New Delhi, March 23: Shri Bishnu Pada Ray, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, met with the Hon’ble Union Finance Minister Smti. Nirmala Sitharaman to discuss the vital issue of budget allocation for the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. During the meeting, the MP highlighted the financial constraints faced by the UT and urged the Finance Minister to enhance the budget for capital expenditure through a special grant, considering the A&N Islands’ backwardness and geographical remoteness.