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• 2007

Pages: 248

ISBN: 8171886523

INR 695

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Andaman and Nicobar Islands Development Report

Planning Commission

Description

The Planning Commission has decided to prepare State Development Reports (SDRs) for all States and Union Territories of India. The objective in bringing out these reports is to provide a credible independent quality reference document on the development profile, set out strategies for accelerating the growth rate of States, lessen disparities and reduce poverty. The SDR is meant to discuss the constraints and challenges faced by a State and provide a vision, blueprint or a roadmap for its socioeconomic progress.

Each SDR is being prepared with the assistance of reputed national-level agencies, under the supervision of a core committee, headed by a Member of the Planning Commission, and including a senior representative of the State Government. The publication of the Maharashtra Development Report follows the recently published SDRs of Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Himachal Pradesh, while SDRs of many other States and Union Territories of India are under various stages of preparation.

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Development Report highlights issues related to the development priorities of the islands and the road ahead in health, education, tribal development, environment, agriculture, ports, shipping and air connectivity. The report suggests a long-term plan to restore the livelihoods, adversity affected by the Tsunami in December 2004. It is expected to serve as a useful reference material and stimulate informed debate on the policy issues faced by the Union Territory.

About the Author(s) / Editor(s)

PLANNING COMMISSION

Contents in detail:

The Core Committee.

Message from Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission.

Foreword from Member, Planning Commission.

List of Tables and Annexures

Introduction.

1. Development of Andaman Nicobar Islands:
A Profile and Emerging Issues

Introduction

Area and Location

Climate

Demography

Natural Resources

Income Level and Growth in the UT

Infrastructure

Growth of Co-operatives

Growth of Small Scale Industrial Units (SSIs)

Growth of Registered Factories

Growth in Enterprises in Service Sector

Meager Resources of the UT

Carrying Capacity of the UT

Emerging Issues

Directions for Development of UT

2. Financial Position and Outlook

Trends in Receipts and Expenditure

Structure of Expenditure

Status of Local Bodies

Resource Mobilisation

Expenditure Control

Institutional Framework

Revenue and Expenditure Projections
for the Tenth Five-year Plan

Main Findings and Conclusions

3. Infrastructure: An Assessment

Introduction

New Approaches to the Provision
of Infrastructure

Roads and Bridges

Inter-island Connectivity

Civil Aviation

Urban and Rural Water Supply

Housing

4. Shipping and Maritime Services.

Introduction

Present Status and Major Concerns

Development of Allied Sectors related
to Maritime Transportation Services

Air Services between Mainland and
ANI

Comparison of Shipping Costs per
pax with Costs of Air Services

Summary of Main Proposals

5. Biodiversity and Environment Protection

ANI in Human Development Map of India

Education

Health and Family Welfare

Nutrition

6. Issues in Tribal Development.

Introduction

The Aborigines

The Nicobarese

Conservation and Development

of Scheduled of Tribes (STs)

Health and Education

Empowerment of Tribals and Systems
of Governance

Poverty Alleviation

Tribal Sub-Plans (TSP)

Some Concerns

Some Measures for Improving the Tribal

Development Programmes

7. Agriculture and Animal Husbandry.

Agriculture

Status of Agriculture

Strategies for Improvement

Low Input—Low Volume—
high Value Organic Agriculture

Specific Suggestions for Identified Crops

Post-Tsunami Scenario

Animal Husbandry and Dairy

Measures of Reclamation of
Agricultural Land

Livestock: Status

Strategy for Development

8. Fisheries and Sea Food Industry.

Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities
and Threats

Potential and Current Exploitation

Capture Fisheries

Pelagic

Demersal

Deep Sea/oceanic Fisheries

Strategy for Development

Coastal Fisheries

Upgradation/Replacement of Traditional
Crafts with Motorised Boats

Construction of Mechanised Boats

Deep-Sea/oceanic Fisheries

Promotion of Private Long
Liners/Purse Seiners

Commissioning of Collector
Vessels

Ecolabelling

Fisheries Regulation

Infrastructure

Capacity Building

Improving the Socioeconomic Status of Fishermen
and Strengthening Fishermen Co-operatives

Potential for Mariculture in ANI

Strategy for Development of Sea Food Industry

Seafood Processing

Summing Up

Recommendations

9. Small-scale, Village and Forest Based Industries.

Organisational Set-up, Industrial Policy and Infrastructure

in ANI

Contribution of Secondary Sector to GSDP

Issues

The Way Ahead

Bamboo based Industry

Handicrafts and Village Industries

10. Biodiversity Conservation and Forest Management.

Introduction

Forest Management: An Overview

Management Units in the Current
Working Plans

Future Strategies of Forest Management

Management of Mangroves

Cane and Bamboo Development

Application of GIS in Forestry Sector

11. Tourism in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Introduction

Tourism Policy in ANI

Tourism Industry and Tourism Economy

Tourism in the Andaman & Nicobar
Islands

Challenges for Tourism Development
in ANI

Additional Issues in Tourism Development

Summary

12. Manpower Planning and Employment.

Employment and Population Dynamics

Trends in Employment

Trends in Labour Productivity

Issues

Measures to Improve Employment Situation

Measures to Improve Labour Productivity

Employment Generation: Some Projections

13. Disaster Management.

Where Do We Stand?

The Coastal Regulation Zones, 1991

Disaster Management/Plan/Strategy/
Mechanism in ANI

Suggestions

References