Port Blair, April 24: The PCC President, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Lt. Governor for various welfare measures for the tribal community of Harminder Bay. In his letter to the Lt Governor, he made a request for immediate repair of the bridge that connects two ends of Light House Nallah at Harminder Bay, Little Andaman. The bridge was damaged during tsunami and hasn’t been repaired yet. He also mentioned that the repair of the bridge is needed for the villagers and also to facilitate tourists to reach the Light House, which is a tourist spot.

Sharma also requested construction of a Birth House, Death House and Community Hall at Harminder Bay to enable the tribal for delivery of new born babies, to perform the last rites of their deceased and to organise social get together, meetings and other functions.

The PCC President also placed a request for re-installing street lights from Break Water to Harminder Bay, for the convenience of the residents. Mentioning that the Andaman and Nicobar Administration always gives priority to the tribals, Sharma requested the Administrator to consider fulfilling of the demands placed by him for the residents of Harminder Bay.