Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 03 May 2025
Mr. Bishnu Pada Ray, Hon’ble Member of Parliament from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has urged the Lt. Governor of the Union Territory to right away convene a gathering of the Administrator’s Advisory Council—a key consultative physique established to make sure participatory governance within the absence of a legislative meeting.
In a written communication addressed to the Hon’ble Lt. Governor, Mr. Ray highlighted the significance of the Advisory Council, which was constituted below the Andaman & Nicobar Administration Notification dated June 24, 2010. Chaired by the Lt. Governor and convened by the Chief Secretary, the Council is remitted to fulfill each three months to deliberate on urgent points and coverage issues affecting the islands.
Expressing concern over the extended inaction, the MP famous that the final assembly of the Advisory Council was held on November 11, 2017, in Sri Vijaya Puram. He identified that the Council has not met for over seven years, depriving public representatives of a proper platform to boost vital points and supply enter on governance.
Mr. Ray emphasised that this hole has hindered efficient session and contributed to rising dissatisfaction amongst island residents, who anticipate their elected representatives to take part in shaping native growth and welfare insurance policies.
Calling for fast motion, the Member of Parliament appealed to the Lt. Governor to intervene and be sure that the Advisory Council is convened on the earliest, permitting for a collective and clear dialogue on issues of public curiosity.
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