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President Inaugurates Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium and Lays Dry weather very likely over Port Blair. Since 1920s the Oldest Daily... Maximum and Minimum temperature will be around 30°C and 23°C respectively on Thursday 25/02/2021. Maximum Temperature (°C) of Date: 30.2 Minimum Temperature (°C) of Date: 22.7 Relative Humidity(%) at 0830 IST : 068 Relative Humidity(%) at 1730 IST : 071 Sunrise time on 25.02.2021 (in IST): 0537 Sunset time on 25.02.2021 (in IST): 1728 Rainfall upto 0830 hrs of date (last 24 hrs)- in mm: 000.0 Rainfall upto 1730 hrs of date in mm: 000.0 Rainfall (Progressive total from 1st January 21 upto ...the Largest Circulating Daily of the Islands0830 hrs (of date) in mm: 110.3 mm Regn. No. 34190/75 No. 55 Port Blair, Thursday, February 25, 2021 Web: dt.andaman.gov.in Rs. 3.00 Pages 4 th President inaugurates Narendra Modi Cricket 4 edition of 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' Online creative writing competition Stadium and lays Foundation Stone of Sardar for children studying in class 9 to Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave in Ahmedabad 12, teachers & parents Port Blair, Feb. 24 March, 2021 while participating. In order to Students of class 9 to adhering to the COVID- select 2000 participants It is a Matter of Pride for us that Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium 12, teachers and parents 19 protocols. This event for the online event, an of Andaman and was organised online creative writing has become the World's Largest Cricket Stadium: President Nicobar Islands have successfully for the last competition is being Ahmedabad, Feb. 24 (PIB) been informed that the three years by the conducted at https:// It is a matter of pride for 4th edition of 'Pariksha Department of School innovateindia.mygov.in/ us that the Narendra Modi Pe Charcha', the unique Education & Literacy ppc-2021/ on various Cricket Stadium has become interactive program of Ministry of Education. topics (given on the world's largest cricket Hon'ble Prime Minister This event will see MyGov.in website) from th th stadium with a capacity of with students, teachers 2000 selected students, 18 February to 14 1.32 lakh spectators, said the and parents will be held including 18 March, 2021 for children President of India, Shri Ram through online mode participants from A&N studying in class of 9 to rd Nath Kovind at the during the 3 week of Islands, directly (Contd. on last page) inauguration of the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium and Online Photography, Poster & IEC Video Making laid the foundation stone of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel competitions under Jal Jeevan Mission Sports Enclave in Last date for receiving entries is Feb. 28 Ahmedabad today. He noted example of eco-friendly appropriate that the world's largest well in other sports on that the stadium was not only development. The stadium cricket stadium is also now in our international levels. For Port Blair, Feb. 24 Department. Andaman direction. the largest in the world but showcases the aspirations and country. He appreciated the efforts put this to materialize, we Jal Jeevan Mission, a Nicobar State Water and In this regard, the also provides world-class capabilities of the New India in building this stadium which was have to provide world Central Government Sanitation Mission is the Andaman and Nicobar facilities for various sporting that has made a strong mark on started under the guidance of the then class infrastructure to initiative to ensure 100% nodal agency for State Water and activities. He congratulated the world stage. The President Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri them just as the way we Functional Household implementation of the Sanitation Mission all officials, agencies and said that the dominance that Narendra Modi and then efficiently provide for cricket. With Tap Connection (FHTC) scheme in the UT. Mass (ANSWSM) with the partners of the Gujarat India has achieved in cricket followed up by Shri Amit Shah as this objective, it is to rural household in mobilization and support of APWD has Cricket Association, who reinforces the belief that not Chairman of Gujarat Cricket significant that the India is being greater public invited nominations for were instrumental in giving only in other sports but also in Association. Government of Gujarat implemented in A&N awareness is essential various contests under the present shape to the areas of development, our The President observed that many has taken the initiative to Islands by Andaman to ensure sustainability Jal Jeevan Mission for Narendra Modi Stadium. country has potential to achieve of our young cricketers, coming from (Contd. on last page) Public Works of efforts in this (Contd. on last page) Appreciating the attributes of a higher position in the world. small villages and cities of Indian this Stadium, the President The President said that India hinterland, are gradually emerging as Ensuring Food for All opined that with a gold rating is called 'Power House of significant sporting talents on the of green-building Cricket' or 'Hub of Cricket'. strength of their hard work. Our youth Special dispensation under NFSA 'Nomination certification, it is also a good Therefore, it is quite also have the capability to perform Policy' to facilitate eligible beneficiaries above Initiative towards cashless transaction ++++ 65 years of age or differently abled Transport Deptt. introduces POS devices for Beneficiaries may approach respective FPS with details of nominee including Aadhaar Number latest by March 15 payments through Debit/Credit cards Port Blair, Feb. 24 subsidized foodgrains, eligible beneficiaries conditions like the Port Blair, Feb. 24 transaction between the The UT the beneficiaries above 65 years of age or Nominee must be a PDS Improvement of public service in the citizens and Administration is Aadhaar was seeded differently abled having beneficiary tagged to UT has always been the main focus area employees. It will also committed to achieve with their ration cards no other adult family the same FPS; of the Administration for which many put an end to crowded the ambitious vision of and installing Aadhaar member (16 to 65 yrs) foodgrains should be proactive steps have been taken. It was ATMs during COVID- the Govt. of India to authentication enabled listed in their respective issued to the nominee observed that for urgent/immediate 19 pandemic. ensure Food for All e-POS machine at Fair Ration Card and are not only after proper requirement of cash by the general public This is a first step throughout the country Price Shops of this UT. in a position to visit the authentication/ availing the services of Motor Vehicle towards GOI's through National During this process, it is FPS, special identification as in case Department/other services, they were 'Cashless India' portability irrespective mandatory that any of dispensation under of any other beneficiary required to travel to avail the ATM facility. programme in of their native State/UT the family members NFSA i.e. feature of and FPS dealer or his/ To resolve their problems, a SBI ATM Transport Department. under the National Food listed in the ration card 'Nomination Policy' is her family members Outlet was established in the premises General public availing POS facility In due time, POS Security Act, 2013 is required to visit the available under which cannot be authorized as of Transport Department and in this device. The facility was machines will be made (NFSA). To implement Fair Price Shop for the above said eligible a nominee. inaugurated on 05.09.2018. inaugurated by Shri Prateek Raj available in all the other the scheme in true letter receiving the entitled households can This facility is also Now, taking that forward and keeping Yadav, Director of Transport in counters of Transport and spirit for quantity of food grains nominate any two extended for all such in mind the Govt. of India's 'Cashless the State Transport Main Office, Department handling establishing the after their bio-metric persons either of whom beneficiaries covered India' programme, the Department has Port Blair today in the presence cash transactions, a veracity of the authentication. can draw PDS items on under tide over allocation introduced new POS (Point-of-Sale) of all employees and public in a press release from beneficiary for keeping To facilitate those his/her behalf subject to (Contd. on last page) devices for payments with Debit/Credit simple function. Directorate of Transport proper accountability of cards. A facility to make UPI payment This facility will benefit the said. the utilization of highly DCPU (SA) conducts workshop on exam (Google pay, Paytm, Phonepe, BHIM etc) public greatly by eliminating the by scanning the QR code is also available need to carry cash and direct cash UTCPCR team visits children stress for inmates of Seva Niketan Port Blair, Feb. 24 Floriculture project on 'Cultivation & value home at Ferrargunj District Child Protection Unit (SA) addition of cut flowers for entrepreneurship team under District Administration development in A & N Islands' launched conducted a workshop Planting material of speciality flowers distributed at Seva Niketan Children Home, Dairy Port Blair, Feb. 24 Farm today to cope up ICAR-CIARI in with stress related with during examination. stress by taking regular collaboration with examinations. The The Counsellor, DCPU break, exercise and NABARD, Port Blair program started with an (SA) emphasised some getting outdoors, speak launched the project on activity based on important steps to relief to someone, getting 'Cultivation and value Port Blair, Feb. 24 violation of child rights. perspective of inmates themselves from the (Contd. on last page) addition of cut flowers UT Commission for Children in need of for entrepreneurship Protection of Child special care and development in A & N Rights (UTCPCR) is a protection like those Boat pulling/sail rigging & tug of war Islands’ at Andaman statutory Body living in Child Care competitions mark completion of ATC 2020-21 and Nicobar Co- functioning in the Institutions require operative Union, the presence of Dr.
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