The administration's decision comes amid protests by islanders against its 'reform' measures. Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal termed the administrative decisions as a 'mockery'.
Stating that the future of Lakshadweep is a matter of concern, Pinarayi Vijayan said any attempt to undermine its unique culture and indigenous lifestyle is unacceptable.
Lakshadweep Collector says there is needless controversy as the draft laws are for development of the islands. The Union home ministry is currently scrutinising the 3 draft laws.
Lakshadweep officials said public outcry that the administration will grab people’s land under new regulations and undertake rampant commercial development is 'ill-founded'.
In an open letter to PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi urged him to withdraw the regulations that are 'draconian' and penalise 'dissent and undermine grassroots democracy'.
On 18 January, Lakshadweep reported its first Covid case. In just 4 months since, the numbers have gone up to almost 5,000 cases, over 1,200 of them active, and 14 deaths.
Real gains can be achieved when the government focuses its reforms upstream in better contract design, stronger capacity to monitor performance and maintain documentation.
In its first ever structured deal, Indian LPG companies are set to import almost 10% of their total needs from US. Trump has been pushing India to purchase more American energy.
Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.
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