Port Blair, May 7: The Bharatiya Janata Party through its State President, Shri Ajoy Bairagi on 06/05/2020 requested the Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A & N Islands to grant relief package for persons belonging to unorganised sector using accumulated funds from various sources.

He further stressed that a large numbers of persons belonging to unorganised sector such as Barbers/Salon workers, Auto Rickshaw drivers, Truck drivers, Van drivers, Fishermen, Fish vendors, Tyre puncture repair workers, Workers/Drivers involved in Tourism Sector, Areca-nut (Supari) plantation farmers, Vegetable growers, Shoe/Chappal stitch workers, Tailors, Motor Vehicle Garage workers, Pan Shop vendors, Tea Shop vendors, Small shop owners and workers, and all other persons belonging to this category have seriously suffered huge loss and damages due to the unprecedented complete Lockdown situation.

Accumulated money from Lt. Governor Relief Fund, ANIIDCO, Disaster Management Fund & Central Govt. Relief Fund can be used to provide relief for the above mentioned sectors during this hour of distress