Dr. Syeda Hameed Arrives At Port Blair

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Mar 04, 2009 at 11:21 PM
Member Planning Commission underlines the need to hand over permanent
shelters at the earliest

Port Blair, March 4: Dr. (Smt) Syeda Hameed, Member, Planning Commission
arrived here today on a on a 3-day visit to review the progress of
Tsunami Rehabilitation Programme. Dr. Hameed soon after her arrival held
a meeting with the officials of A&N Administration in the conference
hall of the Secretariat to review the progress of the Rehabilitation
Programme (TRP). The Chief Secretary, Shri Vivek Rae alongwith the
senior officials were present on the occasion.
Dr. Syeda Hameed in her address said that she is here to review the
progress of the Tsunami Rehabilitation Programme and underlined the need
for completing the work of permanent shelters and handing over the same
to the beneficiaries at the earliest. The Member Planning Commission
further stressed for expediting the projects coming under the other
components of TRP.

The Chief Secretary Shri Rae later assured the Member Planning
Commission that the construction of Permanent Houses will be completed
in totality by December 2009. He said that the shelters will be handed
over to the beneficiaries soon after completion. The CS also gave a
detailed presentation on the sector wise work under the Tsunami Relief
Programme, its status and also the details of funds, which is required
for completing the project.

Later, Dr. (Smt) Syeda Hameed held meeting with PRI members and village
leaders from Manarghat, Tirur and Colinpur villages regarding intrusion
of Jarawas into the adjoining villages. The Up-Adhyaksh, Zilla Parishad,
Shri Raja Ram alongwith other Pradhan highlighted the problems being
faced by the villagers on this account. The Member Planning Commission
gave a patient hearing to the problems of the villagers and urged the
Administration to look into the issues.

The itinerary of the Member Planning Commission for tomorrow includes a
meeting with the Tribal Council leaders Nancowry followed by meeting
with tribal captains of Katchal, visit to affected villages and
permanent shelters site at Campbell Bay on March 6.
Before leaving on March 7, Dr. Syeda Hameed will visit Bambooflat
permanent shelter site at 8.30 in the morning.
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