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Pramukh Urges Immediate Construction of Gandhinagar Rural Road to end Residents’ Hardships

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Rabindranath Biswas
Diglipur, Jan. 17: The Pramukh, Panchayat Samiti Diglipur Shri Dipankar Mistry has pressed for early commencement of the Rural Road from Sub-Centre to Shri. Prafullo Dhar House at Gandhinagar, Ward No. 1 & 2 under Swaraj Gram Section CD, APWD, Diglipur.
Speaking to Andaman Sheekha Daily, The Pramukh said that people are residing in this village since 1969 and they were given land license in 2002 by the Deputy Commissioner. And the Panchayat Raj system was implemented in this village in 2010. Gandhinagar Panchayat consists of three villages which are Gandhinagar, Ganeshnagar and Shantinagar, in which there are about 1200 voters. And this proposed road which is to be constructed by the APWD is from the starting point of Gandhinagar village to the last point where the land was given to the people under the colonization scheme, is about 2.64 kilometers long. This is the first and a basic right of that area which will help in connecting the residents of the village with the Diglipur area, Mr. Mistry claimed. There are reportedly about 300 people who are living along and in the proximity of this road were settled with land & license by the government of India and the residents especially school going children, pregnant women, elderly and medical patients have been facing severe inconveniences in in commuting through this earth road, the Pramukh decried. Besides, it is the responsibility of the administration to deliver essential services like road, electricity, water etc to the people settled by the govt. of India, Mr. Mistry maintained.
The Pramukh has recently written a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary, A & N Administration, Sri Vijaya Puram and apprised him of the plight of the residents of Gandhinagar village owing to non-existence of a pucca road in the area; and the estimate of this rural road which was poised for approval for a long time has been reportedly recently sent to the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, N & M Andaman, Mayabunder and Mr. Mistry urged the CS to impress upon the concerned higher authorities to this effect so that the construction work of the said Rural Road is started without further delay, the Pramukh further added.

 

Farmers Protest in Diglipur: Administration Assures Action on Fertilizer Crisis

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Rabindranath Biswas
Diglipur, 16, January: Diglipur Farmer Union held a massive dharna in front of the Assistant Commissioner’s Office today to press for their demands.

As per report, the protest was mounted by the Diglipur Farmer Union to press for resolving their demands. The agitation got a support from political parties such as the BJP, Congress (INC) and CPI(M) while Diglipur Merchant Association, Drivers’ Union, N & M Andaman, Auto- Rickshaw Union, Diglipur, Diglipur Travel Union reportedly extended their full support to the dharna. Addressing the gathering, every speaker advocated immediate issuance of fertilizers to the farmers by the Agriculture Department.

Mr. Naresh Halder, a stalwart of the BJP said that there is no restriction from the Central Govt. nor any ban on issuance of chemical fertilizers like DAP and Urea in Andaman islands, it is reportedly the A & N Administration which stopped supplying these two prime fertilizers to the farmers in Diglipur and elsewhere in Andaman, and too without consultation with the farmers and taking them into confidence; and also without introducing an alternative for the same.

As a result of which the farmers are suffering and that needs to be resolved on priority by the Administration, he urged. Mr. P R Singa Ram, Pradhan, (INC) Gram Panchayat Subhashgram said that complaints after complaints have been piling on his table from the farmer community for fertilizer and he is seized of the grievous situation the farmers are in owing to non-issuance of the fertilizers by the concerned Dept. He urged the Administration to seriously take note of the situation and ensure to redress the issue early.

Smti. Alpana Mazumder, newly BJP District President said that it was those days when there was no requirement of the chemical fertilizers for agricultural purposes, but it was the Agriculture Department which reportedly supplied the chemical fertilizers to the farmers against their will and thus gradually the soil became accustomed to applying chemical fertilizers for growing crops.

And now when the farmers are in dire need of the fertilizers, the very department has ceased to supply the fertilizers which is untenable. The officials should realize the situation if the farmers cease to bring vegetables to the market, and hence the administration should gauge the sentiment and their pangs owing to non-availability of the fertilizers and take immediate steps in this regard and supply the fertilizers as soon as possible.

On an interesting note, it was again observed that, whenever this type of public grievance emerged in Diglipur, political parties irrespective of their entities united under one umbrella and fought for the common cause; and this sort of thing was reportedly again visible in today’s dharna as well.

However, talking to Andaman Sheekha Daily, Mr. Kamal Halder, President Diglipur Farmer Union said that Mr. Kamleshwar Rao S (IAS), the Assistant Commissioner, Diglipur came down to the dharna site and sat down on the tarpaulin placed on the road for dharna purpose and held talks with Mr. Kamal Halder. The talks between the Assistant Commissioner were reportedly fruitful and the AC gave assurance to fulfil their demand as early as possible, the President Diglipur Farmer Union, said. The AC also reportedly told Mr. Halder, the Director of Agriculture, is expected to arrive from Sri Vijaya Puram to Diglipur shortly to address the farmers’ grievances, Mr. Kamal Halder further added.

Diglipur Farmers Demand Fertilizer Supply and Stray Cattle Control, Threaten Protest on January 16

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Rabindranath Biswas
Diglipur, 15, January: Mr. Kamal Halder, President, Diglipur Farmer Union has raised a plethora of issues related to agricultural activities in Diglipur region.
According to information, Diglipur Farmer Union has observed that there are certain unresolved issues which have been crippling the agricultural activities in Diglipur region.
Talking to Andaman Sheekha Daily, Mr. Kamal Halder, President, Diglipur Farmer Union said that the farmers of Diglipur haven’t been getting the chemical fertilizers for the last couple of years and hence their agricultural activities are in jeopardy. Moreover, the farmers are facing other problems which need to be redressed, he emphasized.
And since the farmers of Diglipur aren’t reportedly getting the chemical fertilizers such as DAP and Urea, they are not in a condition to grow their agricultural produce, especially vegetables, Mr. Halder claimed. The vegetables grown are badly in need of the fertilizers, and non-availability of the required fertilizers at the moment, the growth of the vegetable plants has ceased and the vegetable plants are in perishable condition, the President informed.
This is peak season for growing vegetables, and if the farmers can’t apply the required fertilizers to the vegetable plants, they (plants) will certainly perish and the stakeholders/farmers will incur a severe loss, Mr. Kamal maintained. On the other hand, the Agriculture Department, Diglipur has reportedly completely stopped supplying of these two chemical fertilizers to the farmers, Mr. Halder alleged. Now the cultivators/farmers are in grave situation without these two chemical fertilizers, he further claimed.
Stray cattle menace, on the other hand, has become a direct threat to the farmers’ cultivation, Mr. Halder said. Herds of feral cows and bulls come out of nowhere at night and invade vegetable fields/farms in a big way. Large groups of these animals completely ravage the fields they enter in, leaving no scope of defence for the farmers.
They destroy standing vegetable plants like ladies finger, chillies, brinjal, beans etc and also prey on vegetables, he informed. The President had appealed to the local administration and higher authorities several times for resolving the issue of cattle menace, but unfortunately no fruitful result yielded as yet, Mr. Kamal Halder alleged.
Apart from this, the Agriculture Dept. has not been reportedly supplying high quality seeds of vegetables, fruits and even paddy for the last 05 years. Hence, the farmers are lagging behind in yielding in high quality produce, Mr. Halder maintained.
The President of DFU further said that the delay in convoy causes severe losses to the vegetables and fruits transported from Diglipur to Sri Vijaya Puram. Vegetables and fruits are perishable items which need timely transportation from one place to another. But, the undesired delay at Middle Strait convoy has been causing severe damages to vegetables and fruits transported from Diglipur to Sri Vijaya Puram and which in turn results in great losses to the farmers, Mr. Halder informed.
The DFU President has written a letter to the Assistant Commissioner, Diglipur apprising him of the issues and urged the AC to resolve them.
However, Andaman Sheekha Daily when posed questions to the Officials of the Agriculture Department on the matter of non-issuance of the chemical fertilizers such as DAP and Urea to the farmers of Diglipur, they said that they aren’t authorized to speak on the matter.
The officials, nevertheless, said that the Agriculture Department is indefatigably working towards promoting organic farming with various initiatives aimed at advancing natural farming practices by the farmer community. In fact, organic farming initiative ensures a healthier ecosystem for both farmers and consumers, they emphasized. As far as the supply of fertilizers to the farmers is concerned, the procurement of Rock Phosphate is in the process, an official source said.
Amid this, the President of the Diglipur Farmer Union further said that the Union has unanimously decided to hold a dharna in front of the Administrative Building, Diglipur and road blockage on 16th January 2025 which will reportedly start at 09:00 am and will last till 03:00 pm; and the Union is also going to keep the Subhashgram Vegetable Market shut on the same day to press for their demands, Mr. Kamal Halder threatened.

ANTCC President Criticizes Administration Over Infrastructure and Water Crisis in North & Middle Andaman

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Port Blair, Jan. 13: In a fiery press conference held at the Congress office today, ANTCC President, Mr. Rangolal Haldar raised serious concerns regarding the deteriorating condition of roads and water supply issues in the North and Middle Andaman Districts. Mr. Haldar accused the BJP-led administration of failing to address these pressing issues and alleged misuse of public funds on non-essential infrastructure projects.

During the conference, Mr. Haldar highlighted the dire state of the roads between Baratang and Rangat, which remain largely unpaved despite significant spending on retaining walls and drainage systems. “Crores of rupees have been spent on retaining walls while roads remain muddy and unsafe. Ten proper roads could have been constructed with that money,” he said.

Mr. Haldar demanded a thorough inquiry, possibly by the CBI or Anti-Corruption Bureau, into the use of funds for these projects. He also criticized the administration for not prioritizing development and called on the newly appointed Chief Secretary to visit the affected areas and witness the ground reality.

Addressing water supply issues, Mr. Haldar expressed concern over the inadequate planning and maintenance of water resources. “In Rangat, residents face severe water shortages even in January, with some areas receiving water only once every three to four days. This is unacceptable,” he said. Mr. Haldar also pointed out that existing water systems are overburdened due to population growth, and no new initiatives have been taken to address future needs.

The ANTCC President urged the administration to prioritize sustainable development and ensure basic necessities like roads, water, and electricity for the people of North and Middle Andaman. “The government must take immediate steps to resolve these issues and provide relief to the suffering population,” he concluded.

The press conference ended with Mr. Haldar appealing to the media and the public to demand accountability from the administration and to work collectively towards the betterment of the islands.

 

Ram Nagar Pradhan Seeks Chief Secretary’s Intervention on Restrictions to Cooperative Work Orders

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Rabindranath Biswas
Diglipur, Dec. 24: The Pradhan, Gram Panchayat Ramnagar, Diglipur Shri Mitu Das has raised the issue of the A & N Administration’s restriction on awarding works by the Panchayat to cooperative societies without tender.
Talking to Andaman Sheekha Daily, Mr. Mitu Das said that as per the A & N Administration Secretariat Notification dated 20th January 2012, specifically the A & N Islands GIA to Panchayati Raj Institutions Amendment Rules 2012 clearly states that works may be awarded to co-operative Societies without the call for tender up to Rs. 6 lakhs by the Pradhan.
However, in a letter reportedly received by the Pradhan from the Assistant Engineer, PRIs, dated 9th December 2024, it was reportedly mentioned that according to the minutes of the meeting chaired by the previous Chief Secretary, for the Diglipur Block, it was reportedly advised to dispense with the existing system of awarding works to Cooperative Societies and to initiate tendering for all works, the Pradhan decried.
Taking a great exception to it, the Panchayat is reportedly not in a position to award works to the co-operative societies in the traditional mode of work-order system, and as a result of which, development of the village is at stake, Mr. Das said.
At present the GP Ramnagar has two estimates ready each amounting to Rs. 5,26,187. According to the PRIs guidelines, both works should be awarded to cooperative societies in work order system mode, based on the Roster system, the Pradhan said. However, the Engineering Wing is reportedly currently not agreeing to proceed with the work order mode, the Pradhan alleged.
Amid all this, Shri Mitu Das has written a letter to the Chief Secretary, A & N Administration, Sri Vijaya Puram on 20th December 2024 with the request for the Administrator’s intervention in this matter, as it is reportedly severely affecting the development of villages under GP Ramnagar and the functioning of the Panchayati Raj Institutions, the Pradhan further said.

 

Diglipur Unions Protest for Pending Dues from Lok Sabha Elections, AC Assures Resolution

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Rabindranath Biswas
Diglipur, January 10: Diglipur Travel Union, Diglipur in support with Drivers’ Union, N & M Andaman, Auto- Rickshaw Union, Diglipur held a massive dharna in front of the Assistant Commissioner’s Office in the morning today to press for early payment of the service of vehicles hired during Lok Sabha Elections 2019 & 2024.
As per report, the protest was mounted by the Unions to press for early payment of the service of vehicles hired during Lok Sabha Elections 2019 & 2024. The dharna gradually gathered momentum after the political leaders from the BJP & Congress Party joined the dharna. Addressing the Administration, Smti. Sunity Halder, Zilla Parishad Member from the Keralpuram Constituency, Diglipur took the District Election Authority, N & M Andaman to task for non-payment of service of vehicles hired during Lok Sabha Elections 2019 & 2024.
She said that vehicle owners and drivers are under severe mental strain owing to non-payment of their bills raised against the service they provided during Lok Sabha Elections. The Administration should understand the gravity of the grievous situation vehicle owners and drivers are in and make the payment early.
Mr. Nikit Das. Youth Congress General Secretary, lashed out at the District Election Authority, N & M Andaman for non-payment of service of vehicles hired during Lok Sabha Elections 2019 & 2024. He said that the Administration should stop the practice of dictatorship and pay the due money to the poor vehicle owners and drivers, without further delay. And it is a people’s right enshrined in the Constitution of India to hold protest and ask for justice, Mr. Nikit said.
Mr. Mitu Das, Pradhan, Gram Panchayat, Ramnagar also lambasted the Administration and said that it reportedly failed on all fronts, be it delivering service to the public or developmental works in A & N Islands. And pigeonholing of payment of the service of vehicles hired from the unemployed youths during Lok Sabha Elections 2019 & 2024 is another example of a debacle and incompetence of the Administration, Mr. Mitu fulminated.
Excoriating at the Administration, Mr. Pradeep Das, ZPM, R.K. Gram constituency advocated the early clearance of the payment to the vehicle service providers to the administration during Lok Sabha Elections 2019 & 2024, and it was not at all good on the part of the District Election Authority, N & M Andaman for holding back the payment for such a long time, he decried. Mr. Dipankar Mistry, Pramukh, Panchayat Samiti Diglipur also joined the dharna and said that the District Election Authority, N & M Andaman hires the vehicles and dinghies during the elections and doesn’t make the payment in time every time, he alleged.
He urged the District Election Authority, N & M Andaman to make necessary arrangements to clear the due payment to vehicle owners and drivers who have been undergoing severe problems owing to the delay of the payment from administration, he spoke in his address. The protestors were seen holding placards with words: Pay Your dues, we are service providers, not to be taken for granted, stop robbing drivers in the name of election, stop misbehaving with drivers, we want justice etc.
The Unions then said that if the Assistant Commissioner, Diglipur didn’t arrive at the dharna site till 12:00 noon and meet the protestors so as to resolve the issue, they would resort to road blockage. Accordingly, when it became 12:00 past five, the protestors were seen to come along with ropes and who then blocked the road with the rope near the Dolphin Chowk on all the three routes. As a result of which the traffic was disrupted for about half an hour. In the meantime the Assistant Commissioner arrived on the scene and engaged into the negotiations with protestors. The Assistant Commissioner then gave them a patient hearing while the President of Diglipur Travel Union Mr. Pratap Chakraborty placed four demands such as- clearance of due payment, expediting, of the process of vehicles’ papers in RTO, arrangement of parking place for vehicles of Diglipur Travel Union and flexibility in charging of challans to vehicles till the clearance of the payment before the Assistant Commissioner. The AC then requested them to sit in his Chamber and discuss the matter peacefully and also requested them to open the road as people stuck in the blockage were suffering.
The protestors then opened the road and a team of delegation composed of the President of Diglipur Travel Union and political leaders from the BJP and Congress sat in the Office of the AC and resolved the issue. As per the report last came in, the AC reportedly gave a verbal assurance to the delegation that the Administration would reportedly clear the due payment part by part and within 15 days the Administration would pay a sizable part of the due payment. The protestors then disbursed, the report further said.

Tugapur Residents’ Protest Halts Doctor Transfers, MP & Administration Steps In

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Trinath & Vijay Kumar
Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan 9: The residents of Tugapur staged a massive roadblock protest today, expressing their outrage over the transfer orders of Dr. K.S. Mohammed Sameer and Dr. Amira from the Tugapur Primary Health Center (PHC) to CHC Diglipur.
The protest, which began around 10:00 AM and lasted until 2:30 PM, saw the participation of hundreds of people, including residents from neighboring villages.
The issue, which has been brewing for days, saw its first protest on January 4, 2025, at the same location. While assurances were given to address the matter, the transfer orders were not rescinded, prompting the residents to take to the streets once again.
According to sources, the transfer was made to fulfill the demand for doctors in Diglipur. However, residents of Tugapur and its neighboring areas opposed the decision, arguing that Dr. Sameer and Dr. Amira were the only efficient doctors at PHC Tugapur. Removing them would leave the community without adequate healthcare services. The residents suggested that the administration should allocate doctors to Diglipur from other regions rather than depriving Tugapur of its healthcare lifeline.
North and Middle Andaman Deputy Commissioner, Ms. Nandini Maharaj, arrived at the protest site in the afternoon to pacify the demonstrators. She assured the crowd that their concerns would be brought to the attention of the Health Administration and promised to address the issue promptly. Later the villagers ended their protest by 2:30 PM.
Meanwhile, Member of Parliament of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Mr. Bishnu Pada Ray expressed strong discontent over the administration’s handling of healthcare services in the region. In a video message recorded from Secretariat Premises, Mr. Ray criticized the transfer orders and highlighted the plight of Tugapur residents, saying, “The people of Tugapur and Chainpur are deprived of essential healthcare facilities due to such decisions. This is a glaring example of administrative negligence.”
Later in the evening, the Andaman and Nicobar Administration issued an official statement addressing the issue. The Secretary of Health, Dr. Anil Agarwal, clarified that the transfer orders for 19 GDMOs, including Dr. Sameer were based on recommendations from the Establishment Board of the Health Department. However, in light of the protests and inputs from the district, the transfer orders for the two doctors were kept in abeyance.
In an official letter to the MP, the administration stated:
“Viewing the exigency and the input received from the district, the transfer/posting in respect of the two doctors from PHC Tugapur has been kept in abeyance now.” The announcement has finally brought relief to the residents of Tugapur.

Residents of Lal Pahad Struggle as Healthcare Sub Centre Proposal Stalls; Pradhan Pushes for Urgent Action

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Rabindranath Biswas

Sri Vijaya Puram, 08, January: In reiteration of her consistent demand, Smti Tapashi Saha, Pradhan, Gram Panchayat Chouldari has again pressed for establishing a Sub Centre at a suitable location in Lal Pahad under Gram Panchayat Chouldari to meet the healthcare requirement of the villagers effectively.

Speaking to Andaman Sheekha Daily, the Pradhan of GP Chouldari said that there was a Sub Centre close to the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Chouldari. However, when the old Sub Centre reached a derelict condition, it finally became reportedly non-functional. Since then, there was a continual demand from the residents of Lal Pahad that the Sub Centre be shifted to Lal Pahad and is newly established there.

The Sub Centre in question was very close to the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Chouldari; furthermore, a fair chunk of the patients seeking health service at this Sub Centre used to come from Lal Pahad. Hence, if the Sub Centre is shifted to Lalpahad, it would be convenient for pregnant women and kids of the area, she said. Taking up the matter, the Pradhan reportedly wrote a letter to the Secretary (Health), A & N Administration, Port Blair about a year ago. Smti Saha then wrote a letter to the Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman and apprised the authority of problems and the dire need of the Sub Centre to be shifted to Lal Pahad.

Notably, Lal Pahad is located in the rural area under GP Chouldari with a population of approximately 1500. Villagers face significant challenges in accessing health care services owing to lack of essential healthcare facilities in the area, she informed the DC. As a result, there was an urgent need to establish a Sub Centre at a suitable location in Lal Pahad to meet the healthcare requirement of the villagers effectively, she emphasized. The proposed Sub Centre at Lal Pahad would act as a primary healthcare provider, aiming to provide basic medical services, preventive care, health promotion, and health education to the community. In fact, it would also serve as an interface between the proposed Sub Centre and PHC/CHC and will play a pivotal role in improving the health and well-being of the villagers and would help alleviate their reliance on distant hospitals and clinics, she further added.

She then urged the DC to grant/allot a piece of land in Lal Pahad and its set apart for the establishment of the Sub Centre. Subsequently, the matter further advanced following her pursuance of the project, and a joint inspection of the proposed site was reportedly done in presence of the Pradhan and the concerned area JE in 2023. The Research Officer (Plg.) DHS sounded positive and he even reportedly advocated for a PHC there and requested the Executive Engineer, CD-III, APWD, Prothrapur to prepare a layout plan of the HWC/SC on the proposed site and also furnish a tentative cost for development of site excluding building cost to take a decision/further course of action for construction of HWC/SC at that location, she said. However, gradually the endeavour reportedly died down and she saw no further advancement in the said project, she alleged.

The Pradhan will now again approach the concerned authorities with the demand of the residents of Lal Pahad for establishing a HWC/SC on the site in Lal Pahad so that the people of this area may have access to healthcare services, she further said.

 

ZP Member Demands Immediate Payment of Pending Dues for Vehicles Hired During Lok Sabha Elections of over Rs. 46 Lakhs

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Rabindranath Biswas
Diglipur, 07, January: Smti. Sunity Halder, Zilla Parishad Member from the Keralapuram Constituency, Diglipur has advocated an immediate action regarding pending payments for vehicle hiring during Lok Sabha Elections in 2019 as well as in 2024.
According to information, Smti. Sunity Halder has raised the unresolved payment issues concerning the vehicle owners and drivers from the Diglipur area.
Talking to Andaman Sheekha Daily, the ZPM said that for the Lok Sabha Election of 2024, vehicles were hired by the Election Authorities with an assurance that the payments would be reportedly cleared within two to three months. However, despite elapsing a considerable period of time, a total amount of Rs. 32,10,462.46 remains reportedly unpaid, as alleged by Smti. Halder. This delay has caused significant distress, as the vehicle owners and drivers are still awaiting their dues, she added.
Furthermore, the payment of Rs. 14,27,953/- for vehicles hired during the 2019 Lok Sabha Election reportedly remains pending despite several requests for its settlement, she said. During both 2019 and 2024 elections, the concerned authorities reportedly assured the vehicle owners and drivers that payments would be made promptly, yet no action has been taken to fulfill their promises, she maintained.
The non-payment of these dues is causing serious financial strain on the vehicle owners and drivers, who rely on these earnings for their livelihood, she said. Despite multiple reminders, no effective steps have been reportedly taken to resolve the issue, she further decried.
In light of this situation, she further said that if the District Election Officer does not clear the outstanding payments for both the 2019 and 2024 elections without further delay, she along with other PRI Members and the stakeholders will be reportedly compelled to mount a protest. The protest will reportedly take the form of a strike in front of the Administrative Building, Diglipur on 10th January 2024, as a last resort to seek attention to this matter, she threatened.
Smti. Sunity Halder has reportedly written a letter to the Honourable Lieutenant Governor, A & N Islands, Raj Niwas, Sri Vijaya Puram seeking for resolving the payment issue early, she further added.

Harinagar Pradhan Raises Concern Over Quarry Dumping, Suggests Royalty-Based Distribution to Prevent Flooding

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Rabindranath Biswas
Harinagar, January 06: The Pradhan, Gram Panchayat Harinagar, Mr. Manojit Halder has raised the issue of dumping of huge quantity of quarry earth and quarry rubbish at Harinagar quarry; and propounding a suggestion, he also appealed to the Deputy Commissioner, N & M Andaman to issue the quarry earth & rubbish so dumped to the needy general public on royalty payment basis.
In a letter addressed to the Deputy Commissioner, N & M Andaman, Mayabunder, Mr. Halder apprised the DC of dumping of huge quantity of quarry earth and quarry rubbish at Harinagar quarry. In fact, there is a natural nallah that flows through the areas and close to which the quarry earth was reportedly dumped, as alleged by the Pradhan and which will in turn pose serious risk of blockage in the nallah during the coming rainy season thereby leading to potential flooding and also consequent losses to general public in the region, Mr. Manojit Halder further added in the letter.
On the other hand, there is reportedly a consistent demand of earth in this area for land development and construction purposes by the general public. Furthermore, the Harinagar GP Pradhan urged the Deputy Commissioner to pay attention to the matter, and propounding a suggestion, he also appealed to the DC to issue the quarry earth & rubbish so dumped to the needy general public on royalty payment basis which will serve double the purposes- firstly, the risk of flooding may be eliminated, and secondly, the needy general public requiring earth for their land development and construction purposes will be undeniably and profusely benefitted if the quarry earth & rubbish is issued to the needy general public on royalty payment basis, as claimed by Mr. Halder in the letter.