Lakshadweep: Administrator says projects for islands’ development
The Hindu
He says life in the islands in pitiable State even after 70 years of Independence
Unfazed by mounting protests, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at the Centre has solidly backed the proposals of newly appointed Lakshadweep Administrator Praful Khoda Patel to develop the isles for premium tourism through the Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation (LDAR) 2021. In fact, as early as 2019, NITI Aayog Chief Executive Officer Amitabh Kant had approved an initiative “Holistic Development of Identified Islands” for the development of islanders on the ecologically protected isles of Lakshadweep as well as Andaman and Nicobar. A NITI Aayog document, aimed at generating income for islanders, projected Budget Estimates at ₹266.70 crore and additional investment from the private sector at ₹788 crore for sustainable development.
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