MP Bishnu Pada Ray Meets Chief Secretary Over Fishermen’s Points at Mohanpura Modern Fish Market, Seeks Early Decision

Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram, 15 September 2025

Mr. Bishnu Pada Ray, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, together with a delegation of the Fishermen Welfare Association and members of the fishing neighborhood, met the Chief Secretary of the A&N Administration at this time to focus on urgent points confronted by the fishermen.

The delegation raised critical concern over the suspension of electrical energy provide to the Modern Fish Market at Mohanpura, which has disrupted the day by day livelihood of the fishing neighborhood. The energy provide was reportedly lower off on account of non-clearance of electrical energy dues collected over time by the Self Help Group liable for the market’s maintenance beneath an settlement with the Municipal Council.

Another long-pending matter relating to the development of a brand new fish market at Dignabad was additionally taken up in the course of the assembly. The Hon’ble MP careworn the significance of expediting the challenge, stating that it will present higher amenities and livelihood assist for the fishermen within the space.

Responding to the issues, the Chief Secretary assured that the problem of the Modern Fish Market at Mohanpura is beneath energetic evaluation and will likely be resolved inside every week, holding in thoughts the livelihood and welfare of the fishing neighborhood.