Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov. 10: Shri Bishnu Pada Ray, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, A & N Islands on 8th November 2024 met Admiral DK Joshi, Hon’ble Lt Governor, A & N Islands and held discussions over two important burning issues among other matters.

The first issue raised by the MP was regarding integration of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences (ANIIMS) with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

After giving patient hearing, the LG assured the MP that a proposal as requested by MP will be taken up for approval of the Central Government at the earliest.

Moreover, the second important issue raised by the MP was regarding immediately starting the registration of sale deeds and the long pending diversions cases of private land. The LG informed the MP that the LG’s Secretariat has not issued any instruction or order to stop the land conversion or land registration. Hence there is no reason to stop or withhold registration or diversion of land by the Administration.

The LG also assured the MP that all other issues raised by him will amicably resolve soon.

The meeting was cordial and productive.