Sri Vijaya Puram, November 12: The Pradhan of Ramnagar Gram Panchayat, Mr. Mithun Das, has thanked the Andaman and Nicobar Administration, the Lieutenant Governor, the Chief Secretary, the Forest Department and the Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman, after Ramnagar Beach received the international Blue Flag certification, and credited the collective efforts of the people of Ramnagar village for the achievement.
Mr. Das said the certification was the result of the Administration’s support and the sustained work of local villagers. He said the Gram Panchayat and local residents had been working for the past year and a half to preserve the natural beauty of Ramnagar Beach and keep it clean and attractive, with special attention to regular cleaning of the beach, drinking water for tourists and better accommodation and food facilities for visitors.
He expressed hope that the certification would give fresh momentum to tourism in Ramnagar and nearby areas. International publicity for the beach is likely to increase tourist numbers, which would open new opportunities for local vendors, small traders and other businesses to raise their incomes, and create employment and self-employment opportunities for local youth, he said.
Mr. Mithun Das said the certification recognised the hard work and collective participation of the whole village, not just the beach, and assured that the Gram Panchayat would continue its efforts to maintain the cleanliness and natural beauty of the beach and improve facilities for tourists so that Ramnagar Beach retains its international recognition.
