Port Blair, May 4: Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma, President, PCC in his letter addressed to the Lt. Governor has requested him to issue compensation to the victims of fire accident which occurred on 23rd
April, 2013 at about midnight.
Enclosing the assessment report prepared by the Tehsildar Ferrargunj Mr. Sharma has written to the Administrator that all the unfortunate victims are from very poor background having family burden on them.
Through the little income which they were earning from their shop and somehow maintaining their families. He added that because of the accident now they feel helpless and crying for mercy.
As per report of the Tehsildar, the house owner Mr. PK Mohammed Siddique has sustained an approximate damage of about Rs. 12,00,000/- while Mr. Bitish Baroi, Vegetable shop owner, Mr. Anukul Das, Stationary Shop owner, Mr. Thanveera Bashir, Eatery shop owner and Mrs. R. Laxmi, Bakery owner have sustained approximate damages of Rs 19,000/-,1,75,000/-,4,00,000/- and 1,10,000/- respectively in the fire accident.
Besides compensation from Lt Governor’s fund, Mr. Sharma has also earnestly requested to consider alternate shops to the distressed shop owners so that they can immediately start their small business
and start earning their livelihood . Mr. Sharma hopes, the Administrator, who always keep soft corners for such victims and helpless islanders, must find out a way for the welfare of all the five victims. Yesterday, Mr. Kuldeep has also met the victims at Wimberlygunj.
