Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 7th meeting of the Islands Development Agency (IDA) in New Delhi.

The meeting was attended by Andaman and Nicobar Lieutenant Governor Devendra Kumar Joshi, Lakshadweep Administrator Praful Patel, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan and other senior officials.

Key Points

• The IDA set up in 2017 under the aegis of the Ministry of Home Affairs, focuses on the holistic development of Islands in the country.
• It is constituted to look into the holistic development of islands.
• The Home Minister of India is the Chairman of the Island Development Agency and the CEO of NITI Aayog acts as the convener of IDA.
• Other members of IDA include Secretary- Tourism, Tribal affairs, Home secretary, Secretary Ministry of Environment and Cabinet secretary.
• National Institution for Transforming India – NITI Aayog has been mandated with the task to steer the holistic development of the islands in a sustainable manner.