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Update from ANET: Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
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We are closely working with A & N Administration to level of the
District Commissioner, the Chief Sectary, the Lieutenant Governor, the
A & N Department of Environment and Forests, the Coast Guard, the
Navy, the various Nicobar tribal Council, all chief, 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Captains of the various groups of Nicobare people. Besides we have a
powerful team in Delhi following up with the various committees set up
for the islands and with several bureaucrats in charge of various
issues regarding the islands.
The A & N Administration is supportive and are implementing what
ever we, with the tribal Council, have been suggesting. We have been
sending boats on navy ships, locally made in Andamans and these are 8-
10 m long dugout canoes with new inboard engines & a set of boat
tools, to various groups and islands in the central & southern
group of Nicobars. Since these groups use un conventional tools and
require these urgently, we have been getting these fabricated in Port
Blair and sending them through the coast guard or the navy ships and
planes to the Nicobars.
Ladies & girls needs; mainly tops (Blouses) and sorangs
which Nicobare ladies wear were also distributed. Bicycles were
distributed to Nicobare volunteers who are assisting in relief and
rehab programme; fishing gear including snorkels and masks for
Nicobaries to become self sufficient. We have also looked after
education, mainly purchase of text books, tuition, library and hostel
fees for Nicobare students studying at the Port Blair College. At
present this being taken care of by the A & N Admin. so we are out
of this, at least the Admin opened its eyes because of ANET.
Currently two researchers are working with the Nicobare people
and researching to find out what kind of permanent housing these people
want, and materials to design. once the research work is complete by
this (June) month end we will hold 4-5 meetings with tribal council and
the Nicobare people to finalize what kind of permanent housing they
require. This will then be discussed with GOI in Delhi.
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