Havelock, April 23: As a part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, the State Bank of India, Havelock Branch distributed ceiling fans today to schools in Havelock Island. The implementation of the scheme in the region is being coordinated by Shri Suraj Kumar (Branch Manager Havelock) and Shri R K Trivedi (AGM Regional Office Port Blair).

Port Blair, April 23: The Lieutenant Governor, Andaman & Nicobar Islands has accorded approval for continuation of incentive oriented schemes under Sector Industries & Minerals, Sub-Sector Village & Small enterprises for the 12th five year plan period 2012-17.

Under the scheme 50% Subsidy is given for procurement of Pollution Control Equipments, Captive Power Generation Sets, Solar Power, Wind Power, Bio Mass and Hydro Power machineries & equipments for Micro & Small Enterprises set up in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The subsidy is reimbursable under the programme and the maximum limit of subsidy of Rs. 7.50 lakhs each for Captive Power Generation Sets and Pollution Control Equipment and Rs. 10.00 lakhs for Solar Power, Wind Power, Bio Mass and Hydro Power Machinery & Equipments.

All the registered (Obtained EM-II) Micro & Small Enterprises eligible for subsidy under the programme.

The necessary details of scheme can be obtained from the following official of Directorate of Industries, Port Blair as well as in the branch offices at Diglipur, Bakultala, Little Andaman, Car Nicobar, and Campbell Bay on any working day between 9:00 AM & 05:00 PM.

For further details, the Assistant Director (Tech-l), Directorate of Industries, Port Blair (Ph: 231517), Shri. A. Joga Rao, Industries Promotion Officer, Directorate of Industries, Port Blair (Ph: 232771- Ext-237, Industries Promotion Officer, ITC, Diglipur (Ph: 272287), Industries Promotion Officer, ITC, Bakultala (Ph: 277807), Industries Promotion Officer, ITC, Little Andaman (Ph: 284087), Industries Promotion Officer, ITC, Car Nicobar (Ph: 267023) and Industries Promotion Officer, ITC, Campbell Bay (Ph: 264105) may be contacted.

Port Blair, April 23: Indira Gandhi National Open University, one of the Mega-University in the World, announces ADMISSIONS to its Distance Education Academic Programmes for the Academic Cycle commencing from July 2013.

Masters Degree Programmes include, MA (Philosophy), MA (Gandhi and Peace Studies), MA (Extension & Development Studies), MA (Education), MA (Anthropology), MA (Gender & Development Studies) , Master of Social Work, MA (Distance Education), MA (Economics), MA (English), MA (Hindi), MA (History), MA (Political Science), MA (Psychology), MA (Public Admin.), MA (Rural Development), MA (Sociology), MA (Tourism Management), MA (Adult Education), MA (Women's & Gender Studies), MCom, Master of Computer Applications, Master of Library and Information Science, MSc (Dietetics and Food Services Management), MSc (Counseling and Family Therapy).

Bachelor Degree Programmes are also available viz B.Sc. (Hons) in Optometry and Ophthalmic Techniques, Bachelor of Science (BSc) (with major in Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences), Bachelor of Arts (BA), BA (Tourism Studies), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA), Bachelor of Library & Information Science, Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), Bachelor Preparatory Programme, BBA in Retailing.

Admission to PG Diplomas & Diplomas are also open- in PG Diploma in Library Automation and Networking, Participatory Management of Displacement, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, Adult Education, Analytical Chemistry,  Audio Programme Production, Book Publishing,  Corporate Governance, Counseling & Family Therapy,  Criminal Justice,  Disaster Management, Educational Management & Administration,  Educational Technology, Environment and Sustainable Development,  Extension & Development Studies,  Folklore & Culture Studies,  Food Safety & Quality Mgmt,  Gandhi & Peace Studies,  Higher Education,  HIV Medicine, Information Security,  Intellectual Property Rights, International Business Operation,  Journalism & Mass Communication, Maternal & Child Health, Pharmaceutical Sales Management,  Plantation Management,  Pre Primary  Education,  Rural Development,  School Leadership and Management, Social Work among Tribal, Translation, Women & Gender Studies,  Diploma in Aquaculture,  BPO Finance & Accounting,  Creative Writing in English, Dairy Technology,  Early Childhood Care and Education,  Fish Products Technology,  HIV and Family Education,  Meat Technology,  Nutrition & Health Education,  Panchayat Level Administration & Development, Paralegal Practice,  Production of Value Added Products from Cereals, Pulses and Oilseeds,  Tourism Studies,  Urdu,  Value Added Products from Fruits & Vegetables,  Watershed Mgmt., Women Empowerment & Development,  Youth in Development Work. PG Certificate & Certificates in diverse field also an offer i.e Advanced Certificate in Power Distribution Management, Information Security.PG Certificate in Extension & Development Studies, Adult Education, Cyber Law, Patent Practice, Bangala-Hindi-Translation, Malayalam-Hindi-Translation, Agriculture Policy, Gandhi & Peace Studies.

Post Doctoral Certificate in Dialysis Medicine, Certificate in Indigenous Art Practices, Visual Arts-Painting, Applied Arts, Performing Arts-Hindustani Music, Karnatak Music, Bharatnatyam, Theatre Arts,  Arabic Language, Disaster Management, Environmental Studies, NGO Management, Business Skills, Teaching English, Functional English(basic level), Urdu Language, HIV & Family Education, Social work and Criminal Justice work, Health Care & Waste Management, Newborn & Infant Nursing, Home Based Health Care, Community Radio, Tourism Studies, Food & Nutrition, Nutrition & Child Care, Rural Development, Sericulture, Organic Farming, Water Harvesting & Management, Poultry Farming, Beekeeping, Human Rights, Consumer Protection, Co-operation, Cooperative Law & Business Law, Anti Human Trafficking, International Humanitarian Law, Information Technology, Guidance, Communication  Skills for BPO, ITes & Related Sectors, Life Long Learning, Entrepreneurship, Energy Technology & Management, Laboratory Techniques, Ayush Nursing (Ayurveda), Adolescent Health Counseling, Value Education, Communication & IT Skills, Teaching of Primary School Mathematics, Maternal & Child Health Nursing. Appreciation Course on Environment.

There are Online Programmes as well - PG Diploma in Pediatric Nutrition, Food Science Technology, Sustainability Science, PG Certificate in Cyber Law, Pediatric Nutrition,  Climate Change & Sustainable Development, Certificate in Food Safety, Appreciation Programme on Sustainability Science,  Sustainable Mgmt of Wetlands, "Sustainable Mgmt of Ganga" A Scientific Approach,  Sustainable Mgmt of Biodiversity, Leadership  Programme on "Nutrition Security and Sustainable Development, Himalayan Ecosystem.

For availability of courses in A & N Region, interested may contact Regional Centre or visit IGNOU Website- www.ignou.ac.in or contact IGNOU Regional Centre, Port Blair, JNRM Campus, Ph: 242888, 230111 or Study Centres at Mayabunder, Hutbay, Car Nicobar, Nancowrie, and Campbell Bay.

Prospectus can be obtained from Regional Centre/Study Centre in person in Rs.200/-, or  by post by sending a DD of Rs.250/- in favour of IGNOU, New Delhi, to Registrar (Student Registration Division), Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-68. It can be downloaded from the university website www.ignou.ac.in. Last Date for receipt of Applications is 15th June 2013. A communication from IGNOU Regional Centre, Port Blair said.