For the first time, Andaman's 'primitive' Jarawa tribe members feature in voter list

Chief Secretary Chandra Bhushan Kumar himself handed over voter ID cards to members of Jarawa tribe, also one of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups, at their settlement in Jirkatang

PORT BLAIR: In a historic step, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration has enrolled and distributed voter ID cards to 19 members of the Jarawa community, earlier known as ferocious and reclusive, a senior official said on Tuesday.

Chief Secretary Chandra Bhushan Kumar himself handed over voter ID cards to the members of the Jarawa tribe, also one of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups, at their settlement in Jirkatang in South Andaman district.

"We adopted a comprehensive measure to uphold the unique identity of the Jarawa community and safeguard their privacy," South Andaman District Election Officer Arjun Sharma told news agency.