INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
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
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 .
