I extend my heartiest greetings to all journalists from the media fraternity of Andaman & Nicobar Islands on National Press Day. I am glad to see our media fraternity is working tirelessly towards the development of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

National Press Day is observed every year on November 16. It is symbolic of a free and responsible press in India. This was the day on which the Press Council of India started functioning.

I acknowledge the hardship and risks involved in conduct of the profession world over, especially in a remote state like Andaman & Nicobar Islands and appreciate the role played by the media in these Islands.

I express gratitude to the media fraternity for going about their duty professionally without fear or favour and I applaud media's remarkable role during Covid-19.

Kuldeep Rai Sharma

Member of Parliament, ANI