Singh said in the meeting that compensation for the tsunami affected farmers in lieu of their submerged lands and also the compensation for the loss of livestock will be given within next two months, official sources said.
Responding to an appeal made by some panchayat members s to post adequate Health officials including X-ray technicians, Lab technicians and other Para-medical staff in the Government Hospital in Campbell Island, Singh said medical specialists will be deputed to Campbell Bay on regular basis every month to conduct special medical camps, besides taking necessary action for posting Doctors on one year tenure to improve the health care facilities in the southern most island.
Expressing concern over the problems faced by the people in getting the construction materials, the Lt Governor said the administration will take necessary steps to open the quarries in Campbell bay.
Reviewing the reconstruction works of Jetties in Campbell bay, the Lt Governor emphasized that the construction of jetties should be completed on priority basis.
He also directed the Engineers to expedite the construction work of Gandhi Nagar mini Jetty and drudging works of bigger vessel jetty at Campbell bay to ease the logistic problems faced by the people in far flung islands.
