Draft Annual Plan 1990-91, Union Territory of Lakshadweep

Abstract

The Annual Plan is based on the draft VIIIth V Year Plan which has been approved by the Steering Committee of the Island Development Authority (IDA) in its meeting of 27.9.89 (please see Annexure I). this plan which included the proposals now set forth for the Annual Plan 1990-91'was developed from: Proposals emanating from discussions held by Citizens Committees in each island. Discussions on a draft prepared by the Administration and placed before the Administrator's Advisory Council. This draft incorporated continuing schemes, proposals received from Citizens Committees and the reports commissioned by IDA and the Administration. It was discussed in a meeting of the Council over two days in October 1988. Discussion of IDA and all reports commissioned by that body (List at annexure IT) Before being placed before the Steering Committee the draft VIIIth plan was discussed in a meeting on 22/8/89 in Kavaratti by the expert group set up under IDA to examine long term development perspectives of the islands. All Union Territory departmental heads attended. The meeting was chaired by Professor MGK Menon, Chairman Steering Committee IDA.