Minister Murugan arrives in Port Blair to review government schemes

Soon after arrival, the minister inspected the district hospital and a newly constructed bridge at Sippighat in South Andamans. The minister will then go to Swaraj Dweep Havelock Island and visit the Fish Landing Centre and interact with fishermen. This is Murugans second visit to Andaman and Nicobar Islands in less than six months.

The Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Information and Broadcasting, Dr. L. Murugan, arrived here on Tuesday to review various government schemes. Soon after arrival, the minister inspected the district hospital and a newly constructed bridge at Sippighat in South Andamans. On June 21, he will take part in the International Day of Yoga, which will be held at the Girls Senior Secondary School auditorium from 6.15 am. He will then hold meetings with businessmen and entrepreneurs at Kerala Samajam Hall, an official said. The minister will then go to Swaraj Dweep (Havelock Island) and visit the Fish Landing Centre and interact with fishermen. He will also interact with the general public at Shyam Nagar Marriage Community Hall. This is Murugan's second visit to Andaman and Nicobar Islands in less than six months. In December, he was here to oversee various infrastructure projects.