Tarun Karthick
Port Blair, 20 July 2023
A delegation led by Mr. Vishal Jolly, National Executive Committee Member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), along with representatives from the Andaman & Nicobar Rajya Karamchari Maha Sangh, headed by President Mr. Jaydeep Kumar Dey and Mr. G. Anoop, Organising Secretary, held a crucial meeting today with Mr. Nikhil Kumar IAS, Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Health). The meeting aimed to discuss pressing issues related to the Health Department and the employees attached to the Office of OSD (Technical) at ANIIMS (Andaman & Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences).
One of the primary concerns raised by the delegation was regarding the release of 1/30th Pay + Dearness Allowance (DA) to all DRMs of the Health Department, as well as the employees attached to OSD (Technical) at ANIIMS.
Mr. Vishal Jolly also drew attention to the deplorable conditions of the beds in various wards for patients and requested the Commissioner to take immediate action in replacing them with modern beds. He further emphasised the necessity to increase the number of beds to ensure broader coverage for patients in need of medical care. Additionally, Mr. Jolly raised concerns about the cleanliness of the hospital toilets and urged the Commissioner to implement measures to ensure clean and hygienic facilities.
The Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Mr. Nikhil Kumar IAS, attentively listened to the delegation’s concerns and assured them that the release of 1/30th Pay + DA would be processed within a week’s time. He also gave his commitment to address the other issues raised during the meeting at the earliest.