Sri Vijaya Puram | January 12, 2026
by Tarun Karthick
Mithun Das, Pradhan of Gram Panchayat Ramnagar in North and Middle Andaman district, has called upon all Pradhans of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to take the lead in initiating Gram Sabha resolutions demanding 100 per cent job reservation for Island youth in government jobs under the Andaman and Nicobar Administration.
Mr. Das made the appeal while addressing a Block Level Training Programme on “Fostering Synergies Between Rural Youth and PRIs for Sustainable Community Development”. Speaking on the theme of “Community Development Planning and Youth-led Initiatives”, he emphasised the crucial role of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in articulating grassroots aspirations and conveying them formally to the highest levels of governance.
He proposed that Gram Sabhas of every Gram Panchayat across the Islands should pass resolutions in support of 100 per cent job reservation for Islanders and forward them to the senior-most authorities of the Andaman and Nicobar Administration, including the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor. According to him, such a coordinated, bottom-up approach would reflect the collective will of the people and strengthen the case for policy intervention.
In a conversation with Nicobar Times, Mr. Mithun Das stated that placing the demand on record through Gram Sabha resolutions would constitute a formal and democratic expression of public opinion from the grassroots. He explained that once the resolutions are communicated to the Administration, they could be further taken up with the appropriate decision-makers at the Central Government level.
Highlighting that 100 per cent job reservation for Islanders is a long-pending demand of the common people and enjoys support across political lines, Mr. Das noted that the absence of such a policy has adversely affected Island youth. He pointed out that local candidates often find it difficult to compete with mainland applicants who have access to better educational infrastructure and coaching facilities.
Mr. Das asserted that implementing 100 per cent job reservation in the Andaman and Nicobar Administration would provide meaningful employment opportunities to Island youth, help stabilise families and significantly improve their socio-economic conditions.
He further informed Nicobar Times that he will be writing to all Pradhans in his region, urging them to initiate the process of passing similar resolutions in their respective Gram Sabhas. In addition, he plans to write to the presidents of all political parties active in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, seeking their active involvement and united support for securing 100 per cent job reservation for Islanders.
Mr. Das also confirmed that Gram Panchayat Ramnagar will introduce the resolution seeking 100 per cent job reservation for Islanders in its upcoming Gram Sabha.
