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Jarawa should be educated and brought to the mainstream: Bishnu Pada Ray |
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Jan 12, 2012 at 10:25 PM |
Port Blair, Jan. 12: Expressing his views on the Jarawa tribe, the Member of Parliament, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray today said that in order to protect the tribe, they have to be educated and brought to the mainstream. It was clearly reported by the Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment in its 16th report (recommendations) that many of the Jarawas themselves are now willing to come to the main stream and lead modern life style, it would not be appropriate to suppress their voice and lead them in total isolation unattended and without care, the MP said. The Chairman of the committee Shri Dara Singh Chauhan along with 11 Member of Parliaments had visited the islands from 16th – 17th Feb. 2011 and met the tribe in their habitat. A report was then submitted to the Andaman Administration, which was then sent to the Ministry for action, Bishnu says. In response a Sub Committee meeting was held but instead of following the recommendations of the Standing Committee it said, “There is no need for a change in the policy at this juncture, as recommendations made are already are covered by the present policy. And therefore changes in the policy if required in future A&N Administration may undertake evidence with this research study, topics for which would be suggested by the group of experts”. It is so clear that in order to save the Jarawa, they have to be brought to the mainstream. Even Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Chairman of the Standing Committee during the IDA meeting expressed that the Jarawa has to be educated. It is their right to education under RTE Act, the MP expresses. |
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Sabari’s Green Cadets Go on Nature Trail |
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Jan 12, 2012 at 10:23 PM |
 Port Blair, Jan. 12: The Greeno Eco Club of GSSS Sabari Junction along with the School’s DNA Club conducted a mangrove trail followed by a cleanliness drive at Cuthbert Bay Beach, Middle Andaman, which is a notified wild life Sanctuary on 11.01.2012. This sanctuary is spread over 5.82 sq.km. on Eastern Coast of Middle Andaman Islands. It is having splendid beach which is used by sea turtles viz. Green sea turtle, Leather back turtle and Olive ridley for nesting. The mangrove trail covered a distance of 1 KM culminating in the beach. On the beach the green cadets collected wastes which included plastic bottles, disposable plastic cups, glasses, aluminium foil wrappers etc. After the cleanliness drive the cadets expressed and shared their views and pledged to leave only footprints whenever they visit sea beaches. Padmanathan of Class XI A was declared as the best volunteer of the campaign and G Vinod Kumar of XI B was declared as the winner in the feedback test. The students also interacted with the forest officials to clarify their doubts related to the turtle nesting site. The team was lead by Shri Bency Joy, Eco Club Incharge of the school. Later the cadets also participated in an open house quiz hosted by Shri Suman Halder and Shri Ram Parvesh, teachers who also accompanied the trail. Kr Bibash Biswas, IX B and Kr Saurav Dhali were declared as the winners in the quiz competition. The trail was earlier flagged off by the Principal of the school Smt Puspha Kumari Amma. |
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