Rangat, Oct. 6: The District TB Centre, Dr. R.P Hospital Mayabunder in coordination with CMO i/c PHC Billiground, Dr Shailaja & Principal, JNV, Ms Jolly Vincent conducted an Awareness-cum-Intensive Case Finding Campaign for Tuberculosis at Jawahar Navodaya vidyalaya Panchawati today. This initiative aimed at enhancing TB early detection and prevention, focused on high risk group.

Mayabunder, Oct. 6: The District Administration of North & Middle Andaman, under its continuous efforts to encourage creativity and artistic expression of young students, organized a District-level drawing competition across all three sub-divisions. The event, held on 4th October, 2024, witnessed enthusiastic participation from school students, showcasing their talent and awareness on social themes.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct. 6: The Hon’ble Prime Minister of India has launched Vidyanjali 2.0, a school volunteer programme on 7th September, 2021 during the inaugural Conclave of Shikshak Parv 2021. The Vidyanjali 2.0 programme designed in line with the National Education Policy 2020, aims to enhance the quality of school education through community and volunteers' participation by allowing them to connect directly with Government and Government aided schools and share their knowledge and skills as well as contribute in the form of assets/material/ equipment.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct. 6: The month-long celebration of ‘Rashtriya Poshan Maah’ by AYUSH Wing of DHS and A & N State AYUSH Society (NAM) culminated with the befitting valedictory function held at AYUSH Hospital, Junglighat on Oct. 1, 2024. The event was graced by Dr. Avijit Roy, Deputy Director (Health) DHS as the chief guest. Dr. Ajay Raj S, Professor and HOD, Deptt. of Community Medicines, ANIIMS and Smt. Zareena Bibi, CDPO, (Urban Project), Social Welfare were the guests of honour. The programme was also witnessed by Doctors and Officials of Health Deptt., Social Welfare Deptt., TGCE, RBSK, ANM Training School, ANMs, ASHAs, mothers, children and winner of various competitions held during the month.

Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct. 6: The District Industries Centre and Khadi and Village Industries Board are the implementing agency of Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) throughout the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The prospective entrepreneurs and the beneficiaries whose loan have already been sanctioned by the Banks can undergo EDP training. The duration of the training would be for at least 5 days for projects with project cost up to Rs.5 lakh and for project with cost above Rs.5 lakh, the duration of EDP would be at least 10 days. No EDP training will be mandatory for projects up to Rs. 2 Lakh.