Port Blair, March 30: A meeting was called by the Secretary of IP Division in his chambers to discuss problems being faced by the private media persons in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

The Secretary of IP Division, Senior Officer of IP Division, President of Andaman and Nicobar Media Federation K Ganeshan, the General Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Media Federation Mr. Sanjib Kumar Roy and other journalist were present during the meeting.

After listening to the genuine grievances, the Secretary of IP Division directed the IP Division to issue three vehicle passes for each daily newspaper, one for four wheeler and two for 2-wheeler.

The Secretary IP Division also assured that he will take up the matter of revenue loss of media houses and issue of banner ads with the Chief Secretary of A & N Administration. 

Sadly despite orders till evening no efforts were made to issue passes for vehicles of media persons and no officials communication has been received yet from IP Division.