Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 10: The two days District Planning Committee meeting of South Andaman District commenced today under the Chairmanship of Shri. P. Ummer, Adhyaksh, Zilla Parishad, South Andaman in the Conference Hall of Zilla Parishad, South Andaman to discuss and finalize prioritized District Action Plan 2027-2028 and prioritized Action Plan 2026-2027 of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), South Andaman District (including revenue area of Campbell Bay).
Shri Bishnu Pada Ray, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, A&N Islands, Shri Hemant Kumar, IAS, Secretary (Planning & Finance), Members of Zilla Parishad, Councillors of Sri Vijaya Puram Municipal Council, Pramukhs of Panchayat Samiti, Little Andaman, Prothrapur and Ferrargunj (Special Invitees) and Officers of Administration were present in the meeting.
At the outset of the meeting, Shri Rajanish Kumar Singh, IAS, Chief Executive Officer (Ex-Officio Secretary, DPC) Zilla Parishad, South Andaman welcomed the Chairperson of DPC, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, A&N Islands, Secretaries of Planning, Finance & DPC Members and the quorum of conduct of DPC meeting is fulfilled and requested them to discuss and finalize prioritized District Action Plan 2027-2028 and prioritized Action Plan 2026-2027 of Panchayati raj Institution’s (PRIs), South Andaman District.
Shri P. Ummer, Adhyaksh (Chairperson, DPC), Zilla Parishad, South Andaman, welcomed the Hon’ble Member of Parliament, the DPC Members and the officials present at the meeting. He also briefed the gathering on the overall objectives and significance of the District Planning Committee (DPC) meeting.
During the meeting, the prioritized District Action Plan 2027-2028 of the Departments viz. Education, JNRM, ANCOL, DBRAIT, Tagore College , Law College, Sports and Youth Affairs, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Fisheries, Disaster Management, Social Welfare, APWD, RD& PRI, Information Technology (IT), Electricity & Civil Supplies & Consumers Affairs were discussed in details and various recommendations/suggestions were submitted by the Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Chairperson and Members of DPC to incorporate in the final Plan of concerned department to early implementation. The first day meeting concluded with vote of thanks.