A total of 140 people of Nicobari tribe, PVTGs to join Andaman Police

A total of 140 people from the Nicobari tribe and especially vulnerable tribal groups (PVTGs) will join the Andaman and Nicobar police as part of their gradual integrations in Port Blair. ”

The Officer said, “Onge, Great Andaamese, Nicobari, including the PVTGs, will voluntarily participate in the host and the recruitment process has recently resulted in fair, transparent and meticulous success.”

While talking PT“I want to congratulate all the willing PVTGs and the Nicobari tribe who successfully guaranteed their position in our department and the Nicobari tribe.”

“The recruitment process has been carried out with a strong emphasis on inclusive representation and participation from female candidates. The last election also includes candidates with academic and technical qualifications in areas such as hotel management, computer applications and ITI transactions.

DGP, more detailed, “A woman and five major andaman 41 women, including one woman and five onge, including a total of 132 nicobari candidates are currently part of our family family.” He said.

The gradual integration is also noticed among other PVTGs such as Shomens and Jarawas (Ang) living in the relevant intense forests where the stands are banned.

On April 19, 2024, six other Shomen, including Nauaaw and Jetuwai, Thuwaee and Chemai, was a basin moment in which they first voted in Lok Sabha elections and pointed to a significant milestone for their communities. Lightning is mainly nomadic hunters on Nicobar Island with a population of 244.

“We shouldn’t be surprised to see that Shomens participated in the police force in the coming years. He said.

He added that the Ang (Jarawa) tribe adapted to its main lifestyles through initiatives such as ‘Angkatha’ training module, which documents the rituals and ethnobotanic knowledge. There are similar training modules for other PVTGs that will help them distinguish between social norms. “

Tibilachu, one of the onge candidates of Dugong Creek, said, “I have no words to express my gratitude to the andaman police. It was a difficult journey for me, but I am happy to clean all the tests.” He said. Another great andaman woman is elected candidate, Kelu from Strait Island, thinks that more PVTG will come to the fore to participate in the mainstream and express the desire to learn about war skills in the task of Andaman police.