+ + C M Y K Regn. No. 34190/75 No. 214 Port Blair, Tuesday, August 11, 2020 Web: dt.andaman.gov.in Rs. 3.00 Pages 4 ...the Largest Circulating Daily of the Islands Since 1920s the Oldest Daily... Maximum Temperature (°C) of Date: 28.5 Minimum Temperature (°C) of Date: 23.8 Relative Humidity(%) at 0830 IST : 093 Relative Humidity(%) at 1730 IST : 089 Sunrise time on 11.08.2020 (in IST): 0508 Sunset time on 11.08.2020 (in IST): 1741 Rainfall upto 0830 hrs of date (last 24 hrs)- in mm: 002.5 Rainfall upto 1730 hrs of date in mm: 000.2 Rainfall (Progressive total from 1st January 20 upto 0830 hrs (of date) in mm: 1531.6 mm Light rainfall very likely over Port Blair. Maximum and Minimum temperature will be around 29°C and 25°C respectively on Tuesday 11/08 2020. # Andaman Fights COVID 19 Use face mask & maintain 'do gaz ki doori '- Together we will fight COVID-19 C M Y K “It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.” New Delhi, Aug 10 (PIB) In a major boost to the local economy and connectivity, the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today launched and dedicated to the nation, the submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) connecting Andaman & Nicobar Islands to the mainland through video conferencing. The foundation stone for this project was laid by the Prime Minister on 30th December, 2018 at Port Blair. Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi said the connectivity would now enable endless opportunities in the Islands. He said the laying of the 2300 Kms submarine cable and completing it before the set target is very praise worthy. The Prime Minister said that the service had begun today on a major chunk of the Islands from Chennai to Port Blair, Port Blair to Little Andaman and Port Blair to Swaraj Dweep. The Prime Minister admired the laying of cables for about 2300 kilometers under the sea as surveying in the deep sea, maintaining the quality of the cable and laying of the cable with specialized vessels is not an easy task. The project also had to overcome challenges such as high waves, storms and monsoons and the tough times owing to Corona Pandemic. The Prime Minister said the Andaman & Nicobar Islands felt the need for years but no steps were taken to fulfil it. Shri Modi expressed his happiness for being able to deliver the project notwithstanding such major challenges. The Prime Minister said providing better and cheap connectivity to the people of Andaman & Nicobar Islands is the responsibility of the country. He congratulated all those who were associated with the project. Shri Modi said the Submarine Cable is one such effort to prove that A & N Islands are not far away from Delhi and from the Hearts of the Mainland. Ease of Living to every Citizen Shri Modi said that the Government is committed to provide modern facilities to every citizen and every sector so that there can be a better ease of living. He said this Optical Fibre Project which links A&N Islands with the rest of the country is an example of the commitment of the Government towards ease of living. He Kolkata, Aug 10 Bharti Airtel ("Airtel") has congratulated the Department of Telecommunications on the inauguration of the undersea optic New fiber link marks a major milestone in India's digital transformation journey: Chairman Bharti Airtel fiber link between Chennai and Andaman and Nicobar by the Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. Shri Sunil Bharti New Delhi, Aug 10 (PIB) Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah has termed it "a momentous day" for the people of Andaman & Nicobar Islands as the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the 2300 KM long Submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC), connecting Port Blair, Little Andaman and Swaraj Dweep. "This mammoth project had enormous challenges but completed well before its timeline," said Shri Amit Shah, in a series of tweets. "Momentous day for the people of Andaman & Nicobar Islands": Union Home Minister telecom and broadband facilities in Andaman & Nicobar at par with metro cities, the Union Home Minister said, "this will lead to great benefits like e-education, banking facilities, telemedicine and surge employment by providing a major boost to the tourism sector." The Union Home Minister said, "Modi Government is resolved towards its mission of Digital India and empowering its citizens with the best of modern facilities." Thanking the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and the Union Minister for Communications, Electronics & IT and Law & Justice, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Shri Amit Shah said, "this landmark project will usher a new era of development for the Andaman & Nicobar Islands." Stating that the submarine OFC will provide high-speed (Contd. on last page) Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon'ble Lt Governor, A&N Islands and Vice-Chairman, Islands Development Agency alongwith Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Hon'ble MP, Shri Chetan B. Sanghi, Chief Secretary, CGM BSNL and other senior officers of BSNL attended the inauguration of the historic Chennai-Andaman & Nicobar Islands (CANI) Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) project by the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi ji through video conferencing in the presence of Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Hon'ble Minister for Communications, Electronics & Information Technology and Law & Justice, Government of India, Secretary DoT and other Senior Officers on 10.08.2020. GREETINGS (Admiral D K Joshi) PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.) Lieutenant Governor Andaman & Nicobar Islands & Vice Chairman Island Development Agency On the auspicious occasion of "Janmastami", I extend my warm and best wishes to all the people of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The festival of Janmashtami encourages us to follow the path of Lord Sri Krishna's philosophy for an ideal life, a life blessed with love, brotherhood, compassion, unity and harmony. On this sacred occasion let us all take a pledge to strive for becoming stronger nation, ensuring welfare of general masses. On this joyous occasion, I wish that our Islands move on the path of peace and prosperity. Port Blair, Aug 10 In view of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the Islands, the District Magistrates of all the three Districts of A&N Islands viz. South Andaman, North & Middle Andaman and Nicobar Districts have imposed additional restrictions in areas outside the containment zones in Orders dated District Magistrates of all three Districts of A&N Islands issue Orders imposing additional restrictions to contain spread of COVID-19 To be effective from midnight of Aug 11 till midnight of Aug 18 Aug 10, 2020 issued by them respectively. The Orders have been issued in (Contd. on last page) (Contd. on last page) “A&N Islands is going to develop as hub of Port Led Development and to be a major port hub for international maritime trade” Connectivity will boost Opportunities in Andaman & Nicobar Islands: PM Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launches submarine cable connectivity to Andaman & Nicobar Islands (CANI) Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launches submarine cable connectivity to Andaman & Nicobar Islands (CANI) "This landmark project will usher a new era of development for A&N Islands"
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Regn. No. 34190/75 No. 214 Port Blair, Tuesday, August 11, 2020 Web: dt.andaman.gov.in Rs. 3.00 Pages 4
...the Largest Circulating Daily of the Islands
Since 1920s the Oldest Daily...Maximum Temperature (°C) of Date: 28.5Minimum Temperature (°C) of Date: 23.8Relative Humidity(%) at 0830 IST : 093Relative Humidity(%) at 1730 IST : 089Sunrise time on 11.08.2020 (in IST): 0508Sunset time on 11.08.2020 (in IST): 1741Rainfall upto 0830 hrs of date (last 24 hrs)- in mm: 002.5Rainfall upto 1730 hrs of date in mm: 000.2Rainfall (Progressive total from 1st January 20 upto0830 hrs (of date) in mm: 1531.6 mm
Light rainfall very likely over Port Blair.Maximum and Minimum temperature will bearound 29°C and 25°C respectively on Tuesday11/08 2020.
# Andaman Fights COVID 19 Use face mask & maintain 'do gaz ki doori'- Together we will fight COVID-19C M Y K
“It is health that is realwealth and not pieces
of gold and silver.”
New Delhi, Aug 10 (PIB) In a major boost to the localeconomy and connectivity, the Hon’blePrime Minister, Shri Narendra Moditoday launched and dedicated to thenation, the submarine Optical FibreCable (OFC) connecting Andaman &Nicobar Islands to the mainlandthrough video conferencing. Thefoundation stone for this project waslaid by the Prime Minister on 30thDecember, 2018 at Port Blair. PrimeMinister, Shri Narendra Modi said theconnectivity would now enableendless opportunities in the Islands.He said the laying of the 2300 Kmssubmarine cable and completing itbefore the set target is very praiseworthy. The Prime Minister said thatthe service had begun today on a majorchunk of the Islands from Chennai to
Port Blair, Port Blair to Little Andamanand Port Blair to Swaraj Dweep. The Prime Minister admired thelaying of cables for about 2300 kilometersunder the sea as surveying in the deepsea, maintaining the quality of the cableand laying of the cable with specialized
vessels is not an easy task. The projectalso had to overcome challenges such ashigh waves, storms and monsoons andthe tough times owing to CoronaPandemic. The Prime Minister said theAndaman & Nicobar Islands felt the needfor years but no steps were taken to fulfil
it. Shri Modi expressed his happiness forbeing able to deliver the projectnotwithstanding such major challenges. The Prime Minister said providingbetter and cheap connectivity to thepeople of Andaman & Nicobar Islandsis the responsibility of the country. Hecongratulated all those who wereassociated with the project. Shri Modisaid the Submarine Cable is one sucheffort to prove that A & N Islands are notfar away from Delhi and from the Heartsof the Mainland.Ease of Living to every Citizen Shri Modi said that the Governmentis committed to provide modern facilitiesto every citizen and every sector so thatthere can be a better ease of living. Hesaid this Optical Fibre Project which linksA&N Islands with the rest of the countryis an example of the commitment of theGovernment towards ease of living. He
Kolkata, Aug 10 Bharti Airtel("Airtel") hascongratulated theDepartment ofTelecommunicationson theinauguration of theundersea optic
New fiber link marks a major milestone inIndia's digital transformation journey:
Chairman Bharti Airtelfiber link betweenChennai andAndaman andNicobar by theHon'ble PrimeMinister, ShriNarendra Modi.Shri Sunil Bharti
New Delhi, Aug 10(PIB) Union HomeMinister, Shri AmitShah has termed it "amomentous day" forthe people of Andaman& Nicobar Islands asthe Prime Minister,Shri Narendra Modiinaugurated the 2300KM long SubmarineOptical Fibre Cable(OFC), connecting PortBlair, Little Andamanand Swaraj Dweep."This mammoth projecthad enormouschallenges butcompleted well beforeits timeline," said ShriAmit Shah, in a seriesof tweets.
"Momentous day for the peopleof Andaman & Nicobar
Islands": Union Home Minister
telecom andbroadband facilities inAndaman & Nicobar atpar with metro cities,the Union HomeMinister said, "this willlead to great benefitslike e-education,banking facilities,telemedicine and surgeemployment byproviding a majorboost to the tourismsector." The Union HomeMinister said, "ModiGovernment isresolved towardsits mission ofDigital India andempowering its citizenswith the best of modernfacilities."
Thanking the Prime Minister,Shri Narendra Modi and theUnion Minister forCommunications, Electronics &IT and Law & Justice, Shri RaviShankar Prasad, Shri AmitShah said, "this landmarkproject will usher a new era ofdevelopment for the Andaman& Nicobar Islands." Stating that the submarineOFC will provide high-speed
(Contd. on last page)
Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM,NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon'ble Lt Governor,A&N Islands and Vice-Chairman, IslandsDevelopment Agency alongwith ShriKuldeep Rai Sharma, Hon'ble MP, ShriChetan B. Sanghi, Chief Secretary, CGMBSNL and other senior officers of BSNLattended the inauguration of the historicChennai-Andaman & Nicobar Islands(CANI) Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) projectby the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, ShriNarendra Modi ji through videoconferencing in the presence of Shri RaviShankar Prasad, Hon'ble Minister forCommunications, Electronics &Information Technology and Law & Justice,Government of India, Secretary DoT andother Senior Officers on 10.08.2020.
GREETINGS
(Admiral D K Joshi)PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.)
Lieutenant GovernorAndaman & Nicobar Islands
&Vice Chairman
Island Development Agency
On thea u s p i c i o u soccasion of"Janmastami", Iextend my warmand best wishes toall the people ofAndaman andNicobar Islands.
The festivalof Janmashtamiencourages us to follow the path of LordSri Krishna's philosophy for an ideal life,a life blessed with love, brotherhood,compassion, unity and harmony. On thissacred occasion let us all take a pledge tostrive for becoming stronger nation,ensuring welfare of general masses.
On this joyous occasion, I wish thatour Islands move on the path of peace andprosperity.
Port Blair, Aug 10 In view of theincreasing numberof COVID-19 casesin the Islands, theDistrict Magistrates
of all the threeDistricts of A&NIslands viz. SouthAndaman, North &Middle Andamanand Nicobar
Districts haveimposed additionalrestrictions in areasoutside thecontainment zonesin Orders dated
District Magistrates of all three Districts of A&N Islandsissue Orders imposing additional restrictions to
contain spread of COVID-19To be effective from midnight of Aug 11 till midnight of Aug 18
Aug 10, 2020 issuedby themrespectively. The Orders havebeen issued in
(Contd. on last page) (Contd. on last page)
“A&N Islands is going to develop as hub of Port Led Development andto be a major port hub for international maritime trade”
Connectivity will boost Opportunities inAndaman & Nicobar Islands: PM
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launches submarinecable connectivity to Andaman & Nicobar Islands (CANI)Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launches submarinecable connectivity to Andaman & Nicobar Islands (CANI)
"This landmark project will usher a newera of development for A&N Islands"
Lkfpoky;/SECRETARIAT Health Bulletin For Containment Of
(No. 133/ 10th August 2020) COVID-19 STATUS OF ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS AS ON
10.08.2020 > Status of COVID-19 Cases :
Total Confirmed cases 1625 Cured/Discharged from Hospital 709 Death 20 Active Cases 896 > Clinical Management of Cases : Name of District Isolation Beds
Available Occupied Positive
Cases Admitted
North & Middle Andaman 123 08 08 South Andaman 367 238 238 Nicobar 26 00 00 Home Isolation 00 650* 650* * Includes Twelve cases of Nicobar District. > Status of Sample and Testing for COVID 19: Total Samples sent till date 27346 Total Reports received till date 26602 Total Pending Reports 744 Rate of Testing Per Million 66505 > House to House surveillance throughout South Andaman District
including Containment Zones (Shorepoint, Prem Nagar, Garacharma, Bathu Basti, Dairy Farm, Phoenix Bay, Junglighat, Aberdeen and Haddo) are being conducted by District Administration with the help of Health Workers. 104584 population is being surveyed daily.
> Intensive awareness is continued through print and electronic media. > 18078 Incoming Passengers screened at VSI Airport and 871 screened at
Haddo Wharf by medical teams since 25.05.2020. > 22460 Outward Passengers screened at VSI Airport and 928 screened at
Haddo Wharf by medical teams since 25.05.2020. > 9047 samples of vulnerable passengers (Persons of the age of 65 years
and above, persons with co-morbidity, children age below 10 years, pregnant women, persons coming from mainland after treatment alongwith their attendant and persons who are destined to tribal areas of Islands) collected at VSI Airport/Harbour since 30.05.2020.
> 13125 Calls received by Health Department through Helpline 102 till date to avail health services.
SURVEILLANCE DATA (w.e.f 25.05.2020) 1. Asymptomatic Passengers (Flight) under Self-Monitoring
for 14 days till Date 1784
2. Asymptomatic Passengers (Flight) completed 14 Days Self-Monitoring
16231
3. Asymptomatic Passengers (Ship) in isolation in Govt. Facilities.
NIL
4. Asymptomatic Passengers (Ship) put in Home Quarantine as on date
625
5. Asymptomatic Passengers (Ship) completed 14 days Quarantine inclusive of journey period/isolation period
727
6. Symptomatic Persons isolated in Health facility as on date 70 7. Symptomatic Persons under Home Isolation as on date 00 8. Symptomatic Persons completed 07 days in Home
Isolation 11
9. Contacts put under Home Quarantine till date 3129 10. Contacts completed 14 days period of Home Quarantine 1785 11. Contacts (Symptomatic) put under Isolation in
Government Facilities 01
12. No. of Passengers (Flight) of Outlying areas quarantined in Govt. Facilities as on today
08
13. No. of Passengers (Flight) of Outlying areas released from quarantined after they tested Negative as on today
284
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A&N Administration
COVID-19: sanitization ofvulnerable areas in city by PBMC
Port Blair, Aug 10 To contain thespread of COVID-19 pandemic,PBMC hasdeployed dedicatedteams at variousparts of the city tosanitize vulnerableareas in differentparts of the city byadopting allmeasures. Apartfrom this, PBMCteam also reachesout to every nookand corner of thecity, to clean up thegarbage and sanitizethe area. People havebeen urged to adhereto the advisoriesissued by theAdministration andcooperate withPBMC to keep thecity clean andhygienic which is
the basic step to fightthe pandemic, a
said the Government is committed to the speedy development of national security linked border areasand Island States.Increase Opportunities through Digital India The Prime Minister said the Submarine Cable will help A&N Islands in getting cheaper & betterconnectivity and all the benefits of Digital India, especially in improving online education, tele-medicine,banking system, online trading and in boosting tourism. PM said that the Indian Ocean has been thecenter of India's trade and strategic prowess for thousands of years and that Andaman & Nicobar Islandsis an important centre for India's Economic-Strategic Cooperation. He said all the Islands of India wouldbe playing an important role under India's new trade strategy for Indo-Pacific region. Shri Modi said under the Act-East policy, the role of Andaman and Nicobar in India's strong relationswith East Asian countries and other countries connected to the sea is very high and is going to increase.He said that the Island Development Agency was formed 3 years ago to strengthen its role. He said thatthe projects which were not completed in Andaman and Nicobar for years, are now rapidly gettingcompleted.High Impact Projects & Better Land, Air and Water Ways Prime Minister said that High Impact Projects are being expanded in 12 Islands of Andaman andNicobar. Apart from providing for better internet & mobile connectivity, he said the effort is to furtherimprove physical connectivity through road, air and water. The Prime Minister referred to the work ontwo major bridges and the NH-4 in order to improve the road connectivity of North and Middle Andaman.He said the Port Blair Airport is being enhanced to handle a Capacity of 1200 passengers. Along with thisthe airports are ready for operations in Diglipur, Car Nicobar and Campbell Bay. Shri Modi said the Passenger Terminal in Swaraj Dweep, Shaheed Dweep and Long Island alongwith Water Aerodrome Infrastructure like Floating Jetty will be ready in the coming months. He said thatthe 4 Ships being built at Kochi Shipyard shall be delivered soon to improve the water connectivitybetween the Islands and the mainland.Port Led Development The Prime Minister said Andaman & Nicobar will be developed as an hub of Port Led Developmentas it is at a Competitive Distance from many ports of the World. Prime Minister said a country which hasbetter network of ports and their connectivity will be able to provide a boost to trade in the 21st Century.He said that today, when India is moving forward with the resolve of self-sufficiency and is establishingitself as an important player in the Global Supply and Value Chain, it is very important to strengthen ournetwork of Waterways and our Ports. Shri Modi said that the legal bottlenecks in the development of PortInfrastructure are also being removed continuously.International Maritime Trade Prime Minister said that the Government's focus is also on promoting Ease of Business in the seaand simplifying Maritime Logistics. He referred to the speedy construction of the deep draft inner harborand the proposal to construct Transshipment Port in Great Nicobar at an estimated cost of about Rs 10thousand crores. Shri Modi said this would enable big ships to anchor and would increase India's sharein maritime trade, along with new employment opportunities. He said that the blue economy like Fisheries,Aquaculture and Seaweed farming in the Island will accelerate in commensurate with the moderninfrastructure being developed in A&N Islands. He wished that the efforts of the Government will giveAndaman and Nicobar, not only new facilities but also as a prominent place on the World Tourist Map. Earlier, the Hon’ble Minister of Communications, Electronics & Information Technology and Law &Justice, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad who was also present remarked that it's a historic day in providingDigital Connectivity to the citizens of A&N Islands. Terming it as a golden moment, he said the launch ofOFC will go a long way in fulfilling the objective of Digital India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat. A short film on Andaman & Nicobar Islands was also screened on the occasion.
Public hearing on environmentalclearance for Andaman & Nicobar
Duel Power Project postponedPort Blair, Aug 10 The publichearing fore n v i r o n m e n t a lclearance for theproject titled'Andaman &Nicobar DuelPower Project' (55MW) at HopeTown, SouthAndaman Districtscheduled to beheld on 12. 08. 2020at 2 pm at
Panchayat Bhawan,Hope TownPanchayat ,Ferrargunj Tehsilunder SouthAndaman Districthas been postponeddue to prevailingscenario andincrease inCOVID-19 cases,a press releasefrom Deptt. ofScience &Technology said.
Connectivity will boost Opportunities ....(Contd. from page 1)
pursuance of powers vested u/s 51(b) ofthe Disaster Management Act, 2005 andin order to enforce strict compliance of theNational Directives on COVID-19 and tocontain the spread of COVID-19 in SouthAndaman, North& Middle Andaman andNicobar Districts. The Orders issued will come into forcein all the three Districts from midnight ofAugust 11, 2020 and shall be effective tillthe midnight of August 18, 2020.(Detailed Orders from DistrictMagistrates of South Andaman, N&MAndaman and Nicobar Districts arepublished on Page 3 of this issue)
District Magistrates of all three Districts ...(Contd. from page 1)
Mittal, Chairman, Bharti Airtel said, "The new fiber linkmarks a major milestone in India's digital transformationjourney as this critical infrastructure reaches the strategicarchipelago. We are grateful to the Hon'ble Prime Ministerfor launching this key digital infrastructure. The fiber linkwill be a game changer for the region and unlock the truepotential of 4G and even 5G in future for customers. Airtelremains fully committed to the Government's vision of DigitalIndia." With today's launch of 'Ultra-Fast 4G' network, Airtel looksforward to further strengthening its bond with customers inthe Islands, a press release from Chairman, Bharti Airtel said.
New fiber link marks a major milestone in ...(Contd. from page 1)
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Directorate of RD, PRIs and Urban Local Bodies
Port Blair
Dated 10th August, 2020
Corrigendum Applications are invited for the post of State Project Manager for ANIRLM and Cluster
Coordinator & Data Entry Operators for CD Blocks purely on contractual basis under DAY-NRLM
This invites reference to the Vacancy Notice published in the Daily Telegram on 28th July, 2020 to invite
application for filling up of following posts under DAY-NRLM at State and Block Levels:
Sl. No. Name of the post Level of service No. of Posts
1 State Project Manager (Livelihood) State 01
2 State Project Manager (MIS) State 01
3 State Project Manager (Financial Management) State 01
4 Cluster Coordinator (CC), (Prothrapur/Ferrargunj/ Little Andaman/ Rangat/
Mayabunder/ Diglipur/ Car Nicobar)
Block 07
5 Data Entry Operator (DEO)
(Prothrapur/Ferrargunj/ Little Andaman/ Rangat/ Mayabunder/ Diglipur)
Block 06
This is to inform that knowing the present situation due to spread of COVID-19 in these Islands, the last dates for submission of application form in respect of aforesaid posts has been extended to 25.08.2020. Accordingly, other
related activities are rescheduled as follows:
1. Display of list of shortlisted candidates : 28.08.2020
2. Personal Interview : 02.09.2020
Further, it is to inform that the application forms along with other requisite documents (scanned copies) can also be sent to this Directorate through email on [email protected].
The candidates applying for the post of Cluster Coordinator and Data Entry Operator must mention the area for
which they are applying for along with the name of the post on the top of application.
Sd/-
Assistant Director (RD/Panch.)
OBITUARY All members of Andaman
Statistical Cooperative Welfare
Society deeply mourned the
untimely demise of Miss Nishi
Punam, D/o Late Barnabas,
Junior Investigator working in
Planning Section of Director of
Health Services on 08.08.2020
at G. B. Pant Hospital, Port Blair.
We pray the Almighty to give
enough strength to the family to
bear the irreparable loss. May
her soul rest in Peace.
Chairman
Andaman Statistical
Cooperative Welfare Society
OBITUARY
The IR Battalion, A & N Islands deeply mourn the sudden demise of
Shri Benadick, Constable IRBn on 08/08/2020. “ Words cannot express our feelings of lossing you. We remember you each moment with utmost respect and love in our hearts. Time can never erase your presence in our lives.”
2. All the offices of Govt. of India/UT/Local bodies shall remain closed except those engaged in Essential services/activities like Health, Medical
College, Police, Defense Forces, Revenue & Disaster Management, Agriculture, Social welfare, Vet. Hospitals, Sanitation, electricity, water supply,
Transport, Shipping, ANIIDCO, Fire services, Medical Labs and diagnostic facilities (both Govt. & Private).
3. Service providers engaged in Phone & internet, Pvt. Doctors/Clinics/Nursing Homes, Cable-TV, AIR, Doordarshan, Cargo & Logistics, Courier and
home delivery services of items are allowed.
4. Banking (Only essential operations) & ATM's are allowed.
5. Hospitality services engaged as Quarantine centers/isolation centers or servicing them are allowed.
6. All places of worship shall be closed for the general Public.
7. In Rural areas, MGNREGA/RD/agricultural/dairying/Fishery operations are allowed while maintaining Social distancing, only in those areas that are
outside containment zones where there is no infection or having very few cases.
8. All incoming passengers from mainland shall be tested and kept in Institutional quarantine (For residents of Nicobar, North & Middle district, Little
Andaman, Swaraj Dweep, Shaheed Dweep) and in Home quarantine (For residents of South Andaman) till they test Negative (-ve) for Covid-19 or
for 7 days, whichever is earlier.
In case of passengers destined for Tribal areas (Nicobars district, Rangat Tehsil and Little Andaman) they shall be tested by the RT-PCR
test.
9. All Drivers and helpers of cargo vehicles/emergency movement cases on ATR moving towards North & Middle Andaman shall be tested and
allowed to move, only if they test Negative (-Ve) for Covid-19.
10. All persons moving by Ship (including Crew) on inter-island routes shall be tested for Covid-19 before boarding and they shall be allowed to move
only if they test Negative (-Ve) for Covid-19. All passengers shall be quarantined on arrival at their destination for 7 days.
Any establishment/person violating the above directions shall be liable to be proceeded against as per the provisions of Section 51 to 60 of the
Disaster Management Act, 2005 besides legal action under section 188 of IPC and other legal provisions as applicable. They shall also be liable to pay
fines as per the orders in force. These orders shall come in force from the Midnight of 11-08-20 and shall be in force till the midnight of
18-08-20.
Given under my hand and seal of this Court on the 10th day of August 2020. Sd/-
(Abhishek Dev, IAS)
District Magistrate
South Andaman District
No.1-1/DC/PA/2020/
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MAGISTRSTE
NORTH AND MIDDLE ANDAMAN
Mayabunder, dated the 10th August, 2020
Order No. 247
WHEREAS, in exercise of the powers under section 6(2)(i) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has directed the
Union Home Secretary to issue an order to re-open more activities in a calibrated manner, in areas outside the Containment Zones up to 31.08.2020.
AND WHEREAS, under directions issued by the NDMA, and in exercise of the powers, conferred under Section 10(2)(1) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005,
the Union Home Secretary and Chairman, National Executive Committee (NEC) vide Order No.40-3/2020-DM-I(A) dated 29th July 2020 has issued that the guidelines
on Unlock 3 which will remain in force up to 31.08.2020.
AND WHEREAS, as per Point No. 5 of these guidelines, States/UTs, based on their assessment of the situation, may prohibit certain activities outside the containment
zones, or impose such restrictions as deemed necessary.
AND WHEREAS, in exercise of powers conferred under section 24(1) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration vide Order
No.F.No. CS/Sr. PS/05/2020 dated 30.07.2020 has directed that the Guidelines for Phased Re-opening (Unlock-3) and National Directives for COVID-19 Management,
for public and work places, issued by MHA dated 29.07.2020 shall be applicable to the whole of A&N Islands.
AND WHEREAS, in view of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the A&N Islands, it is deemed necessary that additional restrictions be imposed;
NOW THEREFORE, in exercise of powers vested u/s 51(b) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and in order to enforce strict compliance of the National Directives
on COVID-19, I, Dr. Angel Bhati Chauhan, IAS, District Magistrate, North & Middle Andaman, do hereby direct the following: -
1. All Shops and establishments shall remain closed except those providing essential services such as Grocery/Kirana/Milk/Bakery Shops, Fruits & Vegetable Shops,
Meat/Chicken/Fish Shops, Chemists/Pharmacies, Petrol Pumps/Fuel Depots etc.
2. All the offices of Govt. of India/UT/Local bodies shall remain closed except those engaged in Essential services/activities like Health, Medical College, Police,
Defense Forces, Revenue & Disaster Management, Agriculture, Social welfare, Veterinary Hospitals, Sanitation, Electricity, Water Supply, Transport, Shipping,
ANIIDCO, Fire services, Medical Labs and diagnostic facilities (both Govt. & Private).
3. Service providers of mobile and internet facilities, Private Doctors/Clinics/Nursing Homes, Cable-TV, AIR, Doordarshan, Cargo & Logistics, Courier and home
5. Hospitality services engaged as Quarantine centres/isolation centres or servicing them are allowed.
6. All places of worship be closed for the General Public.
7. In Rural areas, MGNREGA/RD/agricultural/dairying/ Fishery operations are allowed while maintaining social distancing, in areas outside containment zones where
there is no infection or having very few cases.
8. All Drivers and helpers of cargo vehicle/emergency movement cases on ATR moving towards North and Middle Andaman should be tested and allowed to move
only after they are tested Negative (-ve).
9. Ship crew moving to other districts/inter-island to be tested Negative (-ve) before they are allowed to move to their destination. Passengers from both sub-divisions
to Rangat sub-division to move only after testing Negative (-ve). All persons coming by ship (including crew) on inter-island route shall be tested for COVID-19 before
boarding and shall be allowed only if test Negative (-ve). All passengers shall be quarantined on arrival for 07 (seven) days.
This order shall come in force in the North & Middle Andaman District from the midnight of 11th August, 2O2O and shall be effective till the midnight of 18th August,
2020.
Moreover, in view of the emergent circumstances, this order is being issued ex-parte and is addressed to the public in general. This order shall be promulgated
in the North & Middle Andaman District by announcement through publicity vans and affixing of copies thereof at notice boards of the Office of the District Magistrate/
Sub-Divisional Magistrates/Tehsildars as well as public places of prominence and publication in the newspapers having circulation in the district.
Given under my hand and seal of this Court on 10th August, 2020.
Sd/-
(Dr. ANGEL BHATI CHAUHAN, IAS)
District Magistrate
North and Middle Andaman District
(F.No.PA/COVID-19/DC(N&MA)/2020)
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
NICOBAR DISTRICT
Car Nicobar dated the 10th August, 2020
ORDER NO. 191
WHEREAS, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 10(2)(1) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the Union Home Secretary
has vide Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-l(A) dated 29.07.2020 issued Guidelines on Unlock-3 and National Directives for COVID-19 management
for public and workplaces;
AND WHEREAS, as per point no. 5 of these Guidelines, States/ UTs based on their assessment of the situation, may prohibit certain
activities outside the containment zones, or impose such restrictions as deemed necessary;
AND WHEREAS, the Chief Secretary, Andaman and Nicobar Administration in exercise of the powers conferred under section 24(1) of
the Disaster Management Act, 2005, has issued directions vide order No. CS/Sr.PS/05/2020 dated 30.07.20 which will be applicable in whole
of Andaman and Nicobar Islands till 31.08.2020;
AND WHEREAS, in view of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the A&N Islands, it is deemed necessary that additional
restrictions be imposed in areas outside the containment Zones.
NOW THEREFORE, in pursuance of powers vested in the undersigned u/s 51(b) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and in order to
enforce strict compliance of the National Directives on COVID-19 and contain the spread of COVID-19 in Nicobar District and in supersession
of Order 188 dated 08.08.2020, I, Kishore Kshirsagar Lakshman, IAS, District Magistrate, Nicobar District, hereby direct the following:-
1. All Shops and establishments shall remain closed.
However, respective Assistant Commissioners may allow certain shops, through written permission specifying such condit ions as
deemed necessary, to remain open such as those providing essential services like Grocery/ Kirana/ Milk/ Bakery Shops, Fruits & Vegetable
Shops, Meat/ Chicken/ Fish Shops, Chemists/ Pharmacies, Petrol Pumps/ Fuel Depots etc. To the extent possible, home delivery of essential
items shall take place.
2. All the offices of Govt. of India/ UT/ Local bodies shall remain closed except those engaged in essential services/ activities like Health,
Police, Defence Forces, Disaster Management, Veterinary Hospitals, Sanitation, Electricity, Water Supply, Transport, Shipping, Fire services.
3. BSNL (only essential services), Cable-TV and home delivery of essential items are allowed.
4. Banking (Only essential operations) & ATM's are allowed.
5. No movement of any person, apart from a provider of aforementioned services, shall be allowed except for health purpose
or for the purpose of availing essential service or with permission from respective SDM.
6. All places of worship shall be closed for the general Public.
7. All persons arriving in Nicobar District shall compulsorily undergo home quarantine for 14 days. Similarly, all persons arriving in Katchal,
Teressa and Chowra from Kamorta shall be placed under home quarantine for 14 days.
8. No member of the crew of any ship (passenger or cargo) shall be allowed to disembark without the permission of the respective SDM. All
labour working on ships shall be placed under quarantine.
Any establishment/person violating the above directions shall be liable to be proceeded against as per the provisions of Section 51 to 60
of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, besides legal action under section 188 of IPC and other legal provisions as applicable. They shall also
be liable to pay fines as per the orders in force.
These orders shall come in force from the Midnight of 11.08.2020 and shall be in force till the midnight of 18.08.2020.
Given under my hand and seal of this Court on the 10th day of August 2020.
