ANTCC President Appeals to A&N Administration for Momentary Lodging for Caregivers of Sufferers in Sri Vijaya Puram

Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram, 24 January 2025

The President of the Andaman Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee (ANTCC), Mr. Rangalal Halder, has written to the Chief Secretary of the Andaman and Nicobar Administration, urging for rapid motion to handle the rising want for short-term lodging for caregivers accompanying sufferers referred to Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair) for medical therapy. The attraction comes within the wake of ongoing restore and upkeep work on the SVPMC Dharamshala, a facility that has lengthy been an important useful resource for caregivers, making it unavailable at current.

In his letter, Mr. Halder emphasised the vital function that the PBMC Dharamshala has performed in offering inexpensive lodging for caregivers touring from the Inter-Islands to Sri Vijaya Puram. The facility has been a lifeline for a lot of, providing a spot of keep throughout sufferers’ extended medical therapies. However, with the Dharamshala at the moment out of service, caregivers are dealing with elevated issue to find inexpensive and appropriate lodging. This has solely added to the emotional and monetary stress skilled by households already grappling with the well being challenges of their family members.

Mr. Halder urged the A&N Administration to discover rapid alternate options, equivalent to figuring out one other constructing or facility that might function short-term housing for caregivers till the Dharamshala is absolutely operational once more. He careworn that such an initiative would offer much-needed aid, permitting caregivers to deal with supporting their family members via their therapy with out the added stress of securing lodging.

The ANTCC President’s attraction underscores the urgency of the scenario, highlighting the necessity for swift administrative motion to assist households in want throughout these difficult instances.