Andaman and Nicobar Administration

Directorate of IP&T

Information & Publicity Division

 

 

Port Blair 17 June 2013

 

 

 

PRESS NOTE

 

        It is brought for the information of general public that in terms of guidelines issued by the Govt. of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi, the Andaman and Nicobar Administration has constituted Police Complaint Authority for these Islands during November, 2011. The Authority shall inquire into allegations of "serious misconduct" against Police Personnel, as detailed below, either suo moto or on a complaint received from any of the following:

 

(a) a victim or any person on his/her behalf;

(b) the National or the State Human Rights Commission;

(c) the police; or

(d) any other source.

 

          Explanation: "Serious misconduct" for the purpose of this chapter shall mean any act or omission of a police officer that leads to or amounts to:

 

(a) death in police custody;

(b) grievous hurt, as defined in Section 320 of the Indian Penal    

     Code, 1860;

(c) rape or attempt to commit rate;

(d) arrest or detention without due process of law;

(e) extortion;

(f) land/house grapping; or

(g) any incident involving serious abuse of authority.

 

          The Police Complaint Authority is comprising of two members (one of them is woman member) and headed by Chairman. The Authority has started functioning from 23^rd October, 2012 and the office of the Chairman, Police Complaint Authority is situated at VIP Road, (Opposite Directorate of Education), Port Blair.

 

          The general public are requested to come forward with their genuine complaints of serious misconduct against Police personnel, if any, as mentioned above for proper inquiry into the matter by the Authority and to send the report to Hon'ble Lt. Governor for taking further course of action on the findings of the Authority.

 

Sd/-

Capt. Kundan Lal Mahajan

Chairman,

Police Complaint Authority,

A & N Islands, Port Blair.

 

 

 

 

Press Release

 

 

 

Progress of expenditure of Grant-in-Aid

released to PRIs reviewed

 

        A meeting was held under the Chairmanship of the Secretary-cum-Director (RD/Panch)/Education on 10.06.2013 at 11:00 AM in the Zilla Parishad, Community Hall at Humfrygunj to review the progress of expenditure of Grant-in-Aid released to the PRIs. The meeting was attended by the Zilla Parishad Members, Pramukhs, Pradhans, Executive Officers, Panchayat Secretaries and the Engineering Wing of South Andaman jurisdiction. The meeting was also attended by the Deputy Director (Panch), Superintendent Engineer (PRIs), Accounts Officer and other official of the Directorate of RD, PRIs & ULBs.

 

        In the meeting various issues regarding developmental works taken up by the PRIs were discussed in detail. The Secretary-cum-Director (RD/Panch) urged the PRIs for timely utilisation of the fund released to them. He further directed the Engineering Wing of PRIs to coordinate with the elected representatives for preparation of estimates in time so that the works can be executed properly thereby enabling the PRIs to utilise the fund within the stipulated time period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Developmental works taken up by PRIs discussed

       

        A meeting was held under the Chairmanship of the Secretary-cum-Director (RD/Panch)/Education on 12.06.2013 at 11:00 AM in the Conference Hall of Zilla Parishad, N & M Andaman to review the progress of expenditure of Grant-in-Aid released to the PRIs. The meeting was attended by the Adhyaksha, Zilla Parishad Members, Pramukhs, Pradhans, Executive Officers, Panchayat Secretaries and the Engineering Wing of N & M Andaman jurisdiction. The meeting was also attended by the Deputy Director (Panch), Superintendent Engineer (PRIs) and Chief Executive Officer of Zilla Parishad, N & M Andaman.

 

        Various issues regarding developmental works taken up by the PRIs were discussed in detail. It was urged to the PRIs that the funds released to them may be utilised in time. The Secretary-cum-Director (RD/Panch) directed the Engineering Wing of PRIs to coordinate with the elected representatives for preparation of estimates in time to pace the progress of works thereby enabling the PRIs to utilise the fund within the stipulated time period.

 

        The Secretary-cum-Director (RD/Panch)/Education also visited the primary, middle and senior secondary schools at Mayabunder, Rampur, Sabari and Rangat. Apart from this, the developmental works i.e, development of playground in Parnasala, construction of road in Dasarathpur under MGNREGA, widening of CC Footpath and construction of CC Road taken up by the Gram Panchayat, Nimbutala, construction of earthen road by the Gram Panchayat, Rangat and construction of auto shed by the Gram Panchayat, Parnasala at CHC, Rangat were also inspected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heavy Rainfall Warning

 

Port Blair, June 17, 2013:- Heavy to very heavy rain (07-24 cm) may occur at isolated places over Andaman and Nicobar Islands during next 24 hours.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fisherman Warning

 

        Under the influence of moderate to strong Southwest Monsoon current, strong Westerly wind speed exceeding 45 Kmph and generally rough seas likely along and off Andaman & Nicobar coast. Fishermen are advised to be cautious while venturing into the sea. The general public is advised to take precautionary measures and in case of any emergency contact in the following phone numbers of State Control Room, District Control Room and Emergency Operation Centres.

 

State Control Room:  03192- 238880 (Tele-Fax), 1077(Helpline).

District Control Room: 03192-238881

EOC (Campbell Bay): 03193-264020

EOC (Kamorta): 03193-263222     

EOC (N&M): 03192-262960                                                                                                                     

EOC (Hut Bay): 03192-284014

EOC (Car Nicobar): 03193-265241

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disaster Warning Sirens

 

        It is brought to the notice of the general public that Disaster Warning Sirens has been installed in the premises of Secretariat Port Blair, Assistant Commissioner Office, Nancowry, Rajeev Nagar Campbell Bay and Deputy Commissioner Office, Car Nicobar, Chowra Island, Teressa Island and Katchal Island. The sirens have been installed to alert the general public during any disaster which is blown at high pitch/volume. The siren will be blown in the following manner during occurrence of the disaster:

 

 

 

          The siren will be tested on 3^rd and 18^th of every month at 1000 hrs. During the tests, the siren will be blown for two successive blasts for 30 seconds. Siren of other department i.e. Dr. BR Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Marine department (DSS),  Chatham Saw Mill, IOC, Forest department, Haddo, Police Stations, Aberdeen, Chatham and Garacharma, Ograbraj and Bambooflat will also be blown in a similar manner at 1OOO hrs.

 

          Therefore, the general public is informed not to panic during the test of siren and requested to maintain calm on the date and time specified above.