Tarun Karthick
Port Blair, 10 September 2023
The President of the Andaman and Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee (ANTCC), Mr. Rangalal Halder, and the Chairman of the Campaign Committee, ANTCC, Mr. TSG Bhasker, led a meeting alongside Tribal Chairpersons, Tribal Captains, and Block President of Kamorta. The gathering brought together prominent leaders, including Chief Captains from areas like Pilpillow, Champin, Kakana, and several others.
The meeting, held in Kamorta, served as a platform for discussions on various pressing issues affecting the local community. Among the key topics discussed were the supply of water, the deteriorating condition of roads, the shortage of teachers in local schools, the need to fill vacant positions under the Tribal Quota with eligible tribal youths, the absence of a mortuary van, and the necessity of specialist doctors’ visits to Kamorta.
One of the foremost concerns voiced during the meeting was the long-standing issue of unfilled positions under the Tribal Quota. The tribal leaders expressed their apprehension about the growing number of educated tribal youths heading down the wrong path due to limited employment opportunities.
Mr. Rangalal Halder, the ANTCC President, emphasised the urgency of addressing these issues. He requested the Administration of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to take immediate action in filling all vacant positions under the Tribal Quota, thereby creating employment opportunities for the local tribal population.