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An business body in Andaman and Nicobar Islands has known as for a 12-hour strike on April 11 in opposition to “harmful policies, lack of infrastructure and gross negligence by the administration” which is “adversely affecting” the financial progress of the archipelago.
“The strike, called by the Andaman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), will cover all industries and commercial establishments, and modes of transportation,” it mentioned in a press release.
“Only emergency services will be kept out of the purview of the bandh from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.,” the business body mentioned.
ACCI highlighted a number of points, together with a steep hike in energy tariff, and arbitrary enhance in registration fees, and demanded higher administration of the port.
“Trade and industry in our islands have been struggling for a long time. ACCI had submitted various representations to Lieutenant Governor Devendra Kumar Joshi requesting his intervention to resolve the issues that are hampering the economic growth of the archipelago but no action was taken,” the assertion learn.
“On the contrary, several unfair decisions including a substantial increase in registration charges and power tariffs were taken over the years. Harmful policies, lack of infrastructure and gross negligence of the sector by the administration have severely impacted our businesses,” it added.
ACCI president Surendra Prahladka mentioned the commerce body together with 30 different affiliated enterprise associations have known as for the bandh and urged the islanders to help it.
Hoteliers’ Association in Andaman and Nicobar Islands president Girish Arora, additionally a former president of ACCI, informed PTI that a number of points are hindering the financial progress of the island and that restricted employment alternatives in the islands have to be addressed regionally to enhance the socio-economic situation of the residents.
