Port Blair, April 5: The Member of Parliament, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Hon’ble Lt. Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands to set up one Gym in every ward of Port Blair Municipal Council and every Gram Panchayat of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, so that youths remain actively focus on health and constructive activities.

He also requested the Lt. Governor to order inspection of currently operational Gyms in many wards and Panchayats and upgrade the Gyms with latest fitness equipment.

In a letter to the Lt. Governor, the Member of Parliament mentioned that in the recent years many Gyms have been established in several wards of PBMC and Gram Panchayat across Andaman & Nicobar Islands, which are extremely popular among youths of concerned areas. Such facilities not only help youths to focus on their health but also help in saving youths from harmful distractions.

However, he noted that there are still many areas where there is no such facility available. Considering the growing demands of Gyms among youths of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, the Member of Parliament requested the Lt. Governor to set up one Gym in every ward of Municipal Council and every Gram Panchayat.