Talking about the initiatives taken by the Centre for the farmers in the region, he said minimum support price (MSP) of coconut husk has been increased from Rs 7,000 per quintal to Rs 9,000 per quintal. He stressed upon the importance of solar power use for the preservation of the environment. “While preserving the environment of the Car Nicobar, the possibilities of electrifying the place with solar power are being explored at the moment,” he said, adding that a 300-KW solar power generation unit will be set up on the island.
Opinion 01/01/2019 1641. SUB : DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND WELFARE MEASURES REF : 1. PM Narendra Modi renames three islands in Andaman & Nicobar : The three islands — Ross Island, Neil Island and Havelock Island — will now be called Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island, Shaheed Dweep and Swaraj Dweep, respectively, said Modi at a public function in Port Blair. *PM Narendra Modi interacted with the people of Car Nicobar at a gathering in BJR Stadium in Port Blair on Sunday. (Photo: Twitter @narendramodi) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday renamed three islands of Andaman and Nicobar as a tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. The three islands — Ross Island, Neil Island and Havelock Island — will now be called Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island, Shaheed Dweep and Swaraj Dweep, respectively, said Modi at a public function to mark the 75th anniversary of Bose’s declarati...
