Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan 5: Shri Mandeep Grewal, Founder and President of Port Blair Guru Ki Rasoi, met the Hon’ble Union Home Minister of India, Shri Amit Shah Ji, during his recent visit to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands at Lok Niwas, SVP.
During the interaction, Shri Mandeep Grewal expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Hon’ble Home Minister for fulfilling the long-pending and much-needed request of establishing an Old Age Home for Women in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. He stated that this noble initiative will provide dignity, care, and security to elderly women, especially those who are destitute or without family support, and will have a lasting social impact on the islands.
Grewal also took the opportunity to apprise the Minister of other pressing social concerns of the islands. He requested the establishment of a Rehabilitation and De-addiction Centre to address the growing issue of substance abuse among youth and vulnerable sections of society. Highlighting the need for positive engagement of young people, he further requested the development of Youth Recreational Centres across the islands to promote sports, fitness, skill development, and healthy lifestyles.
The Hon’ble Minister patiently listened to the concerns and assured that the suggestions would be examined sympathetically in the larger interest of the people of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Shri Mandeep Grewal reiterated his commitment, on behalf of Port Blair Guru Ki Rasoi, to continue working at the grassroots level for social welfare, humanitarian causes, and inclusive development of the islands.