Port Blair, Sept. 11: The farmers/tenants including elderly female tenants expressed their gratitude towards the initiatives taken by the Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands as well as the District Administration for the special efforts for disbursement of cheques to the beneficiaries whose land was submerged during the Tsunami of 2004. The cheques were handed over to beneficiaries by the Deputy Commissioner (SA), Shri Rupesh Kumar Thakur, IAS in a solemn function held on 11.09.2012.

The cheques to the tune of Rs.1,57,29,189/- were distributed to 22 farmers/ tenants of Port Blair & Ferrargunj Tehsil respectively. After disbursement of cheques, the Deputy Commissioner (SA) urged to the beneficiaries for utilizing their compensation amount cautiously and try to create permanent assets for the livelihood of their families.

Thakur further stated that claims of compensation in lieu of submerged land would be settled of the remaining farmers/ tenants without any further delay if they apply with all requisite documents and fullfill all other conditions.