MP Requires Expedited Completion of Ladies’ Hostel Construction at ANCOL and JNRM

Taun Karthick

Port Blair, 25 September 2023

Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma, the Member of Parliament representing the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has referred to as upon the Chief Secretary of the Andaman and Nicobar Administration to speed up the development of two ongoing hostel initiatives inside JNRM (Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya) and ANCOL (Andaman College). The intention is to offer secure lodging for lady college students hailing from numerous components of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in Port Blair.

In a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary, the Member of Parliament emphasised the urgent concern of the inadequate hostel services obtainable to lady college students at JNRM and ANCOL.

Mr. Sharma identified that the development of a 125-bed hostel inside the JNRM ladies’ campus is nearing completion at roughly 90%, whereas a 100-bed hostel inside the ANCOL campus stands at about 85% completion. However, for causes but unknown, these very important initiatives stay pending, denying college students entry to much-needed lodging. Mr. Sharma expressed his concern, stating, “This delay is causing undue stress and inconvenience to our new girl students from remote islands.”

Recognising the pressing want for safe and ample housing for college students, the Member of Parliament has urgently requested the Chief Secretary’s intervention. He has appealed to the Chief Secretary to expedite the finalisation and completion of each the under-construction hostels at JNRM and ANCOL on the earliest doable date.

The completion of those hostels wouldn’t solely alleviate the housing disaster confronted by lady college students but additionally promote schooling accessibility and inclusivity within the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, making certain a safer and extra conducive studying atmosphere for all.