Port Blair, Jan 18: The Member of Parliament, A&N Islands, Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration to issue directions to the concerned departments to schedule a ship for Nicobar District, especially Campbell Bay so that the stranded students can reach their home safely.

In a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary, the Member of Parliament mentioned that following closure of various colleges due to surge in COVID-19 cases in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, a large numbers of students from various Islands, especially Campbell Bay are stranded at Port Blair and are facing hardship in boarding and lodging. Many students have exhausted all money they had and are unable to buy various commodities they require for daily use. 

He mentioned that it is practically impossible for many students to pay for private accommodation and daily food.

The Member of Parliament added that parents of these students from different islands are equally concerned about the safety of their children and they want the children to return back fearing the third wave of COVID-19.