Union Home Minister chaired Island Development Agency (IDA) meeting

The Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah, chaired the sixth meeting of the Island Development Agency (IDA). The Island Development Agency reviewed the progress made towards the programme “Holistic development of islands”. 

• under the guidance of IDA, an initiative of sustainable development in the identified Islands within scientifically-assessed carrying capacity has been taken-up.
• Development Plans with focus on creation of jobs for the islanders through tourism promotion as well as export of seafood and coconut-based products made in the Islands have been prepared and are being implemented in four islands of Andaman & Nicobar and five islands of Lakshadweep. 

About Islands Development Agency (IDA)
The Islands Development Agency (IDA) was set up on June 01, 2017.IDA vision is to develop India’s maritime economy while preserving the natural eco-system.The Union Home Minister act as chairman of Island Development Agency (IDA) and Other Members of the IDA including Cabinet Secretary, Home Secretary, Secretary (Environment, Forests and Climate Change), Secretary (Tourism) and Secretary (Tribal Welfare) also participated in the meeting.