Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lieutenant Governor Dr Dinesh Sharma reviewed preparations for the annual Island Tourism Festival, administered the integrity pledge during Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 and paid tribute to Maharishi Valmiki on Tuesday.
During a meeting at Lok Niwas, Dr Dinesh Sharma reviewed a presentation by the Directorate of Information, Publicity and Tourism (IP&T). He directed the Tourism Department to organise the festival on a grander scale than in previous years, highlighting the islands’ cultural heritage, natural beauty and tourism potential.
Chief Secretary Gyanesh Bharti and other senior officials attended the meeting.
The administration has yet to announce the festival dates and programme details.
As part of Vigilance Awareness Week 2026, Dr Dinesh Sharma administered the integrity pledge to officers and employees at Lok Niwas. He urged them to uphold honesty, transparency, accountability and impartiality while performing their duties.
The Lieutenant Governor called for stronger grievance redressal systems and whistleblower mechanisms, stressing that ethical conduct and transparent administrative practices were essential to good governance and public trust.
Later, Dr Dinesh Sharma joined members of the Valmiki community residing in the islands to mark Maharishi Valmiki’s birth anniversary. They garlanded the sage’s portrait and remembered his teachings and literary contributions.
Highlighting the enduring significance of the Ramayana, Dr Dinesh Sharma said Maharishi Valmiki’s life and work continued to inspire people to uphold truth, righteousness, good conduct and humanity.
Through these engagements, the Lieutenant Governor emphasised tourism development, administrative integrity and the preservation of India’s cultural heritage in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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