Rohit Kumar
Port Blair, 24 March 2023
Ms. Veditha Reddy, IAS, Secretary RD/ Deputy Commissioner (SA) accompanied with ADM (SA), SDM (SA), Director (RD), BDO Ferrargunj, Tehsildar Ferrargunj, Zilla Parishad Member, Pradhans of Gram Panchayat Hopetown/Bambooflat-I/Bambooflat-II & Shore Point and PRI members, took stock of various development works which are being executed on field.
The field visit started with interaction with IOC officials at Gram Panchayat Hopetown. During the interaction, matter pertaining to land allotment was discussed and it was assured that necessary support from the District Administration will be extended. She inspected the site proposed for development of a playground for the benefit of the villagers of Chunnabatta village. She directed the Sub Divisional Magistrate, South Andaman to take up the matter on priority.
Thereafter, the Secretary inspected the existing pond. The Pradhan demanded to renovate the same under MGNREGA, for which, she issued instructions to the officials of MGNREGA to take up the work and to be completed before the onset of monsoon by engaging more labourers.
Further, she inspected the site which is proposed for construction of playground for the local populace of Hopetown village. Later, the Secretary visited the SWM Cluster at Shore Point during which, the representative of Gram Panchayat informed that garbage are being collected from total 06 Gram Panchayats i.e. GP Hope Town, Bambooflat-I, Bambooflat-II, Shore Point, Stewartgunj & Kanyapuram. The PRI members demanded for separate segregation unit each and it was further informed that no suitable land is available for segregation.
After deliberation, she directed the BDO, Ferrargunj to submit the detail ed proposal in consultation with the respective PRIs and also to submit proposal of specified land for segregation of waste in respect of all Panchayats within the cluster. Thereafter, she inspected the site which is proposed for construction of Gram Panchayat Bhawan near Temple at Gram Panchayat Bambooflat-I.
The Pradhan Hopetown, Bambooflat-I, Shorepoint & Bambooflat-II and other PRI members have expressed their gratitude to the District Administration for the field visit to address the grievances at the grass root level.