Sri Vijaya Puram | January 05, 2026
Tarun Karthick
A critical concern has been raised over the functioning of healthcare providers within the Andaman & Nicobar Islands following non-payment of salaries to college members of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences (ANIIMS). An enchantment highlighting the problem has been submitted to the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Mr. Amit Shah, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, the Hon’ble Lt. Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and the Chief Secretary of the UT Administration.
In his illustration, Mr. Rakeshwar Lall, State President of Hindu Rashtra Shakti, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, said that round 50 school members of ANIIMS, together with Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors, haven’t acquired their salaries for December 2025. According to the submission, the institute has reportedly cited lack of funds, with no clear timeline communicated for launch of the pending funds.
The enchantment underscores that ANIIMS is the spine of the healthcare system within the geographically remoted island territory, and any disruption to its providers may have critical penalties for the well being and security of residents. The uncertainty over salaries has reportedly prompted vital misery amongst medical doctors, elevating considerations about morale and the graceful functioning of medical providers.
The illustration notes that island residents closely depend upon ANIIMS for superior medical care, and any weakening of the establishment may go away sufferers with restricted alternate options.
Mr. Lall has urged the very best authorities to intervene compassionately and direct the involved departments to instantly launch the pending salaries. He has additionally sought the institution of a sustainable monetary mechanism to make sure that such conditions don’t recur sooner or later, safeguarding each the dignity of medical professionals and the healthcare wants of islanders.
The enchantment emphasizes that the soundness of ANIIMS is essential for public welfare within the Andaman & Nicobar Islands and requires pressing motion to avert a possible healthcare disaster.
