Port Blair, June 24: Hon’ble Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, GoI, Shri Ramdas Athawale arrived here today on a day’s visit to A&N Islands. Soon after arrival, the Minister held meeting with Senior Officers of A&N Administration and reviewed the progress of various Schemes of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment being implemented in A&N Islands in the Conference Hall of Secretariat.

Thereafter, in the evening, the Hon’ble Minister attended a felicitation programme held at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Bhawan, Goalghar. He paid floral tributes at the statue of Dr. B.R.  Ambedkar.

Later, the Minister also attended a programme at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Auditorium, PBMC. He paid floral tributes to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar at the statue and addressed the gathering. He also witnessed the cultural programme held at this venue.