Dr. Harsh Vardhan Urged Islanders on Andaman & Nicobars to Harness Solar and other Renewable Energy Sources

Lt Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Lt Gen A K Singh (Retd), called on the visiting Union Minister of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan in Port Blair today. The Minister presented a book titled “A tale of two drops” to the Lt Governor on the occasion. Later, at a meeting held at Raj Niwas in presence of the Chief Secretary, Shri Anand Prakash and senior officers of the Administration the Lt Governor gave a detailed presentation on various issues relating to the A&N Islands. He drew the attention of the Union Minister to the various challenges faced by the Administration and people of the Islands. Using the occasion, he urged the Union Minster to use his good offices to intervene on issues pending with other ministries. He also apprised the Minister on the strategic importance of the Islands and the rich potential in areas of Tourism and Fisheries. He apprised the Minister on the accelerated pace of development in the islands since the past one year, as per the vision of the Prime Minister.

Dr. Harsh Vardhan assured the Lt Governor of full support from his side as well from his Ministry for the efforts of the Administration in meeting the challenges and problems of the Islanders. He also expressed his feelings on the fact that the Administration has embarked on the path of harnessing renewable energy and that solar energy be tapped and every household. The minister pointed out that the fact that the southernmost point of the India is not Kanyakumari but Great Nicobar Island needs to be highlighted to the rest of the world and also inserted in the text books in the schools. The great sacrifices made by the freedom fighters should also be projected so that the youth and future generations of the country are made aware of their great sacrifices and instill in them, a feeling of patriotism, he observed.