This decision, communicated by the Civil Supplies Department, is designed to offer flexibility to beneficiaries, particularly those residing in remote or hard-to-reach areas where frequent trips to ration outlets are logistically challenging.
Until recently, reaching the area meant navigating a patchy and time-consuming route. That’s now changed with the completion of a 5.5-kilometre road built by the Andaman Public Works Department (APWD), which promises smoother travel and better access for both tourists and local residents.
Workers took a collective pledge to stand united in demanding fair treatment and to push for policy reforms that reflect the evolving needs of the labor force.