Port Blair, Aug 24: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Lt. Governor, A&N Islands to finalize the Circle Rate for Kerala Puram, VS Palli, and Smith Island Regions of North Andaman.

Highlighting a pressing concern raised by the residents of Kerala Puram, VS Palli, and Smith Island, particularly in the context of the pending finalization of the circle rate for these areas, the Member of Parliament mentioned that the circle rate for land in these three regions of North Andaman has not been determined yet.

Referring to an Order No. 27412019/F. No. 3-21/SR/stamp Duty/2015, issued by Andaman and Nicobar Administration Dated: 22 October 2019; in his letter the Member of Parliament said that this delay in finalizing the circle rate is causing a serious problem for the residents. Without an established circle rate, the residents are unable to carry out land transactions, even in cases of urgent need. This situation is causing great inconvenience and financial loss to the people of these regions.

He pointed out that the circle rate for land sale has been established for other regions of Andaman and Nicobar Islands long back, leaving Kerala Puram, VS Palli, and Smith Island regions in a state of uncertainty.

In light of the above circumstances, the MP requested the Hon’ble Lt. Governor to direct the concerned department to expedite the process of finalizing the circle rate for Kerala Puram, VS Palli, and Smith Island regions.