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Port Blair, March 25: The District Administration in a special drive to administer oath of office to the newly elected Pradhans, members and elected Up-Pradhans in respect of Manarghat, Kanyapuram, Shoalbay, Wimberlygunj and Stewartgunj Gram Panchayats had convened a special meeting today on 25/03/2022 in their respective Panchayat Halls.
The oath of office was administered by Shri Dilkhush Meena, IAS, Assistant Commissioner, South Andaman and Miss Yashaswini.B , IAS, Assistant Commissioner (U/T).
Read more: Oath of Office Administered to Newly Elected PRI Members
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Port Blair, March 25: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands. As per data available, a total of 6,09,600 beneficiaries in the age group of 18 and above have been vaccinated so far in A&N Islands. Similarly, 23,280 beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 15 to 18yrs and 5753beneficiaries have been vaccinated in the age group of 12 to 14yrs. The number of beneficiaries administered precautionary dose of vaccine so far stood at 9779.
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Port Blair, Mar. 25: During RAT conducted on 54 passengers bound for North & Middle Andaman at Ferrargunj, no positive case has been detected. At Mohanpura Bus Terminus, test was conducted on 22passengers, no positive case has been detected. At Phoenix Bay Jetty, 54 passengers were tested with RAT, no positive case has been detected. At helipad, 10passengers were tested with RAT, no positive case has been detected. RT-PCR test was conducted on 34 crew members of MV Campbell-bay, the reports of which are awaited.
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Port Blair, March 23: The Member of Parliament, A&N Islands, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma on Tuesday (22-03-2022) during the budget session of Parliament raised demands concerning the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Parliamentary constituency during the discussion on Demand for Grants concerning the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
He mentioned that Tourism is one of the sectors which is most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, impacting economies, livelihoods, public services and opportunities. Andaman & Nicobar Islands is an important hub for strong ties with East Asian countries and other sea-related countries under the Act-East Policy. A&N Islands provide an additional strategic outreach towards India’s interests in the Indian Ocean Region.