Andaman and Nicobar Administration

Directorate of IP&T

Information & Publicity Division

Port Blair 8^th March, 2010

Press Release

Solemn function at Chatham Memorial on March 10

            The first batch of 200 Freedom Fighters arrived at Chatham Island on 10^th March 1858 aboard the steam frigate SS Semiramis marking the beginning of the penal settlement in Andamans. A memorial stands today at Chatham Island in memory of these pioneer Freedom Fighters of First War of Independence.

            The Hon’ble Lt Governor, A&N Islands, will pay tributes to these pioneer Freedom Fighters at the Chatham Memorial on 10^th March, 2010 at 11.30 A.M followed by other dignataries.

Extension of AAY upto May 2010

            It is notified for the information of 482 Tsunami affected farmers, agricultural labourers and fishermen of South Andaman who had been granted Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) facility till February, 2010 that the A&N Administration has extended the facility of Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) upto May, 2010.

            The 482 Tsunami affected families are directed to produce their ration card in the Directorate of Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs for extension accordingly. The benefit shall not include those families who are covered under the free ration supply.

            The fair price shop owners with whom these 482 FICs are registered are also directed to lift the foodgrains from their respective supply godowns and issue the same to these Tsunami affected families upto May, 2010.

Local weather forecast for Port Blair and its neighbourhood, Issue time 1730 hrs IST on 08.03.2010, Valid for next 24 hours

Mainly clear sky with haze/mist in the early morning afterwards partly cloudy sky. Maximum and minimum temperatures will be around 31 ^o C and 22 ^o C respectively on 09^th March, 2010

Port Blair

Released by:-

 Press Relations Officer