Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 09 December 2025
Mr. Bishnu Pada Ray, Hon’ble Member of Parliament for the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, has urged the Central Government to considerably enhance budgetary allocations for the Union Territory and to sanction a one-time particular grant of ₹5,000 crore to handle vital infrastructure gaps throughout the Islands.
In separate communications to Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, Home Minister Mr. Amit Shah and Finance Minister Mrs. Nirmala Sitharaman, the MP acknowledged that the present allocations—notably underneath the Capital Head—are insufficient to fulfill the urgent developmental necessities of the geographically distant archipelago.
According to the MP, extra funds are important for enhancing rural and concrete street networks, State Highways, municipal roads, bridges, culverts, and excessive drains. He additionally highlighted the necessity to strengthen belongings of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Municipal Council, assemble retaining and safety partitions in weak zones, develop sports activities fields and neighborhood amenities, and increase water storage infrastructure, together with dams and alternative of ageing pipelines.
Mr. Ray famous with concern that though the Ministry of Home Affairs had forwarded his earlier request to the UT Administration, the Administration’s response dated 19 November 2025 didn’t embody any proposal for the requested ₹5,000 crore particular grant, even whereas acknowledging the necessity for enhanced allocations underneath each the Revenue and Capital Heads. He additional identified that capital allocations in current budgets haven’t been elevated — and in some circumstances have even been decreased — regardless of rising calls for from native our bodies and most of the people.
The MP additionally drew consideration to the growth of the Sri Vijaya Puram Municipal Council from 18 to 24 wards in 2015, noting that the shortage of extra monetary assist has left each the municipality and 70 Gram Panchayats struggling to take care of primary civic infrastructure, particularly in newly added areas.
Given the Islands’ restricted native sources, geographical challenges and rising tourism potential, Mr. Ray burdened {that a} particular grant of ₹5,000 crore is significant for upgrading core public infrastructure and guaranteeing sustainable growth.
He has requested the Centre to reinforce allocations underneath the Revised Estimates (RE) 2025–26 and Budget Estimates (BE) 2026–27, notably underneath the Capital Head, and to sanction the particular grant in phases whereas directing the UT Administration to organize an in depth motion plan for its efficient utilisation.
The MP reiterated that the individuals of Andaman & Nicobar Islands stay hopeful of continued central assist for the area’s holistic growth.
