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Name of the Collection N.D. Jayal
Folder/Categories I. Subject Files, 1976-2016
Sub-folder/Sub-category A. Environment, 1976-2007 Island Development Authority (IDA), 1987-1989
File No. /Acc. No. 13
Abstract Papers relating to 5th (06.01.1989) and 6th (11.07.1989) meetings of Island Development Authority (IDA). The file contains letters exchanged among N.D. Jayal, Manju Sharma (Secy, IDA), Rajiv Gandhi, Mani Shankar Aiyar, Virendra Singh, Justice B.A. Masodkar (M.P.), Jt. Secy., Ministry of Human Resource Development, GOI regarding matters such as repair and restoration of the Church at Ross Island in the Andaman Islands and phased reduction of forest exploitation and tourism in Maldives. Includes minutes and agenda of the meeting, notifications relating to the constitution of IDA/Steering Committee/Standing Committee, note on a report about Heritage Tourism in Lakshadweep by Amita Baig (Director, Projects- INTACH). Also, includes correspondence among N.D. Jayal, Romulus Whitaker, Ranjit Singh Dayal (Lt. Governor, Port Blair), Hershad Kumari Sharma (DG, Chapters INTACH), Samir Acharya (Co-Convener, INTACH, Port Blair) and Sanat Kaul (Chief Secy, Raj Bhawan, Port Blair) regarding banning of fire arms to the Bush Police and protecting the Jarawa tribe of the Andamans and a press clipping; a publication titled ‘Forest and Forestry in Andaman and Nicobar Islands: A critical review’ by S.S. Chana (Principal Chief Conservator of Forests), etc.
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Keywords Island Development Authority (IDA); Rajiv Gandhi; Ross Island Church; Tourism in Maldives; Jarawa tribe
Start Date “Period From” Jan-89
End Date “Period To” Jan-93
Extent 206 pp.
Item type/Format Typed & Printed/Photocopy/Press Clipping
Language English
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Source/Link The Sunday Observer
Donor N.D. Jayal
Donation Date 2017
Custodian Archives of Contemporary India, Ashoka University, Sonepat, Haryana (India)
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