Port Blair, Sept 02: The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Mr. Kiren Rijiju is scheduled to arrive at Port Blair on September 03, 2014 on a three-day visit to the islands.
The itinerary of the Union Minister during his stay here includes meeting of Committee on Welfare of Freedom Fighters, meeting with the Member of Parliament, A&N Islands, meeting with Chief Secretary and senior officers of A&N Administration and meeting with Public Representatives of A&N Islands on September 03, 2014. The Minister will also visit the National Memorial Cellular Jail and lay wreath at Martyr’s Column.
On September 04, 2014, the Union Minister is scheduled to visit Car Nicobar where he will lay wreath at Tsunami Memorial at Big Lapathy. He will also visit Permanent shelter site constructed for Tsunami Victims and meet with Tribal leaders. On return from Car Nicobar to Port Blair, the Union Minister will visit Dhanikari Dam.
The programme also includes visit to Havelock. On return from Havelock, the Union Minister will visit the Tsunami Memorial at Rajiv Gandhi Water Sports Complex and lay wreath there on September 05, 2014.
On completion of visit, the Union Minister will leave for mainland on September 05, 2014.