MP Bishnu Pada Ray Meets Union Home Minister Amit Shah to Tackle Key Points Affecting Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram,  13 February 2025

Hon’ble Member of Parliament from Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Mr. Bishnu Pada Ray, met Union Home Minister Mr. Amit Shah not too long ago to debate a number of long-pending points regarding the islands that require pressing intervention and determination.

During the assembly, MP Bishnu Pada Ray highlighted key issues affecting the residents of the islands. Among the problems raised have been the necessity for:

• Conversion of land beneath current rules.
• Revision of circle charges, stamp obligation, and registration charges as per LR & LRR Regulation.
• Handover of ANIIMS (Andaman and Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences) to AIIMS or its administration beneath the PPP (Public-Private Partnership) mannequin.
• Posting of CGHS docs at district and neighborhood well being facilities.
• Introduction of a domicile legislation for native employment alternatives.
• Increased funding to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and the Sri Vijaya Puram Municipal Council as really helpful by the 4th UT Finance Commission.
• Construction of the Chatham-Bambooflat Bridge.
• Regular provide of DAP and urea fertilizers to farmers.
• OBC survey and declaration for socio-economic categorization.
• Implementation of the anti-defection legislation for municipal and zilla parishad our bodies.

The discussions have been described as extremely productive, with the Home Minister assuring the MP of the Ministry’s immediate consideration and determination of the issues raised.

Following the assembly, MP Bishnu Pada Ray expressed his gratitude to Mr. Amit Shah for his time, consideration, and dedication to addressing the considerations of the islands’ residents. He additionally expressed optimism that the well timed decision of those points would deliver important reduction and improvement to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.