Port Blair, July 03: The DMK, A&N Islands today expressed gratitude to the Lt. Governor, Mr. A. K. Singh and the A & N Administration, for having agreed to our long pending demand of providing free Text books to the needy students of 1Xth and Xth classes. The issues relating to shortage of Teachers in Mohunpura School was also discussed. “The Lt. Governor gave us a patient hearing and assured us of all help in this regard. We thank the Lt. Governor for this kind gesture,” a release from A.R.Marudhavaanan, State Organiser,DMK said here.