Port Blair, Nov 23: The Member of Parliament of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands to repair the Youth Hostel and also extend it by adding more rooms so that more and more youths from inter-islands can get highly affordable and safe shelter at Port Blair.
In a letter addressed to the Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Member of Parliament mentioned that the Youth Hostel, situated near Netaji Sports Complex used to be one of the most favourite places for youths of inter-island for lodging and boarding because of highly affordable lodging and boarding facilities, clean toilet, secure campus, central location and excellent management.
He added that the Youth Hostel had two wings for male and one wing for female guests with locker facilities and an affordable canteen for everyone.
He pointed out that the Youth Hostel was built with the funds made available by the centre and was under the Tourism Department initially and later it was handed over to the then Youth Affairs Department.
He mentioned that the Youth Hostel was widely used for accommodating sports persons, cultural groups, school groups from inter- Islands. Also cultural groups from Mainland India were also accommodated in Youth Hostel many times.
The Member of Parliament noted that in the last few years the Youth Hostel lost all its importance because of various reasons and hence presently the Youth Hostel is un-operational, which is a major setback for youths of various Islands, who have to pay heavily for lodging and boarding in private accommodations at Port Blair.
Considering all these points, the Member of Parliament requested the Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands to intervene in this matter and do needful to repair the Youth Hostel and also extend it by adding more rooms.
