Delegation of Industrial Entrepreneurs Association together with Bishnu Pada Ray Met Chief Secretary

Rohit Kumar

Port Blair, 23 November 2022

A delegation of the members of Industrial Entrepreneurs Association together with Mr. Bishnu Pada Ray, Ex-Member of Parliament, Andaman and Nicobar Islands met Mr. Keshav Chandra, Chief Secretary, Andaman and Nicobar Administration on twenty second November 2022. The delegation met the Chief Secretary to request him to offer One Time Relaxation to varied Industrial Units functioning in Industrial Estates throughout the Islands.

Many Industrial Units functioning in Industrial Estates throughout Andaman and Nicobar Islands got notices and cancellation orders from August 2021 – October 2021, attributable to numerous causes. Some Industrial Units had been additionally sealed by the division. 

Most of those models had been functioning and using the native youths of the world.

The entrepreneurs who’ve established these models have invested their worthwhile time and capital to develop their companies. Several of those models have been financed by the banks and the entrepreneurs and their workers are going through tough occasions.

The delegation defined their issues to the Chief Secretary intimately and requested him to offer One Time Relaxation to all of the Industrial Units which have been given notices and cancellation orders. The delegation additionally requested that the models which have been sealed can also be opened in order that the entrepreneurs and their workers can each earn their residing.

The delegation additionally talked about to the Chief Secretary that applicable fines could also be imposed on models which have violated any guidelines.