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Baratang, Aug 12: The logjam at Middle Andaman’s Baratang Island over Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) survey of fiber boats continued for the third day. The Baratang Fiber Owners Boat Association started indefinite hunger strike on 10 August 2015 protesting against IRS Survey, which they fear will reduce the carrying capacity of fiber boats and cause huge loss to them.
Today the Assistant Commissioner of Rangat Island, Middle Andaman, Tehsilder Rangat and the Dy. SP Middle Andaman visited the protesting site and interacted with the agitating people but the matter could not be resolved.
The agitating boat owners however made it clear if they get an appointment with the Lt. Governor to put forward their demands and issues directly they will withdraw the Hunger Strike immediately, following which a fax message was sent by the AC of Rangat to Raj Niwas to communicate the demand.
Meanwhile a delegation of Baratang boat owners, led by the Andaman Congress unit president Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma will meet the Chief Secretary of A & N Administration tomorrow, to find some solution to this problem.
Two more people have also joined the agitation today making the total number to four.
Yesterday, a meeting was called at the chamber of Secretary Tourism Mr. Rakesh Bali in this regard in which representatives of Baratang Fiber Owners Boat Association were invited for talks. Mr. Khurma Rao the Zilla Parishad Member of Baratang also attended the meeting. On behalf of Baratang Fiber Owners Boat Association Mr G Vikas and Mr. Nagraj attended the meeting, which could not resolve the issue.
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