MP Bishnu Pada Ray Meets Chief Secretary, Critiques Lengthy-Pending Problems with Islanders

Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram, 05 September 2025

Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Mr. Bishnu Pada Ray, alongside together with his Advisor Mr. Sanjay Balan, met the Chief Secretary of Andaman & Nicobar Administration to assessment a number of long-pending points in regards to the Islands.

During the assembly, the Chief Secretary assured that pending land conversion issues can be resolved in a time-bound method. An consciousness programme may even be launched to make sure that all eligible residents can profit from the restarted course of. He additional knowledgeable {that a} mechanism is being arrange at his stage to watch income and courtroom case pendencies, together with subdivision issues.

On coverage reforms, the Chief Secretary acknowledged {that a} committee has been shaped to look at circle charges and that the Administration is engaged on a brand new land legislation geared toward conferring possession rights to landholders. He additionally mentioned that the long-pending resettlement problem of Sri Lankan Tamil settlers at Katchal is below lively consideration. Additionally, left-out circumstances of pre-1961 extra land regularisation can be examined in order that real beneficiaries aren’t disadvantaged of their rights.

Highlighting ongoing reforms, the Chief Secretary mentioned the Administration is taking proactive measures to ease the lives of residents and enhance ease of doing enterprise. This consists of eradicating pointless certifications for registrations, restarting land conversion processes, and simplifying companies corresponding to subdivisions, which would cut back the burden on civil and felony courts. He added that on-line purposes and disposal of diversion circumstances will quickly be launched.

In Nicobar District, the Chief Secretary confirmed that the round street of Car Nicobar can be handed over to NHIDCL, whereas tendering for the Kimious Bridge has been accomplished. The MP additionally shared a listing of precedence bridges and roads requiring pressing consideration.

The Chief Secretary thanked the MP for securing CRF funding and knowledgeable that steps are underway to obtain extra boats for connectivity within the southern group of islands and to strengthen ship companies with the mainland, which might assist deliver down flight fares.

Responding to the MP’s request, the Chief Secretary assured that enhancement of emoluments for ASHA staff, Anganwadi staff, part-time workers, and old-age pensioners can be examined, together with prospects for his or her protection below EPF or comparable schemes. He additionally agreed to look into the proposal for making a separate Directorate of IT.

On the matter of together with numerous teams below the OBC class, the Chief Secretary knowledgeable that the Administration has already issued a notification inviting purposes for members of the OBC Commission, which is able to study and place these issues earlier than the Commission.

The MP expressed his gratitude to the Chief Secretary for his proactive strategy and dedication in the direction of addressing the issues of the Islanders.