Port Blair, March 2: The Andaman Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee President, Shri. Rangalal Halder today sought the intervention of the Administration in resolving the difficulties being faced by the inpatients in the GB Pant Hospital.

In his letter addressed to the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Shri. Halder said that the patients' Ward in GB Pant Hospital are being inappropriately maintained as deteriorated conditions and unhealthy hygiene have been observed in several wards during the visit.

Port Blair, March 2: Coast Guard Component of Andaman and Nicobar Command conducted an IMO Level-I course from 20 to 24 Feb 23 for various stakeholders responsible for pollution response operations in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The training course was conducted in line with the guidelines of the OPRC Convention 1990, to which India is a signatory. Andaman and Nicobar Command, recognizes that any oil spill in the seas around the Andaman and Nicobar Islands would have severe environmental impact on the marine ecosystem and may adversely affect dependent economic and tourism activities.

Car Nicobar, March 2: The ICDS (Tribal Project) Car Nicobar has launched Poshan Pakhwada under ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ from March 1 to 16, 2023. The Deputy Commissioner, Car Nicobar, Shri Hari Kalikkat, IAS flagged off the POSHAN Rally on the theme ‘Raise awareness to improve the nutritional index of women and children with introducing millets’ in the presence of AC (HQ). The POSHAN Rally which began form DC Office culminated at Kuchat Park. The CDPO, Smti Sunita Kumari while speaking, highlighted the importance of POSHAN for the benefit of new born child and pregnant women. She also highlighted about Kitchen garden and the importance of local fresh vegetables & food which are cheap & easily available.

Port Blair, March 2: The Andaman Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee organized ‘Haath Se Haath Jodo Abhiyan’ at the Municipal Area of Ward No.1 Haddo at 5:00 PM on 1st March 2023.

Congress Party Leaders actively participated in this programme and reached door-to-door of every household with enthusiasm, positivity and optimism to spread the message of unity and brotherhood in the Nation and Stuck Haath Se Haath Jodo Stickers at every door for making Countryman Stronger so as to fight for their right equivalently.

Port Blair, March 2: The District Administration, North & Middle Andaman in collaboration with District Health Society, (N&MA) will be organizing a cycle rally for women –Cyclathon on 5th March, 2023 at 7 am from Danapur Junction to Netaji Sports Complex, Mayabunder on the theme ‘Healthy Women, Healthy India’. The rally is being organized to promote the physical and mental wellbeing of citizens and to encourage environment friendly conveyance. Cycling is a healthy, low-impact exercise that can be enjoyed by people of all ages from young children to adults. It is also fun, cheap and good for the environment. All women have been requested to participate and make the event a grand success.