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Andaman and Nicobar Administration

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Directorate of IP&T

                                                                                        Port Blair, June 04, 2005

Message

5^th day of June is commemorated as World Environment Day every year the world over. The theme for this year is ‘Green Cities: Plan for the Planet’. I am happy to learn that we have joined the rest of the world in observing this important day in our green islands, where nature is bountiful. 

The day holds special significance to the islanders for it reminds them to keep the greenery, unpolluted environment and serenity of the islands intact and do everything possible within their means not to allow their towns to develop the ills of urbanization like slums, pollution, absence of greenery and biodiversity etc. I take this opportunity to caution my beloved Islanders against the ill effects of urbanization such as littering of wastes particularly plastics, which being non-biodegradable is a matter of concern. We must actively discourage use of plastics in our islands. The preponderance of greenery all around us in Andaman & Nicobar should not make us complacent and allow degeneration of urban areas like Port Blair. We should be aware of the fact that trees are the consumers of carbon dioxide, one of the Green House Gases, which are responsible for global warming. We must not forget that global warming if continues unabated, the inhabitants of these island territories will be worst sufferers. 

Let us come together to work for clean and green urban areas and be committed to environmentally sustainable way of living. While wishing a meaningful celebration of the World Environment Day, I expect Administration to help people improve their quality of life without compromising that of the future generation.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Sd/-

                                                                                             (Ram Kapse)

Raj Niwas                                                                    Lieutenant Governor

Port Blair                                                            Andaman and Nicobar Islands

 Scheme for grant of subsidy for purchaseof Copra Dryer

The Directorate of industries, A & N administration, under a plan scheme proposes to provide “50% subsidy for procurement of Copra Dryer” to prospective entrepreneurs in the islands. It has been approved by Govt. of India.

            The scheme envisages grant of 50% subsidy for procurement of Copra Dryer to SSI/ SSSBE units registered with the Directorate of Industries, A & N Islands irrespective of their size which are set-up on or after 01.04.2002 or to units which have gone for substantial expansion after 01.04.2002.

            The scheme shall be applicable to all SSI units and SSSBE registered with the Directorate of Industries, A & N administration and set up in A & N Islands.

            Eligible industrial unit/cluster may submit their claim in the prescribed proforma. For further details intending units may contact the Programme Implementing Officer, Directorate of Industries, Room no.12A on working days during office hours or they may log on to www.and.nic.in 

Scheme for reimbursement of training fee to entrepreneurs

The Directorate of Industries, A & N Administration, under a plan scheme proposes “Reimbursement of training fee to entrepreneurs for obtaining training in IT, Fisheries and Tourism disciplines in India”. It has been approved by Govt. of India.

            Under the scheme, fees to be reimbursed to the extent of 80% in case of male and 100% in case of female, of the training cost incurred by entrepreneur for obtaining advanced training from a recognized institute on mainland in any trade related to (a) Information Technology, (b) Tourism, (c) Fisheries. 

            The scheme shall be applicable to :-

• Entrepreneurs i.e. any unemployed youth within the age group of 18-35 years (37 years in case of female) and is permanent resident of A & N Islands under any one category of permanent residency as defined by A & N Administration/GOI.
• Educated unemployed youth means a person who possesses minimum educational qualification of 8^th Std. from a recognized school located within the A & N Islands and is not employed in any Govt/Semi-Government/ Autonomous body. Those who have not studied in the Islands atleast for a minimum period of five (5) years shall not be eligible.

            Eligible entrepreneurs may submit their claim in the prescribed proforma. For further details intending entrepreneurs may contact the Programme Implementing Officer, Directorate of Industries, Room no.12A on working days during office hours or they may log on to www.and.nic.in 

Heavy rainfall warning

Heavy rainfall likely to occur at isolated places over Andaman and Nicobar Islands during next 48 hours.

Fishermen bulletin for A&N coast valid for next 24 hours

Strong south-westerly wind speed exceeding 45 KM per hour and generally rough seas likely along and off Andaman and Nicobar coast.