Tarun Karthick
Port Blair, 06 February 2023
Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Member of Parliament, Andaman and Nicobar Islands has requested the Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands to recommend to the Central Government to name three Islands of the UT of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the name of Martyr Captain Ashim Kumar Bhattacharjee, Martyr Ramesh Singh and Martyr M. Dilli Rao.
Martyr Captain Ashim Kumar Bhattacharjee, Martyr Ramesh Singh and Martyr M. Dilli Rao are all from Andaman and Nicobar Islands and have laid down their lives in the service of the nation.
In his letter addressed to the Lt. Governor, Mr. Sharma has hailed the recent naming of the 21 Islands of UT of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in name of the 21 Param Vir Chakra Awardees. Mr. Sharma termed the decision as a fitting tribute to the brave soldiers of India who laid down their lives for the nation.
Martyr Captain Ashim Kumar Bhattacharjee, a brave youth from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, laid down his life fighting militants in Jammu & Kashmir on 20th July 2000.
Martyr Ramesh Singh was in Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 85 Battalion and he lost his life on 20th October 1996 at Phoruchak, Kashmir, while fighting against terrorists. He suffered 36 bullet injuries.
Martyr M. Dilli Rao, Gunner of 51 Field Regiment (Artillery), another brave youth of these Islands, laid down his life fighting insurgents in Assam on 13th July 2002.
Mr. Sharma mentioned that naming three Islands in the names of these three Martyrs belonging to the Islands will be a fitting tribute to them.