Port Blair, Nov. 10: The Department Related Parliamentary Committee on Industry headed by its Chairman, Shri Tiruchi Siva (Rajya Sabha) arrived on a two-day visit to A&N Islands today. The other Members of the Committee include Shri Birendra Prasad Baishya (Rajya Sabha), Shrimati Sulata Deo (Rajya Sabha), Shri Sandosh Kumar P (Rajya Sabha), Ravindra Kushwaha (Lok Sabha), Bidyut Baran Mahato (Lok Sabha) and Sunil Dattatray Tatkare (Lok Sabha). On arrival, the Committee members were received by the Officers of the A&N Administration at the Airport.

Soon after arrival, the Committee proceeded to Swaraj Dweep and visited Radhanagar Beach. Tomorrow (Nov.11), the Committee Members will hold meeting with the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration and M/o MSME on implementation of PMEGP scheme in A&N Islands at Taj Exotica.

Thereafter, the Committee Members will hold meeting with representatives of SBI, Central Bank of India, UCO Bank, PNB, A&N State Co-operative Bank, M/o MSME, M/o Finance (DFS) and KVIC and review the performance of PMEGP scheme in A&N Islands. The Committee Members are also scheduled to hold meeting with the representatives of Airports Authority of India, National Buildings Construction Corporation Ltd, Engineers India Ltd., Indian Rare Earths Ltd., M/o MSME, M/o Civil Aviation, M/o Housing & Urban Affairs, M/o P&NG and Department of Atomic Energy on the implementation of 25% prescribed procurement from MSEs by PSEs under the public Procurement Policy and Review of release of payments to MSEs at the same venue on Nov. 11, 2022.