Port Blair, Sept. 29: To take stock of law & order situation and to ensure preparedness in the fight against COVID-19 in the Inter-Islands, the ADGP (L&O) Shri. Madhup K. Tiwari, IPS alongwith the Superintendent of Police, South Andaman District Shri. Manoj C., IPS visited Little Andaman Island on 29th September, 2020. During the visit, ADGP, SP alongwith SHO PS Hutbay visited all COVID care centres i.e R.K Pur, Panchayat Samithi Guest House and newly formed Covid Care Centre i.e ALHW Recreation Hall and interacted with the Police personnel as well as with PRI members.

ADGP thoroughly briefed all the Police personnel about the arrangement for the ongoing pandemic and also sort the cooperation of all the stakeholders & PRI members. ADGP alongwith the team visited the Containment Zones and review the arrangements and also directed the SHO to establish a Police Assistance Booth at the containment zone i.e Harbinder Bay, Nicobari Tribal settlement area and provide all possible supports to the tribal communities. The Police Assistance Booth will function 24x7.

Further, he also emphasized on the importance of two golden principles in the fight against Covid viz: 'Wear Masks Properly' and 'Maintain Social Distancing/Do Gaz Ki Doori'.

We seek cooperation of all the islanders in winning this fight against the pandemic.