Union Home Minister reviewed development projects of A&N Islands at Port Blair

Later, at Car Nicobar, the Home Minister visited the Mus Church and laid wreath at the Memorial of Late Bishop John Richardson.

He also visited the Tsunami Memorial and laid wreath there.

The Home Minister thereafter inaugurated the new building of Senior Secondary School at Malacca village and interacted with the Captains of Tribal Council and other tribal leaders.

Yesterday, upon his arrival at Port Blair, Rajnath Singh was accorded a warm welcome. On his arrival at the Veer Savarkar International Airport, the Home Minister was received by the Lt Governor, A&N Islands, Prof. Jagdish Mukhi, Member of Parliament, Bishnu Pada Ray, Chief Secretary, Anindo Majumdar and CINCAN, A&N Command, Vice Admiral Bimal Verma.

Soon after his arrival, Rajnath Singh visited the National Memorial, Cellular Jail and paid tribute to the freedom fighters by placing a wreath at the Martyrs’ Column there.

The Home Minister also visited the Veer Savarkar Cell in the Cellular Jail.

Later in the evening, the Home Minister held a meeting with the Lt. Governor, Member of Parliament and Senior Officers of the A&N Administration at Raj Niwas. Important issues pertaining to the development of A&N Islands were discussed and status of implementation of various schemes and projects was reviewed during the meeting.

The Home Minister directed the officials of Ministry of Home Affairs to take up important issues related to A&N Islands with the other Central Ministries for early solution of the issues.

The Union Home Minister on Saturday is scheduled to visit Havelock Island.

After returning from Havelock, Rajnath Singh will meet various social groups at Raj Niwas before returning New Delhi.