THE DAILY TELEGRAMS / Nov. 9, 2004
Isles delegates meet Vice Chairman Planning commission

Port Blair, Nov. 8

The Member of Parliament, Shri M R Bhakta accompanied by Shri.R.
Chidambaram, Adhyaksh, Zilla Parishad met the Vice Chairman of Planning
Commission in New Delhi on 5th November 2004 and discussed with him the
developmental activities that are taking place in the Union Territory of
Andaman & Nicobar Islands. They also met Dr.(Mrs) Syeda Hamid, Member,
Planning Commission and discuss with her matters of importance relating to
A&N Islands. Both Vice Chairman, Planning commission and the Member assured
the Member of Parliament and Adhyaksh for considering favourably the schemes
of the Territory for implementation.

Shri Bhakta, accompanied by Shri. R. Chidambaram, Shri Sree Chander,
Member Zilla Parishad, Shri Balakrishnan, Pradhan and Shri. Mangal Singh,
Political Secretary of Congress Party also met Shri. Pranabh Mukherjee,
Defense Minister on Nov 7, 2004 and discussed with him various matters
relating to the Union Territory. The Minister assured that the problems of
the Union Territory will be taken up with concerned Ministry for early
settlement, a ZP communiqué said here today.


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