MP Requests Chief Secretary to Withdraw the System

Port Blair, Sept. 27: The Member of Parliament of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma today requested the Chief Secretary to withdraw the system of seeking permission from DC, N&M Andaman for travelling to South Andaman from North and Middle Andaman District.

Port Blair, Sept. 27: The tribals of Car Nicobar and other parts of the district have expressed their sincere gratitude toward Dr. Mathew Sheedeep, MS, Surgeon attached to Bishop John Richardson Hospital, Car Nicobar. Dr. Mathew in a short span of his tenure had conducted more than 200 minor and major surgeries which came as a blessing for the residents.

Port Blair, Sept. 27: Mr. Mochammad Rizki Safary, charge d affaires Republic of Indonesia to India called on Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands and Vice-Chairman, Islands Development Agency today at Raj Niwas. Discussed follow up measures subsequent to the visit of 24 member Indonesian delegation led by His Excellency Mr. Iriansyah, Governor Aceh during February 2020 to promote tourism & trade, import of quarry products, construction materials, cement, stone aggregate and pre-fab structures. Improved Air/Sea connectivity, Yacht Tourism, processing of raw materials, Free Trade Zone, fishing etc. and ongoing infra development projects in the Islands were also reviewed.

Port Blair, Sept. 27: A business meet with the visiting ambassadors and officials from ASEAN countries was organised by the Andaman Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI) on 26th Sept. 2021 at the TSG Conference Hall, Port Blair. The members of the ASEAN countries included Myanmar, Thailand, Brunei, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos.

Port Blair, Sept. 27: The Andaman Association of Tour Operators celebrated World Tourism Day on 27th  September. To mark the day, team AATO conducted a beach cleaning drive at Veer Savarkar Park, Chouldari.

Tourism is the most prominent industry in Andaman and provides employment to a large number of Islanders.