Member of Parliament demands to provide Special Buses for Combined Matric Level Recruitment Exam candidates of Baratang Island

Port Blair, July 06: The Member of Parliament of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Administration to provide special Buses for the candidates from Baratang Island so that they can reach their Combined Matric Level Recruitment Exam centers at Port Blair and Rangat on time.

In a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary the Member of Parliament mentioned that the Combined Matric Level Recruitment Exam, is being organized by the Andaman Nicobar Administration on 9th July 2023 at various Centers across Andaman and Nicobar Islands. As this is a rare opportunity for recruitment in government jobs, thousands of candidates from all over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands will be appearing for this crucial recruitment exam.

He pointed out that nearly 150 to 200 students from Baratang Island are facing challenges due to connectivity issues in reaching their nearby Exam Center.

He added that as per information exam Centers for Baratang students have been allocated at Port Blair and Rangat region and both of which require special transportation arrangements as regular travel options are limited. “Moreover, it is difficult for these students to secure tickets for both destinations due to heavy demand of tickets by regular NH4 passengers, and there is a possibility that many of them may miss transportation for Port Blair and Rangat at the last moment,” he said.

Hence the Member of Parliament requested the Chief Secretary to provide special Buses for the candidates from Baratang Island.

For the candidates with exam Centers in Port Blair, he requested a dedicated bus service from Baratang to Port Blair, departing at 2:00 PM from Baratang to Port Blair on 8th July 2023. Similarly, for the candidates with exam Centers in Rangat, a bus service was required at 4:30 AM on the same day on 9th July 2023 from Baratang to Port Blair.

He also requested similar Bus Service at 5.30 PM from Rangat to Baratang on 9th July and at 5.30 AM from Port Blair Bus Terminus to Baratang on 10 July 2023, for Baratang Candidates for their return journey.