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Second meeting of Island Development Agency
November 10 , 2017
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- The second meeting of Island Development Agency (IDA), chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, was held in New Delhi.
- The Island Development Agency was setup this year to bring holistic development in 9 islands.
- It includes four in A&N Islands i.e. Smith, Ross, Long, Avis and five in Lakshadweep i.e. Minicoy, Bangaram, Thinnakara, Cheriyam, Suheli.
- It aims at promoting and implementing development based on sustainable approach to building a thriving maritime economy of the project islands.
- It was decided to develop PPP package for the development of Airport in Minicoy Island and promoting of Tuna Fishing Industryfor improving livelihoods in Lakshadweep.
- The agency is headed by Union Home Minister and the projects are being directed by NITI Aayog.
- Members of IDA include cabinet secretary, home secretary, secretary (environment, forests and climate change), secretary (tourism) and secretary (tribal welfare).
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