Port Blair, Feb 25: A review meeting on the issues raised by the Member of Parliament, Shri Bisnu Pada Ray on various development matters in the larger interest of the Islanders was held in the Conference Hall of the Secretariat under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration at 05.30 p.m. on 23.02.2018.

The Chief Secretary, A & N Administration being Chairman took up all issues raised by the Member of Parliament and heard each and every issue patiently. After detailed discussions on every points/issues, the Chief Secretary ordered the respective heads of department to ensure the fulfilment of each and every issue on priority. He further advised, if any bottleneck in any manner on any issue that should be brought to the notice of the  Chief Secretary and the Member of Parliament as well immediately. It was also decided that the matter, which needs consent/concurrence/approval of the Ministry should be expedited under to intimation of the Member of Parliament, A & N Islands for pursuing the said matter in the Ministry.

Later, on the same day at 06.30 hrs, the UT Level meeting of MPLAD was also held in the Conference Hall of the Secretariat under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary, A & N Administration. The Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman District furnished the physical and financial status of MPLAD works through power point presentation. After detailed discussion, it was decided that all the MPLAD works should be awarded trough the e-tendering process. 

The Chief Secretary directed both the Deputy Commissioners to monitor the MPLAD works to avoid delay in completion of the works. Further, the Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman has been asked to ensure the release outstanding PMPLAD fund i.e. the 2^nd installment of 2016-17, 1^st and 2^nd installment of 2017-18 and 1^st installment of 2018-19.