E S Rajesh Writes to Chief Secretary Explaining Grievances of Residents Following Restrictions Imposed on Journey to Great Nicobar

Tarun Karthick

Port Blair, 23 March 2023

Mr. E S Rajesh, Pramukh, Panchayat Samiti, Campbell Bay, has written a letter to the Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Administration explaining the residents’ grievance following the restrictions imposed on the journey of non-locals to Great Nicobar Island. 

Andaman and Nicobar Administration just lately imposed sure restrictions on the journey of non-locals to Great Nicobar. The restrictions have nonetheless not been publicly introduced however are being enforced.

Mr. Rajesh knowledgeable the Chief Secretary that the residents have complained that ship tickets for journey from Port Blair to Campbell Bay are being issued to residents of Great Nicobar solely, having legitimate Islander Card/Local Certificate of Campbell Bay.

He additional talked about that individuals coming from mainland to satisfy their family, employees employed in agriculture, retailers, development and so forth. at Campbell Bay should not being allowed to journey to Campbell Bay. 

He additional talked about that some everlasting residents who don’t possess Islander Cards have additionally been stopped from travelling to Great Nicobar. He talked about that some residents who’re working in Great Nicobar Island and proceeded to mainland and left their households behind in Great Nicobar, are going through issues in returning again to the Island.

He talked about that households of such employees are approaching the PRIs to resolve the difficulty. 

He additionally talked about that it’s understood that the Administration will need to have taken the choice for some viable cause, however the difficulties confronted by most people was not thought-about. He additionally talked about that the general public in Great Nicobar is in panic.

He requested the Chief Secretary to look into the difficulty and take acceptable motion to resolve the difficulty of the folks of Great Nicobar Island.