Andaman and Nicobar Administration

Directorate of IP&T

Information & Publicity Division

 

 

Port Blair 17 May 2013

 

 

 

Press Release

 

 

 

 

 

 

LG, others pay tributes to Great Andamanese

 

        The Lt Governor, Lt Gen (Retd) Bhopinder Singh, PVSM, AVSM today paid rich tributes to all those Great Andamanese who were killed during the Battle of Aberdeen fought on 17^th May, 1859. At a solemn function held at the Battle of Aberdeen Memorial, Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex here this morning, the Lt Governor laid wreath at the memorial followed by paying of floral tributes by the Chief Secretary, Shri Anand Prakash, DGP, Shri Sudhir Yadav, senior officers of the Administration, public representatives and prominent citizens of the town. A two minutes silence was also observed to mark the occasion.

 

 

 

 

The Lt Governor, Lt Gen (Retd) Bhopinder Singh, PVSM, AVSM paying tributes to the Great Andamanese

at the Battle of Aberdeen Memorial, Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex on 17.05.2012.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LG inaugurates Bio-Safety Level-3 laboratories at RMRC

Advanced laboratory facilities to help diagnose and testing of infectious diseases here itself

 

          The Lt Governor, Lt Gen (Retd) Bhopinder Singh, PVSM, AVSM today inaugurated the Bio-Safety Level-3 (BSL-3) laboratories established by the Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), Port Blair at a function held at its premises here this morning. With the setting up of these bio-safety level-3 and 2 laboratories, RMRC (ICMR) is fully equipped to handle most of the infectious agents that are likely to be encountered in the Islands as well as those that are potential risk to the Islands.

  

        Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor stated the Bio-Safety Level-3 (BSL-3) laboratories set-up by the RMRC (ICMR) would provide the much needed medical backup as regards to diagnosis of the various emerging and re-emerging infections. He further stated that since the Islands did not have the necessary medical diagnostic infrastructure to diagnose various acute diseases like severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), bird flu (Avian Influenza), swine flu (novel influenza H1N1) and many more such infectious diseases, their samples used to be sent to mainland for obtaining reports. Now with the availability of bio-safety laboratories facilities in the Islands, these samples can be tested here itself, he stated.

 

        Lauding RMRC (ICMR) for setting up advanced biomedical research facilities in the Islands, the Lt Governor stated that these facilities will give a great sense of relief, build the confidence and raise the morale of the people of the islands by timely detection and diagnosis to enable the Medical Department to contain the outbreak of such diseases and its spread to other islands. He appreciated RMRC (ICMR) for identifying Andaman Hemorrhagic Fever (locally referred)-a dreadful disease of these islands in the past, as Leptospirosis, which have been recognized by WHO and designated RMRC as the collaborating centre for diagnosis, research, reference and training in Leptospirosis, with one of the terms of reference to establish reference laboratories in South East Asian countries. He also noted with appreciation that WHO had nominated the Director of RMRC as the member of Leptospira Burden Epidemiology Reference Group (LERG), with the mandate to coordinate and direct global research and action against human Leptospirosis, advise the WHO for estimating the disease burden due to Leptospirosis in South East Asia. Further, the centre has quite recently established the National Nutrition Monitoring Bureau (NNMB) for assessing the health and nutritional status, with reference to diabetes, hypertension and assessing lipid profiles of the residents of the Islands, he stated.

 

        In his address, the Secretary, Department of Health Research & Director General, ICMR, Dr. V. M. Katoch stated that the institution has completed 30 years of services in the Islands and since its establishment in the year 1993 in a rented building, this institution had achieved tremendous growth over the years. He further stated that the Islands are among the few selected places where facilities like the bio-safety laboratories and other research facilities have been established.

 

        Earlier, welcoming the chief guest and others, the Director, Regional Medical Research Centre (ICMR) Dr. P. Vijayachari explained briefly about the importance, functions and use of bio-safety laboratories. The function concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Dr. Shriram, Scientist, ICMR, Port Blair.

 

 

 

 

 The Lt Governor, Lt Gen (Retd) Bhopinder Singh, PVSM, AVSM cutting the ribbon to inaugurate the

Bio-Safety Level-3 (BSL-3) laboratories set up by the RMRC at its premises on 17.05.2013.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public hearings, sittings of A & N Commission for OBC

       

        It is for the information of the General Public/interested parties/organisations that Hon’ble Mr. Justice (Retd.) Amit Talukdar, Chairperson of the A & N Commission for OBC will be visiting these Islands from 20^th May, 2013 to 31^st May, 2013 for holding public hearings and sittings of Commission. He will be leaving for Kolkata on 1^st June, 2013.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ceremonial parade held

 

        Ceremonial parade was organized at Police Lines at 7:30 am on Friday (17/05/2013) to welcome the new Director General of Police, Shri Sudhir Yadav, IPS. Marching contingents comprising of Police, IRBn, Fire Service and Home Guard personnel including a women Platoon took part in the parade commanded by Shri Michael Raj, Assistant Commandant, IRBn.

 

        In his address, the DGP appreciated the achievements made by the A&N Police in the past and recounted from his past experience of working in these islands. He exhorted all officers and personnel to exhibit hard work, dedication and professionalism in rendering better services to the people of the islands. Shri Yadav also highlighted the importance of prevention of crimes against women, children and senior citizens.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inauguration of soft skill training

 

        The Directorate of Tourism is going to organize one day Soft Skill Training Programme free of cost for Front Line Staff in tourism Industries viz. Auto/Taxi, Boat Operators & Hotel Staff for improving their skills in dealing with Tourists and General Public. The training will be inaugurated by Shri Amit Satija, IAS, Director (IP&T) at 9:00 AM on 18^th May, 2013 at Andaman Teal House. All participants are requested to be present before 8:30 AM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power suspension

 

        Power supply will remain suspended in some of the areas on 18.05.2013 from 0730 hours to 1500 hours for shifting of HT/LT line to the roadside at Kalapathar, providing additional supports to HT line at Kadakachang, replacement of damaged poles at Stewartgunj and other preventive maintenance work of Panel-V feeder under Ferrargunj Sub-Division.

 

        The areas to be affected by power disruption are Bambooflat, Wimbedygunj. Ferrargunj and adjoining areas.

               

        The works will be carried out subject to weather condition.

 

        There shall also be interruption of power supply from Bakultala to Baratang in Baratang feeder on 18^th May 2013 from 0700 hours to 1300 hours for carrying out urgent line maintenance work. The work shall not be done in case of inclement weather.