Hut Bay, July 25: Shri Arjun Sharma, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman & Shri Vinayak Chamadia, IAS, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, South Andaman conducted camp court at Rabindranagar Gram Panchayat, Little Andaman Tehsil, on 25th July 2024. The PRIs members, Revenue Officials and officers from line department were present for redressal of grievances.

During the visit the PRI members highlighted various issues of the Panchayat such as electricity, repair and maintenance of roads, matters related to health, education, availability of quarry products etc. and requested to resolve the issues. The Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman gave a patient hearing to every issues raised in the camp court and assured redressal of the same after discussions at appropriate forum.

During the camp court, Tribal Certificates and No-Objection certificates for 9 MGNREGA works were issued. The Sub-Divisional Officer, South Andaman also reviewed few mutation cases.

Thereafter, the Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman along with Sub-Divisional Magistrate, South Andaman visited Harminder Bay Tribal Settlement and interacted with Tribal leaders and villagers and assured that the grievances shall be taken up at appropriate forum for early redressal of issues.  

During the camp court the fisher folks of the panchayat raised certain issues and it was assured that a meeting shall be held with the Fisheries Department to resolve the issue. Other revenue matters were also brought up for which directions were issued to the concerned officials.

The Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman also laid foundation stone for the new Panchayat Building of Rabindra Nagar Gram Panchayat.