Port Blair, Oct. 19: Under the directions of Shri. Ajoy Bairagi, State President, Bharatiya Janata Party who is currently in New Delhi, Shri. Jyotirmay Bawali, State General Secretary, Bharatiya Janata Party and Shri. Ramdas, State General Secretary, Bharatiya Janata Party met Shri. Suneel Anchipaka, Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman and Deputy Commissioner (In-charge), North & Middle Andaman District today at his office and discusses various issues related to the South Andaman District, North and Middle Andaman District and the Nicobar District.

The meeting was fruitful and Shri. Suneel Anchipaka, Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman and Deputy Commissioner (In-charge), North & Middle Andaman District assured the State BJP Leaders that the Durga Puja will be celebrated everywhere in the South Andaman and North & Middle Andaman District but following of all COVID-19 protocols. The DC also assured that in Diglipur, the shops will open for a fixed time and people can purchase their puja materials, clothes by maintaining Social Distancing.

On the issue of students not being able to attend the college counseling, the DC assured that in such cases the dates will be rescheduled.

The issue of shipping services to Little Andaman, Swaraj Dweep, Shaheed Dweep and Nicobar Group of Islands were also taken up with and the DC informed the State BJP leaders that sailing for Little Andaman is scheduled on 22/10/2020, sailing for Swaraj Dweep and Shaheed Dweep are scheduled for tomorrow and for Southern Group of Islands the sailings will be scheduled soon.