Port Blair, July 4:  The Punjabi Settlers of Great Nicobar Islands Settled in 1969 under the rehabilitation of govt. of India. The Tsunami waves hit the Great Nicobar areas and badly destroyed, uprooted each and every families. Taking into view such tragic devastation the then Punjab Govt. and Shromani Parbandhak Committee, Amritsar helped the Victims and provided 1% MBBS seats in Punjab in “Baba Farid University Medical Health and Science, Faridcot”

However, like others years, students of Great Nicobar area proceeded to Punjab for the application of MBBS, BDS seat in said University. But when prospectus was received for the year 2013-14, it is found that 1% of MBBS Tsunami Quota is not available.  Shocked to notice the facts, the concerned beneficiaries contacted the Member of Parliament, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray, said a communication from the MP Bhawan.

“The Member of Parliament, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray without any loss of time took the cognizance and wrote letters to Hon’ble Chief Minister of Punjab, Shri Prakash Singh Badal and also telephonically contacted with the relevant officials. His relentless efforts brought the fruits when Punjab Govt. agreed and released the 1% MBBS seats to the Great Nicobar Punjabi settlers student”, adds the communication.