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Directorate of IP&T

                                                                                  Port Blair, June 03,2005

Volcano continues to emit smoke

 The Hon’ble Lt. Governor, Prof. Ram Kapse, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Shri Manoranjan Bhakta and the Chief Secretary, Shri D.S. Negi made an aerial recce today of Barren Island, the only active volcano in India. They were also accompanied by few journalists. Situated about 140 KM from Port Blair, fresh eruptions were reported on May 28, 2005. It continues to emit smoke and lava but lava was not flowing into the sea. Therefore, there appears to be no damage to the eco-system around the Island so far.

Earlier a team of journalists witnessed the volcanic activity from aboard a Coast Guard vessel CGS Sagar on June 2, 2005.

The island, an uninhabited one with a diameter of about 3 KM, and an area of 8 sq. kms, is accessible only by ships. The volcano was dormant since last few years and there was no volcanic activity even after the earthquake and tsunami of December 26, 2004.

The Barren Island volcano erupted twice in recent past, once in 1991 and again in 1994-95, after remaining dormant for about 107 years.

The volcano is located on Barren Island at 12 16.8’ North Latitude and 93 50.8’ East Longitude.

The A & N Administration is exploring possibility of organising journey by sea for tourists and others to witness the event in view of the interest generated by the activity.

Police nabs 10 Myanmarese nationals

In an anti-poaching operation in Sound Island, Police party of Police Station Mayabunder apprehended 10 Myanmarese nationals alongwith their dinghy on June 1, 2005.

IRBn and staff of the Forest Department are assisting the Police in the operations.

Computerized FI Cards distributed in Baratang

Computerized Family Identity Cards (Ration Cards) of Nilamber and Sundergarh Gram Panchayats in Baratang Island were distributed to the beneficiaries at the Gram Panchayat Bhawans on May 27 and 28, 2005 by a team of officials led by the Director (Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs).

With the issue of these cards, the old Family Identity Cards of card holders of these two Panchayats stand cancelled and PDS items shall be available to the card holders only on the basis of the Computerized Family Identity Cards w.e.f. 01.06.2005.

A seminar on the Role of PRIs in Public Distribution System and Consumer Rights and Consumer Awareness was organised at the Forest Labour Club, Baratang on May 29, 2005 in which Shri G. Kurma Rao, Up-Adhyaksh, Zilla Parishad, Shri Antony Xarier, Up-Pramukh, Panchayat Samiti Rangat, Shri Tintus Surin, Pradhan, Gram Panchayat Nilamber, Smt. Pernadet Soreng, Pradhan Gram Panchayat Sundergarh, officials and a large number of residents of both the Panchayats were present. Besides highlighting role of PRIs in Public Distribution System and consumer rights, the participants were made aware of the formalities of obtaining Family Identity Cards, supporting documents/evidence needed for the purpose etc.  

CBSE mark sheets of private candidates

All the private candidates of class x & xii who have appeared in the 1^st spell of CBSE examinations held in the month of March-2005 are asked to collect their mark sheets from 4^th June, 2005 onwards at the following centres. The mark sheets will be issued as per the postal address given by the candidates.

The last date for receipt of examination fee and filled in application form for compartmental examination July-2005 by the Regional Office, CBSE, Chennai is 23^rd June, 2005. No application form for compartmental examination shall be issued separately as the same is attached with the mark sheet itself.