Port Blair, Nov. 29: Under the leadership of ANTCC President, Shri. Rangalal Halder and ANTCC Chairman- Campaign Committee, Shri. G. Bhasker, the Congress Party has conducted a mass protest rally, Dharna and public meeting today.

The mass rally started from the Gandhi Bhavan at 11 .30 am and reached Gandhi Statue, Clock tower and ended at the Tiranga Park, Port Blair. A public meeting was held wherein the issues being faced by the Island’s youths, because of online job application and mainland youths applying for Jobs in our Islands were highlighted.

The purpose for organizing this Mass Rally and Dharna was to support the Youths/Islanders of Andaman & Nicobar Islands in granting 100% Job Reservations for the Post recruited by Andaman & Nicobar Administration.

Shri. Rangalal Halder addressing the public meeting said that the system of advertising jobs online of Andaman & Nicobar Administration is causing a huge problem for the Islanders and in such cases, a large number of Mainlanders are being appointed in government jobs in Andaman, which should have been only reserved 100%  for the Islands Youths.

Shri. G  Bhasker said that the administration has to give the first preference to only the youths of A&N Islands in Andaman Jobs by not considering the mainlanders.  He further said that if the A&N Administration fails to fulfil our demands then the Andaman Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee will hold a massive strike in  Andaman & Nicobar Islands to fight for the rights of the Islanders.

Many other Congress Party Senior leaders and Members also addressed the Public gathering at Tiranga Park and highlighted issues being faced by the youths of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

The meeting concluded with vote of thanks to all the participants in the Mass Rally, Dharna and in the Public meeting.