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expressed their serious concernover unabated influx ofpopulation, encroachment onGovt., revenue and forest land,causing threat to the availablenatural as well as infrastructuralresources. The concern wasexpressed about the encroachmentof land, scarcity of water,electricity, educational andmedical facilities and jobopportunities. Carrying capacityof the Islands being very limitedhas already exceeded addition ofextra population will seriously andadversely affect the services.Thousands of participants whogathered in the assemblyunivocally resolved to press forintroduction of Inner Line Permit

System in the Islands with a cut ofdate as directed by the SupremeCourt of India in its judgment dated07.05.2002.passed in IR No.502 of1999 in W.P© No.202 of 1995,replacement of present IslandersCard with smart Card in accordancewith the Supreme Court's Judgmentas also decided to observe AndamanBandh if the Govt, and A&NAdministration fails to respond intaking positive action inimplementing Inner Line PermitSystem with in a period of 45 days.

The speakers spoke on theoccasion included Smti ShantaLaxman Singh, INC, Mr SwamSingh, Old Inhabitant, Mr AbdulSiddique, Andaman MoplaAssociation, Mr Sanjay Meshak,

AAP Mr Hem Kondaiah, AndhraAssociation, Tanmay, NSUI, MrNelson, Bhatu Community, SmriMarshella Dung Dung, JharkhandCommunity Mr Kuldeep Singh,A&N Pvt. Security Organization,Smti Sheela Singh, UP Samaj, DrPrem Kishen, President, LBA, MrVishal Jolly, President, BJP and MrP. Som Naidu, Earlier, the meetingelected Mr P.Som Naidu as thePresident of today's assembly,Dr.Prem Kishen briefed about InnerLine Permit system in his Welcomespeech while Chairman, Board ofTrustee, LBA Mr OM Prakashproposed vote of Thanks. Theassembly programme wascompeered by Smt SampaBanerjee, a social activist.

PORT BLAIR, MAY 28/--/ Across section of islandersassembled at Junglighat,Durgapuja mandap to discussintroduction of Inner Line Permitsystem in these Islands. Themeeting was represented by LocalBorn Association, Andaman MoplaOrganization, Settlers OffspringWelfare Organization, Diglipur,Settlers' Association, Kadamtala,U.P Samaj, Andaman TamizhCommunity, Andaman TeluguCommunity, Island ProtectionForum, New Andaman NicobarMalayalee Association. Besides,speakers from various politicalparties also spoke on the occasionextending their full support asIslanders. All the speakers

45-day deadline set for introduction

of Inner Line Permit in isles PORT BLAIR, MAY 28/--/ Andaman andNicobar Command Cycling-Cum -Trekking Expedition completed its firstphase covering a distance of 341 kmfrom Diglipur to Hutbay on Sunday. Theteam of 5 officers, 03 JCOs and 23Soldiers interacted with the localpopulation and visited schools and

colleges. The team was enthusiasticallyreceived and greeted by peoplethroughout the route and wereappreciated for their sense of adventure& their messages on nationalintegration, Swachhta Abhiyan,education to all, Physical fitness andhonesty and integrity.

The team also educated the locals on

career opportunities in the ArmedForces.

On 23 May 2018 Team's MedicalOfficer provided emergency medicalcare to a family enroute Rangat whichmet with a road accident.

On Monday, the team sailed fromHut Bay to Carnicobar commencing

their second Phase of the Expedition. Inthis phase the team will sail acrossislands of Nicobar group and carry outcycling trek, visiting schools andgovernment establishments on variousislands spanning a distance of approx220 km and trekking 45 km in GreatNicobar Island concluding theexpedition at Indira Pt on 03 May 2018.

ANC Cycling Expeditioncompletes phase 1

High wind wave alertPORT BLAIR, MAY 28/--/ The INCOIS Observatory,Hyderabad has forecast high waves in the range of 3.5 - 5.4meters during 5.30 pm on 28-05-2018 to 11.30 pm of 30-05-2018 along the west coast of Andaman Islands from TenDegree Channel to Coco Channel.

Current speeds vary between 57 - 92 cm/sec. In Nicobar,high waves in the range of 3.5 - 3.6 meters are forecastedduring 5.30 pm on 28-05-2018 to 11.30 pm of 30-05-2018along the west coast of Nicobar Islands from Ten DegreeChannel to Great Channel. Current speeds vary between44 - 75 cm/sec. Due to strong Southwest monsoon currentover Andaman sea, Strong Southwesterly wind speedbetween 40 and 50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph and rough tovery rough seas very likely along and off Andaman &Nicobar coast.

Fishermen have been advised not to venture in to thesea during next 48 hours. The general public have beenadvised to take precautionary measures and contact theState Control Room, District Control Room and EmergencyOperation Centres in case of any emergency.

PORT BLAIR, MAY 28/--/Prominent leaders ofJanaSena Party, AndamanNicobar includingPresident, Mr K. VenkatRam Babu, GeneralSecretary (Org), MohdShayeed Ali, VicePresident, Mr C.H.V.V.Satyanarayana (Buji), VicePresident Mr BaidyanathRai, Secretary Jai Ramvoiced their demands at apublic meeting at BhatuBasti on Sunday. Thedemands included theintroduction of DomicalCertificate for Islands,providing 100%employment opportunity tothe Local Youths,Reservation for IslandsBorn, Regularization ofexcess land, encroachmentland prior to 2007, restart

Public meeting by JanaSenaParty at Bhatu Basti

DRM in all Departments onrotational basis,development in Tourismssectors, Chatham,Bambooflat bridgeconnectivity, increasefacilities in Medicals,introduce New Ship & Boatsin shipping sectors, allvacant posts fill in alldepartments, Assembly /

Pradesh Council Startimmediately, construct newseparate Cargo Jetty forCargo Ships, in Andaman &Nicobar Islands issue entrypass like other UnionTerritories and demandedthat the Lt. Governor meetrepresentatives of politicalparties, NGO's otherorganizations.

Power transmission faultsdue to inclement weather

PORT BLAIR, MAY 28/--/ In view of inclement weatherconditions, repeatedly transmission faults are occurringand resulting in heavy disturbances in power supply. TheElectricity staffs are working round the clock to resume thesupply after rectifying the defects. The major faultsnoticed are entangling of High Tension & Low TensionLines due to heavy winds, failures of lightening arrestors,falling of trees and branches etc. The patrolling parties aresent to the fault area, but working becomes difficult due torain and wind velocity. The consumers have been requestedto bear with the Electricity Department and extendcooperation so that power supply is restored at the earliest.The Electricity Department has requested consumers toinform to the nearest site office if they observe flash,abnormal sound in the Electric System so that the technicalteam can reach and solve the problem. The falling andsnapping of line could be dangerous, hence the citizens arerequested that on sighting of such happenings inform thenearest Site Offices, Police Stations, Fire Brigade so thatsafety measures can be taken. They are also requested notto touch or come near the snapped lines and also not toallow other people and cattle etc. to come near the snappedlines. The consumers/general public can also inform theaforesaid situation over phone to the respective JuniorEngineers/Assistant Engineers/Executive Engineers ofthe areas or Electricity Control Room Telephone No. 03192-235250, for immediate attention and quick action.

PORT BLAIR, MAY 28/--/The Indian Oil Corporationorganised a programme atBednabad Panchayat,Burma Nallah-1 on Monday

Live telecast of PM's interactionwith Ujjawala beneficiaries

to live telecast PrimeMinister interaction withUjjawala beneficiaries. ThePrime Minister interactedwith Ujjawala beneficiaries

across India through videoconferencing at DistrictCommissioner office anddiscussed about thechanges that womenobserved in their daily lifeafter incorporating LPGcylinder in kitchen. Womenshared their experienceabout their healthy life,smoke- free house. Theevent was telecast andscreened around 300locations across thecountry. In Andaman &Nicobar Island at onelocation this event wasorganised with more than 50villagers.

Appl invited for settingup Pearl Culture Unit

PORT BLAIR, MAY 28/--/ The Department of Fisheries,A&N Administration has invited applications from Fisher/Tribal Cooperative Societies / Women Self Help Groups /Registered Companies of Private Entrepreneurs, ICAR andother Central Govt Institutes interested to set up PearlCulture Unit in A & N Islands under the component"Promotion of Mariculture in the Form of Pearl Culture" ofthe Central Sector Scheme - "BLUE REVOLUTION".

Under the scheme, 40% of the unit cost with a ceilingof Rs 10.00 lakh per Pearl Culture Project for Generalcategory & 60% of the unit cost with ceiling of Rs 15.00 lakhper Pearl Culture project for SCs / STs / Women and theirCo-operatives for Pearl Culture project and 100% of theunit cost with a ceiling of Rs 25.00 lakh per Pearl Cultureproject by UT Administration, ICAR / other Central Govt.Institutes.

DoordarshanbroadcastPORT BLAIR, MAY 28/--/ Doordarshan Kendra,Port Blair will telecast aprogramme on NazrulPranam 120th birthdaycelebration of the greatBengali Poet Kazi NazrulIslam at 5.30 pmtomorrow. Theprogramme will bepresented by Mr NandaLal Debsharma and MrChittaranjan Roy.

Tremor hits

NicobarPORT BLAIR, MAY 28 /--/ A moderate intensityearthquake measuring 5.0on the Richter scale hit theNicobar region at around7.30 am on Monday. Thetremor was epicentered at8.6 degrees North Latitudeand 94.3 degrees EastLongitude at depth of about10 kms off the NicobarIslands coast. However, nodamage to properties or lifehas been reported,according to the IndianMeteorological Department.The A & N Islands werebadly hit by the 2004 Asiantsunami, which wastriggered by an earthquakeoff the Indonesian island ofSumatra that sent giantwaves crashing intocountries around the IndianOcean. The Andaman Seawitnesses frequent quakescaused by the meeting ofthe Indian plate with theBurmese microplate alongan area known as theAndaman trench.

Heavy rainforecastPORT BLAIR, MAY 28/--/The Indian MeteorologicalDepartment, Kolkata hasforecast heavy (07 to 11cm)at isolated places overAndaman Islands in thenext 24 hours. Due to strongSouthwest monsoon currentover Andaman sea, StrongSouthwesterly wind speedbetween 40 and 50 kmphgusting to 60 kmph andrough to very rough seasvery are likely along and offAndaman & Nicobar coasts.Fishermen have beenadvised not to venture in tothe sea during next 48hours. The general publichave been advised to takeprecautionary measuresand contact the StateControl Room, DistrictControl Room andEmergency OperationCentres in case of anyemergency.

New DD of PIB PBPORT BLAIR, MAY 28/--/The Ministry ofInformation andBroadcasting has posted MrNilesh Kumar Kalbhor asDeputy Director (M&C) atPress Information Bureau,Port Blair. He is an IISOfficer(Group A) of 2008Batch and assumed chargeon Monday.