Car Nicobar, July 24: For the first time in the history of Car Nicobar Island, the District Administration, Car Nicobar organized an event with the theme "Zilla Prashasan Aapke Dwar" at Big Lapathy Community Hall on 24th July, 2023. The Deputy Commissioner, Nicobar District, Shri Hari Kallikat, IAS chaired the event along with Shri Singh Piyush Vijaykaran, Assistant Commissioner (HQ) and Chairman Tribal Council, Shri Lionald Nicomede.
The event was organized with the aim to bring the Government services and assistance directly to the people, eliminating barriers and ensuring efficient delivery at their doorsteps. It served as a platform for citizens of the Island to engage with various Government Departments, discuss their concerns, and receive on-the-spot solutions. This is the first ever programme of such kind in the Nicobar District organized by the District Administration with the aim to serve the local public of the far flung villages of Car Nicobar Island by bringing services of all line departments under a single umbrella.
The event was attended by the officials of various line departments such as Civil Supplies, CDPO, Fisheries, Industries, Health, Transport, Electricity, Livestock, Education and various banks. The event was also witnessed by local people who gathered in large numbers in the community hall.
The Deputy Commissioner, Nicobar District, Shri Hari Kallikat addressed the gathering and assured that the District Administration is committed to overall development of this island and urged the people to feel free to reach out DC office for redressal of their grievances. He also made announcement regarding implementation of online services at Car Nicobar Tehsil at par with other Districts of A&N Islands. He further informed the people about the Public Grievance Cell which will be soon made functional in the premises of District Office. The local public either personally or through phone call can lodge complaint or file their grievances round the clock i.e 24X7 at this cell. The Deputy Commissioner also announced regarding the commencement of in-house Aadhaar enrollment to the old aged/ bedridden/ disabled citizens of this Island. Through this service, the old aged, bedridden and disabled citizens of this Island can get themselves enrolled to get Aadhaar Card in their house itself.
Apart from the above announcements, the applicants who applied for various services like income certificate & ST certificate were handed over the same during the event itself. Further, Fishing Licences, new ration card, F.D under "DULARI" Scheme and employment cards were also dispersed on the spot by the Deputy Commissioner, Nicobar District. Beside this, on the spot registration of Aadhaar Card, new employment card, opening of new bank account and conversion of ration card from APL to PHH were also carried out in the event at the venue itself. A micro ATM was also made functional by A&N State Co-Operative Bank Ltd at the venue for the benefit of local public.
The event concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by Shri Singh Piyush Vijaykaran, Assistant Commissioner, (HQ) with the assurance to organize similar event in other villages as well as Islands of Nicobar District.