Port Blair, Jan 28: On 26th January 2020 the Hon’ble Member of Parliament (A&N Islands) Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma in the presence of Shri. Bishnu Pada Ray (Ex-MP, A&N Islands), Shri.Vishal Jolly (Member HMAC) Shri. N.K. Udhaya Kumar, Chairperson, PBMC Shri Suneel Anchipaka, IAS Secretary, PBMC and Shri. B. Eswar Rao, Councillor Ward No-14 inaugurated the newly constructed Indoor Badminton Court at Dairy Farm, Ward No-14.

The state of art Badminton Court was constructed under the MPLAD fund. The foundation stone was laid by the Ex-Member of parliament Shri Bishnu Pada Ray in 2019 and the work was completed within the stipulated time. 

Speaking on the occasion Shri Bishnu Pada Ray, Ex-Member of parliament exhorted the efforts of Port Blair Municipal Council for coming up with such an initiative for the well-being of the youths.

Addressing the gathering Kuldeep Rai Sharma said that an amount of 5 Crore is received under the MPLAD fun, which is not sufficient to carryout developmental activities in the entire Islands. He further said that if the Civic Body comes up with good projects, he will certainly provide sufficient fund carry out the project under MPLAD. 

 The Member of Parliament also re-iterated that in this indoor badminton court, the youths of the ward and the adjacent wards can avail the benefits. He further said that due to lack of space for sports activities, the youths of these Islands are indulging in unwarranted activities. Shri N.K. Udhaya Kumar, Chairperson, PBMC proposed words of thanks on this occasion while B Easwar Rao, Ward Councillor welcomed the gathering.