Ernakulam: Raising issues over policies introduced by Lakshadweep Administrator Praful Khoda Patel, Congress leader and Kerala MP Hibi Eden has written to President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah advising them to secure the interests and culture of the islanders.
Patel, who was appointed as the Administrator of Lakshadweep in December 2020 is facing opposition over policies introduced by him from the people of the union area and politicians, both from within Lakshadweep and neighbouring state Kerala, In his letter, Eden stated that the people of Lakshadweep are ethnically comparable to Keralites and countless students from the Island depend upon Kerala for their college and the visit of Patel as the brand-new Lakshadweep Administrator in December 2020 and the reforms followed by his visit has drawn demonstration amongst the islanders.The Congress MP noted 4 discriminative choices taken by Patel and said they are versus the interest of Lakshadweep Islands .
Eden raised objection on Lakshadweep Administrator's choice to take control of the control of the Administrative powers of elected zilla panchayat relating to-- Education, Health care, Farming, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries.
He stated many government contract staff members in the tourist sector were terminated without any reason.
Majority of the 70000 individuals in this Island depend upon fishing and federal government services, but the new administration demolished huts of fisherman implicating CRZ violation, he wrote.Eden likewise raised objection on the brand-new proposition to bring modifications in Panchayat Regulations that will make any person with more than 2 children disqualified to object to Panchayat elections.
Another proposed expense- the Lakshadweep Anti-Social Activities Guideline 2021 has caught up controversy because such extreme laws are unwarranted since the island has a very low crime rate.
And many provisions are most likely to be misused and may infringe on an individual's legitimate rights.
And lots of clauses are most likely to be misused and may infringe on a person's legitimate rights, the Congress leader said.
He even more noted that the choices taken to divert all freights to Mangalore by ending a long-lasting trade relation between the island and Beypore port of Kerala, the choices to open Bars and foreign alcohol, ban of beef and removing non-vegetarian food from the menu of Anganwadi Kid are some of the harsh and unwanted decisions taken by the new Administrator and he has actually been taking choices that are against the interest of Lakshadweep Islands.
Requesting your excellent self to step in to safeguard the interests and culture of Islanders, develop an environment to make them feel they are also an important part of our country, Eden added.
On Monday, Congress had composed to President Ram Nath Kovind alleging that the existing Administrator of Lakshadweep Praful Patel had taken authoritarian measures and required his recall.In a letter composed to the President, Congress basic secretary KC Venugopal said that there is apprehension amongst individuals of Lakshadweep and resultant prevalent demonstrations owing to the authoritarian measures taken by the existing Administrator Praful Patel .
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