Union Minister planted a Rudraksh sapling on the premises of Circuit House, Campbell bay today. Great Nicobar Island has a native population of Rudraksh, a very sacred plant.
Members of the Tribal Advisory Council from Nancowry group of islands, belonging to Nicobarese tribe called on Shri Arjun Munda during his 4- day visit to Andaman and Nicobar Islands today.
Tribal Advisory Council is traditionally elected body looking after the welfare of the local people. Every village in the tribal area is having a village council headed by 1st captain and who is assisted by 2nd and 3rd captain.
Village Council does play an important role in day-to-day life. They are the link between the local administration and the tribal people of the island.
A review meeting was held under the chairmanship of Smt. R Jaya, Addl. Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
Shri Biswajit Das, DDG, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Shri Vaibhav Goyal, Director, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Adviser, MoTA, and officials from concerned departments of District Administration were present. The discussion focused on the functions of TSP, STC, and the implementation of the PVTG mission.
On Sunday, April 30, the last day of his four-day Andaman visit, Shri Arjun Munda will call on the Lieutenant Governor at Raj Niwas and isten t the 100th edition of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ program at Raj Niwas.