Dock on priority basis so that they survey work is completed at an early date and the boat may be utilized for the services of the people Car Nicobar. Besides these, request for providing land line connection to every village was also placed.
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Port Blair, April 24: For almost three years, the Police Entertainment Team (PET) of A&N Police has been organising several musical programmes across the Island Territory. It is estimated that the PET was able to reach atleast a 100,000 islanders right from Port Blair city to the remotest parts of the island. With the formation of PET, the A&N Police was able to successfully bridge the gap between the general public & police and wipe out the age old notion that police is only to nab culprits.
With several performances across the islands including Diglipur, Kalighat, Mayabunder, Billiground, Bakultala, Rangat, Kadamtala, Baratang, Car Nicobar, Nancowry and Campbell Bay, the demand for PET seems to have increased. Appreciation letters were sent to the Police Headquarters from various organisations, political parties and also the Tribal Council. In one such letter to the Director General of Police, the President of Yuva Congress, Shri John Robert mentions that the Police Entertainment Team has full potential to give such entertainment through its performing artists. It has already staged many programmes which was applauded by the local audience of various islands. Since Summer vacations have started, a request was placed before the DGP to send the team across the islands, as was done earlier.
Meanwhile, the Tribal Council of Car Nicobar has also placed a request to send the PET to their Island. In a letter to the Inspector General of Police, the Secretary, Tribal Council appreciating the police department for its various activities, for the upliftment and moral support to the Tribal community said that one of the main attraction to the youth was conduction of entertainment programmes by the Police Department during the year 2011-2012. The Secretary also mentioned the need for such programmes especially when Summer Vacations have begun.
More such letters of appreciation and demand for PET seems to be pouring in from various corners. It can be expected that the A&N Police while proving to be one of the finest police force in the country, would also consider the demand of the general public by sending the PET to various places, especially the remote areas, which lack entertainment facilities.