Port Blair, Apr 13: The Member of Parliament of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Secretary of Shipping, Andaman and Nicobar Administration to provide ships for Car Nicobar and Kamorta Islands on priority.
In a letter addressed to the Secretary of Shipping, Andaman and Nicobar Administration the Member of Parliament informed that a large number of residents of Kamorta Island are stranded at Port Blair since the last few days due to unavailability of ships.
He added that many tribal people from Kamorta and Car Nicobar Islands had come to Port Blair for various purposes like education, jobs, medical treatment and interview but now they are unable to return back to their respective Island due to unavailability of ship for the last 15 days (approximately).
The Member of Parliament mentioned that they have to pay a heavy amount for daily boarding and lodging facilities at Port Blair and you are aware that many tribal families are not financially very sound to afford to pay for boarding and lodging for such a long period.
Considering the hardship being faced by the tribal people, the Member of Parliament requested the Secretary of Shipping Services to provide a ship for Car Nicobar and Kamorta Islands as soon as possible, so that these stranded tribal people at Port Blair can reach their respective Islands and other people who are stranded there, can also return back to Port Blair.
