Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct 25: Considering the gravity of the problems of Nicobaree Community problem of Car Nicobar, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, A & N Islands, yesterday (24th Oct) met Shri Harminder Singh, Director of Civil Supplies at Secretariat and appraised him of the shortage of Petroleum Products and LPG cylinders being faced by Tribal people. He was accompanied by the Tribal Council representatives of Car Nicobar.
The MP opined that the lone Petrol Pump at Car Nicobar is insufficient to fulfil the demands of the area people. Hence, he stressed the need for additional Petrol Pumps in Car Nicobar. Similarly, he also informed the Director about the frequent complaints regarding shortage of LPG cylinders in the southern group of Islands particularly Car Nicobar and spoke on the necessity for appointment of a new LPG dealer for Car Nicobar to ease out the problems being faced by tribal people.
Shri Harminder Singh assured the MP of all possible action from his side to mitigate the problems of Car Nicobar people. He also informed that a ship is sailing to Car Nicobar and Campbell Bay with a sufficient number of LPG cylinders on 27th October.
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