New Delhi: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday reviewed the coastal security and development related issues pertaining to Lakshadweep Islands.
Singh, who was accompanied by senior ministry officers, had a detailed discussion with senior officers of the Lakshadweep administration on security issues.
To address the transportation bottlenecks and physical connectivity from main land to island, the Home Minister said that the 15-year perspective plan covering the period 2016-30 has been approved by the Centre.
Sources said, there are plans for acquisition of three passenger ships, four cargo barges, one oil tanker and one LPG carrier.
To address the issue of telecom connectivity and to bridge the digital gap, he assured that 216 Mbps of additional bandwidth would be provided to Lakshadweep apart from the existing 102 Mbps along with augmentation of communication infrastructure.
"The Centre is providing 70 % subsidy for implementation of solar roof top plants in private households which should be utilized by the people so as to transform Lakshadweep into a 100 % solar powered union territory," he said.
Singh appreciated the organic farming initiatives taken up by the farmers for coconut cultivation.
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