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1. UNION TERRITORY OF INDIA
ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR

2. Executive Summary
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Introduction 4
Economic Snapshot 8
Physical Infrastructure 13
Social Infrastructure 19
Key Sectors 23
Key Procedures & Policies 27
Appendix 29
Table of Contents

3. Executive summary
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The government's effort to boost connectivity
• In 2020, Submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC), linking the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to the mainland, was
launched and dedicated to the country by Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi. As it is at a competitive distance from
many ports in the world, Andaman and Nicobar will be established as a hub of port-led growth.
Development in tourism projects
• To attract investment and technological & management expertise from the private sector, four tourism-based
projects in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands were developed for implementation through the Public-Private
Partnership (PPP) mode.
Growth in agricultural sector
• Development projects have been launched in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands by the National Bank for Agriculture
and Rural Development (NABARD) to improve the Atmanirbhar Bharat concept through rural entrepreneurship. This
will concentrate on the creation and skills growth of self-help groups (SHGs) to facilitate micro-level rural
entrepreneurship.
Boost to maritime trade
• The establishment of a trans-shipment port on Great Nicobar Island would be important not only for India, but also
for Southeast Asia (both commercially and strategically), particularly in view of the Chinese forays into the region.
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Boost to Aatmanirbhar Bharat project
• In the Aatmanirbhar Bharat project, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands will play a key role.
• 12 Andaman and Nicobar Islands were chosen for high-impact projects with focus on improving the region's trade in
sea-based, organic and coconut-based products.
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Source: Press Information Bureau, Government of India, Other News Releases

4. INTRODUCTION
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5. Andaman and Nicobar fact file
Key Insights
• Due to the high demand from visiting tourists, the Islands provide opportunities for the handicrafts industry.
• The Islands also support industries focused on IT/ITeS and provide different incentives under their dedicated sector policy. The Islands are home
to 2,400 units of MSME.
• The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, located in the Indian Ocean, are a group of 572 islands in the southeastern part of the Bay of Bengal. The
islands are situated close to Indonesia and Thailand.
• Presence of 23 ports and an international airport in the capital city of Port Blair makes it well connected with the rest of the world.
• The long coastline of 1,962 km offers tremendousopportunities for investment in India's marine industries and cruise tourism.
Administrative
districts: 3
46 persons per sq km
Population density
Andaman and Nicobar
8,250 sq.km.
geographical area
86.63% literacy rate
4,410
total population
(‘00)
876:1000
Sex ratio
(females per 1,000 males)
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Source: Invest India, Census 2011

6. Advantage: Andaman and Nicobar
Policy and infrastructure support
• In August 2020, Prime Minister Mr.
Narendra Modi inaugurated the
Submarine Optical Fibre Cable for better
connectivity in Andaman and Nicobar.
• To improve air connectivity in the
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, civil
work at Diglipur Airport (Shibpur) has
been completed and the airport is likely
to become operational for commercial
aircraft in the near future.
• The government has set target for
Andaman and Nicobar to attain its
energy needs through 100% renewable
energy
High impact projects and improved physical
connectivity
• High-impact ventures are being extended across 12 Andaman and
Nicobar Islands. In order to boost the North and Middle Andaman
road connectivity, two major bridges and the NH-4 are under
construction.
• Port Blair Airport is being renovated to accommodate 1,200
passengers. In addition, the airports are ready for Diglipur, Car
Nicobar and Campbell-Bay operations.
• Four Ships being built at Kochi Shipyard would improve the water
connectivity between the islands and the mainland.
International Maritime Trade
• Development of a deep internal port
draught and the proposal to build a
trans-shipment port in Great Nicobar
at an estimated cost of approximately
Rs. 100 billion (US$ 1.36 billion) will
enable large ships, along with new
employment opportunities, to anchor
and increase India's share in maritime
trade.
• The island's blue economy such as
fisheries, aquaculture and seaweed
farming will accelerate in line with the
growth of modern infrastructure in
Andaman and Nicobar.
Increase opportunities through digital India
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• Andaman and Nicobar is an important hub for the economic
strategic cooperation of India.
• The role of Andaman and Nicobar in India's strong ties with East
Asian countries and other sea-related countries is very high under
the Act-East Policy and this is likely to increase. To improve
development of projects in the state, the Island Development
Agency was created 3 years ago.
• Submarine Cable will assist A&N in providing cheaper and better
connectivity and all of Digital India's advantages, especially in
improving online education, telemedicine, banking, online trading
and tourism.
• In July 2021, Minister of Science & Technology, and Earth
Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh stated that satellite communication is
being used for beaming educational content in digital mode amid
the pandemic in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

7. Depth of Ocean around Andaman and Nicobar
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The northern and eastern side of the basin is shallow, as the continental
shelf off the coast of Myanmar and Thailand extends over 200 km (marked by
300 m isobath). About 45 percent of the basin area is shallower (less than 500
m depth), which is the direct consequence of the presence of the wider shelf.
The continental slope which follows the eastern shelf is quite steep between
9°N and 14°N. Here, the perspective view of the submarine topography
sectioned along 95°E exposes the abrupt rise in depth of sea by about 3,000
m within a short horizontal distance of a degree. Isobaths corresponding to
900 m and 2000 m are also shown in the figure to emphasize the steepness of
the slope. Further, it may be noted that the deep ocean is also not free from
sea mounts; hence only around 15 percent of the total area is deeper than
2,500 m The northern and eastern parts are shallower than 180 meters (590 feet)
due to the silt deposited by the Irrawaddy River. This major river flows into the sea
from the north through Myanmar. The western and central areas are 900–3,000
meters (3,000–9,800 ft) deep. Less than 5% of the sea is deeper than 3,000 meters
(9,800 feet), and in a system of submarine valleys east of the Andaman-Nicobar
Ridge, the depth exceeds 4,000 meters (13,000 feet).The sea floor is covered with
pebbles, gravel, and sand. The western boundary of the Andaman Sea is marked by
volcanic islands and sea mounts, with straits or passages of variable depths that
control the entry and exit of water to the Bay of Bengal. There is a drastic change in
water depth over a short distance of 200 km, as one moves from the Bay of
Bengal (around 3,500 m deep) to the vicinity of islands (up to 1,000 m depth) and
further into the Andaman Sea. Water is exchanged between the Andaman Sea and
the Bay of Bengal through the straits between the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Out
of these, the most important straits (in terms of width and depth) are: Preparis
Channel (PC), Ten Degree Channel (TDC), and Great Channel (GC). PC is the widest
but shallowest (250 m) of the three and separates south Myanmar from north
Andaman. TDC is 600 m deep and lies between Little Andaman and Car Nicobar. GC is
1,500 m deep and separates Great Nicobar from Banda Aceh.

8. Andaman and Nicobar in figures
Andaman and Nicobar’s Contribution to the Indian Economy
(2019-20)
Physical Infrastructure in Andaman and Nicobar
GSDP as a percentage of all states’ GSDP
India: 100.0 | Andaman and Nicobar: 0.06
Per capita GSDP (US$)
India: 2,015.53| Andaman and Nicobar: 3,464.34
GSDP growth rate (%)
India: 7.2 | Andaman and Nicobar: 7.95
Installed power capacity (MW) (as of August 2022)
India: 405,773.22 | Andaman and Nicobar : 75.21
Wireless subscribers (million) (As of March 2022)
India: 1,142.09| Andaman and Nicobar : 0.53
Airports (No.)
India: 129| Andaman and Nicobar : 1
GSDP
Literacy rate (%)
India: 73.0 | Andaman and Nicobar: 86.63
Birth rate (per 1,000 population)
India: 20 | Andaman and Nicobar: 11.2
Social Indicators
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Source: Union Territory Administration Of Andaman and Nicobar, Press Information Bureau, Government of India, TRAI

9. ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT
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10. 0.92
60.32
1.02
68.36
1.22
78.90
1.29
90.03
1.38
97.19
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2,356.62
1,54,264
2,592.65
1,73,941
3,099.41
1,99,757
3,253.01
2,27,353
3,464.34
2,44,202
180000
150000
120000
90000
60000
30000
0
270000
240000
210000
4,000
3,500
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
2015-16
2016-17
2017
-18
2018-19
2019-20
Economic snapshot – GSDP
GSDP of Andaman and Nicobar at Current Prices
US$ billion Rs. billion
 At current prices, the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of
Andaman and Nicobar reached Rs. 97.19 billion (US$ 1.38 billion)
in 2019-20.
 The state’s GSDP (in Rs.) increased at a CAGR of 12.67%
between 2015-16 and 2019-20.
CAGR (in Rs.) 12.67%
Per Capita GSDP of Andaman and Nicobar at Current Prices
CAGR (in Rs.) 12.17%
10
US$ Rs.
 The state’s per capita GSDP in 2019-20 was Rs. 244,202 (US$
3,464.34).
 The per capita GSDP (in Rs.) increased a CAGR of 12.17%
between 2015-16 and 2019-20.
Note: Exchange rates used are averages of each year, P- Provisional, E- Estimate and AE- Advance Estimate
Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

11. 0.82
53.59
0.90
60.48
1.10
70.59
1.16
80.88
1.23
87.02
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
US$ billion Rs. billion
2,093.86
1,37,064
2,294.00
1,53,904
2,772.83
1,78,709
2,922.51
2,04,254
3,101.84
2,18,649
180000
150000
120000
90000
60000
30000
0
240000
210000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
3,000
3,500
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
US$ Rs.
Economic snapshot – NSDP
NSDP of Andaman and Nicobar at Current Prices
 At current prices, the Net State Domestic Product of Andaman and
Nicobar reached Rs. 87.02 billion (US$ 1.23 billion) in 2019-20.
 The state’s NSDP (in Rs.) increased at a CAGR of 12.88%
between 2015-16 and 2019-20.
CAGR (in Rs.) 12.88%
Per Capita NSDP of Andaman and Nicobar at Current Prices
CAGR (in Rs.) 12.38%
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 The state’s per capita NSDP in 2019-20 was Rs. 218,649 (US$
3,101.84).
 The per capita GSDP (in Rs.) increased at a CAGR of 12.38%
between 2015-16 and 2019-20.
Note: Exchange rates used are averages of each year
Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

12. Economic snapshot – Percentage distribution of GSVA
 In 2019-20, the tertiary sector contributed 70.60% to the state’s
GSDP at current prices, followed by the secondary sector with a
contribution of 16.71%.
 The tertiary sector increased at a CAGR of 7.78% between 2011-12
and 2019-20. Growth was driven by transport, storage and
communication & services related to broadcasting, road and air
transport.
 The secondary sector increased at a CAGR of 8.89% between 2011-
12 and 2019-20. Growth was driven by increase in electricity, gas,
water supply & other utility services and construction.
 The primary sector expanded at a CAGR of 11.52% between 2011-
12 and 2019-20. Agriculture was the key contributor in growth of the
primary sector, followed by crops.
GSVA Compositionby Sector at Current Prices
12.69%
16.71%
0%
10%
15.50%
20%
30%
18.81%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2011-12 2019-20
Primary Secondary Tertiary
11.52%
7.78%
8.89%
65.69% CAGR 70.60%
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Source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

13. Economic snapshot – Export
Merchandise Exports from Andaman and Nicobar (US$ million)
7.59
2.33
4.01
1.89
1.30 1.14
0.42
0.00
5.00
10.00
15.00
11.53
20.00
25.00
30.00
35.00
31.46
FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23*
 In FY22, the total merchandise exports from the union territory stood at US$ 1.14 million.
 In FY21, the state exported key items such as marine products, which contributed 37.04% to the total exports in the state.
Compositionof Key Items Exported from Andaman and
Nicobar (FY21)
37.04%
13.23%
4.23%
5.29%
3.17%
2.12%
34.92%
Marine products
Bulk Drugs, Drugs
IC Engine and Parts
OrganicChemicals
BuffaloMeat
Granite, Natural Stone
Others
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Note: *- up to August 2022
Source: DGCIS Analytics

14. PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
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15. 1
Identification of islands for holistic developments
 Initially, 9 islands were listed for sustainable growth in Andaman and Nicobar—Aves, Long, Little Andaman, Smith and Ross.
 Smith and Ross Islands - Nature/Wild - To develop Smith Island as a nature-based Escapade
 Aves Island - Romantic Gateway - To develop Aves Island into an ecotourism gateway/honeymoon destination
 Long Island - Experiential Tourism - To develop Long Island as a unique model of emission-free village and promote cultural tourism
 In September 2020, governmentthink-tank Niti Aayog started the process of hiring consultants to prepare a master plan for the
holistic development of the Great Nicobar Islands through the public–private partnership model.
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Identification of projects for priority implementation
 Four model projects in Andaman and Nicobar; these have been approved by the public-private partnership appraisal committee—
the Ministry of Finance.
 Coastal regulation zone clearance has been accorded for all four projects of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Identification of additional islands for development
 NITI Aayog, in consultation with the administration of union territories, identified 11 more islands/sites in Andaman and Nicobar for
sustainable development—North Passage, Cinque, Inglis, Viper, Neil (Bharatpur Beach), Ramnagar Beach, Karmatang Beach,
Dhaninallah Beach, Kalipur Beach, Rutland, North Bay and Great Nicobar (B Quarry).
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Ecotourism facilities through public-private partnerships
 As part of NITI Aayog’s initiative for holistic development of islands, the bidding process for development of sustainable ecotourism
projects in four islands of Andaman and Nicobar have been undertaken.
Physical infrastructure – Development of Islands
Source: NITI Aayog Annual Report 2020

16. Physical infrastructure – Power
Installed Power Capacity (MW))
51.86
51.86
57.03
74.52
74.52
74.79
75.21
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
FY17
FY18
FY19
FY20
FY21
FY22
FY23*
53.5%
46.5%
Thermal Power
Renewable Power
Break-up of Installed Capacity by Source (FY23*)
 As of August 2022, Andaman and Nicobar had a total installed power generation capacity of 75.21 MW, comprising 40.05 MW from thermal and
34.16 MW from renewable energy sources (RES).
 From the total installed power generation capacity, the state utilities sector was the largest contributor with a capacity of 45.30 MW, followed by
24.81 MW from the private sector and 5.10 MW from central utilities.
 As of March 2022, The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Government of India signed a grant for a power supply project in
the Andaman and Nicobar Islands worth Rs. 250 crores (US$ 32.54 million).
 Under the Union budget 2022-23, the government allocated Rs. 789.08 crores (US$ 103.12 million) for power generation.
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17. Physical infrastructure – Telecom
 According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Andaman and Nicobar had 0.50 million wireless subscribers and 0.04 wireline
subscribers, as of March 2022.
 Teledensity in the state stood at 132.56%, as of March 2022.
 In August 2020, Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi inaugurated the 2,300-km long Submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC), connecting Port Blair,
Little Andaman and Swaraj Island.
 The OFC submarine would have high-speed telecommunications and broadband services at the same stage as metro cities in Andaman and
Nicobar, which would offer great benefits such as e-education, banking facilities, telemedicine and surge jobs by offering a big boost to the tourism
sector.
 In August 2020, Airtel launched 4G services in Andaman and Nicobar and will get 124 mobile towers.
Bharat Net Status in Andaman and Nicobar
Service-ready GPs (as of August 2022) 27
Telecom Infrastructure* (as of March 2022)
Wireless subscribers (million) 0.50
Wireline subscribers (million) 0.04
Teledensity(%) 132.56
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Source: Niti Gov, TRAI Gov, BBNL Report, Press Information Bureau,
Government of India

18. Physical infrastructure – Transport
Transport
Railway Line in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
 A 240-km wide-gauge railway line linking two major islands, with bridges and coastal stations, will be part of an
ambitious rail link linking Port Blair to Diglipur on the Andaman Islands and will be the first in the country to place
the archipelago on the rail map.
Electric buses in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
 In January 2021, state-owned power producer NTPC announced that if will deploy 14 electric buses and also set
up public charging infrastructure in the islands
 Introductionof electric buses will help cut down tailpipe emissions
 The lifeline of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is shipping operations, as most construction activities are related
to it. The ship repair facilities need to be established in order to keep the shipping operations alive without any
disruption.
 The existing repair facilities at Port Blair are being expanded by the Ministry of Shipping due to substantial
increased ship movements. This increase will improve shipbuilding and the ship repair industry and support the
‘Make In India' initiative.
 In March 2021, Andaman and Nicobar received a 150-tonne cargo vessel named Sindhu from the Cochin Shipyard
Ltd. for movement of supplies and people. The cargo vessel can carry 500 passengers.
Shipping
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Source: Press Information Bureau, Government of India, Financial Express

19. Physical infrastructure – Airports
2020-21 2021-22 2022-23*
Aircraft movement
(no)
803 7,364 4,118
Passenger traffic
(no)
45,490 761,610 454,595
Freight (metric
tonnes)
1,255 5,837 2,704
Port Blair airport traffic
 In 2022-23*, Port Blair Airport in Andaman and Nicobar recorded
2,704 metric tonnes in freight, along with 454,595 passengers and
4,118 aircraft movements.
 Civil work at Diglipur Airport (Shibpur) has been completed in
order to boost air connectivity in the Andaman and Nicobar
Islands and the airport is likely to become operational for
commercial aircraft in the near future. Four locations have been
established for maritime aircraft operations.
 In May 2022, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) announced the
construction of a new international terminal building at the Port
Blair airport for an estimated cost of Rs. 707.73 crore (US$ 86.56
million) and will be completed by October 2022.
Source: Maps
of India
Airport, Port Blair
Rail network across the state
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Source: Airports Authority of India
Note: MW- Megawatt, * Until August 2022

20. SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
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21. Social infrastructure – Education
 There are 396 schools spread over 36 islands in the A&N Islands. Of these, 306 are administered by the Ministry of Education, 2 by Kendriya
Vidhyalaya Sangatan, 2 by Navodaya Vidhyalaya Samiti, 2 are supported schools, 2 are maintained by the Municipal Council and 71 are privately
run colleges.
 Together with Vivekananda Kendra, Zilla Parishad set up 5 primary schools in Port Mout, Kadamatala, Basantipur, Pahalgaonand Diglipur in 2003.
 To safeguard the rights of students, parents and employees of unassisted private schools in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Education
Department has given an order to not charge any fees other than tuition fees. In addition, fees will not be raised for the 2020-2021 academic
session.
 School administration is expected to receive tuition fees on a monthly basis rather than a quarterly basis. No additional financial pressure can be
imposed by the formation of any new fee head.
 In 2020-21, Andaman and Nicobar had one undergraduate and two diploma courses in AICTE-approved institutes.
 According to All India Survey on Higher Education 2019-20 (AISHE 2019-20), Andaman and Nicobar had eight government colleges, which included
four general colleges, an engineering college, two medical colleges and a science college.
Undergraduate Diploma
Total Institutions 1 2
Girl's Enrollment 44 82
Boy's Enrollment 49 175
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AICTE-approved Education Statistics (2020-21)
Source: South Andaman Website, AICTE, AISHE 2019-20

22. Social infrastructure – Health (1/2)
People in Andaman and Nicobar receive absolutely free healthcare facilities from government hospitals unlike the government hospital in state
governments in India. In government hospitals, this free healthcare covers the following:
 No Doctor Fee Charge
 No charge by the Hospital Pharmacy for any prescription delivered
 No charge for any inquiries or procedures carried out in government hospitals
 No Inpatient Hospitalization Charge
 No payments for operating theatre, surgery or anaesthesia (if operated upon)
 No fees for care and administrative
 No bill for food distributed to hospitals
 Routine and chronic patients such as diabetes and asthma often receive their medicine without payment.
 No charges for ambulance
 Under Union Budget 2022-23, the government has allocated Rs.126.72 crore (US$ 16.47 million) for medical and public health in Andaman and
Nicobar.
Government health Institutions
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District Hospitals 2
Community Health Centres 4
Ayurvedic Hospital 1
Primary Health Centre 22
Urban Health Centre 5
Subcentre 122
Government health Institutions
Homeopathic Hospital 1
Homeopathic Dispensaries 15
Ayurvedic Dispensaries 1
Unani Hospitals 1
Total Bed Strengths
1,005
(Andaman: 805;
Nicobar: 200)
Source: Press Release

23. Social infrastructure – Health (2/2)
 The scheme aims to make health infrastructure more available to the population in remote rural and urban areas in
the form of subcentres, PHCs and CHCs in rural areas and UHCs in urban areas, with the goal of making primary
healthcare more available to the population. The key focus of the programme is on consolidating the islands'
current primary and secondary healthcare facilities.
PrimaryHealthcare
HealthcareSchemes
 The programme deals with strengthening of the District Health infrastructure by delivering administrative expertise
and specialist treatment in the District Hospital at Car Nicobar & Mayabunder to provide support for primary health
care.
Strengtheningof District
Hospital
 For the prevention and control of tuberculosis, STD/HIV/AIDS, leprosy and other communicable and non-
communicable diseases, small family requirements, different family planning strategies and facilities available
under the Family Welfare Program, adverse effects of alcoholism and use of tobacco products, nutritional and
healthy diet, and personal hygiene and environmental sanitation.
Strengthening of
Directorate
 In compliance with the GOI guidelines, the scheme aims to strengthen/establish AYUSH Dispensaries in existing
CHCs and District Hospitals to incorporate the same structure with Primary Healthcare delivery.
Strengtheningof AYUSH
 The National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) will be launched as a pilot in six UTs
& Nagar Haveli, Ladakh, Andaman and
including Puducherry, Chandigarh, Dadra
Nicobar Islands, Daman and Diu, and Lakshadweep
 Goal of the task is to build a national digital health environment that leverages advanced information
technology as well as data and health system innovation.
National Digital Health Mi
ssion (NDHM)
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Source: News Release

24. KEY SECTORS
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25. Key sector – Fishery
0.20 0.20 0.24
36.98 37.13 38.58 39.28 41.43
-
10.00
20.00
30.00
40.00
2018-19 developments in the fishery sector
 In 2018-19, the estimated potential of fish production Andaman and
Nicobar stood at 41.67 thousand tonnes.
 Assistance was given to bring 55.9 ha area under aquaculture
 Motorised 326 traditional crafts
 1.756 Nos Safety Kits Sanctioned for Sea Fishermen
 Assistance to 20 traditional/artisanal fishermen
 23 fish transportation units, refrigerated and insulated vans, auto
rickshaws, motorcycles and ice box bicycles were sanctioned.
 Sanctioned 3 fish market units and mobile fish markets
 Supported construction of 100 shelters for fishermen
 Providing insurance coverage to 14.8 thousand fishermen annually
Fish Production(in ‘000 tonnes)
50.00
2014-15 2015-16
0.23 0.22
2016-17P 2017-18P 2018-19E
Inland Marine
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Marine
Length of coast line (km) 1,912
Continental shelf
(‘000 sq km)
35
Number of fish landing
centres
16
No. of fishing villages 134
No. of fishermen families 5,944
Fisher-folk population 26,521
Funds Released
under Blue
Revolution
Scheme
Funds Released
US$ (‘000)
Utilisation Certificate
Received
US$ (‘000)
2016-17 73.43 73.43
2017-18 244.61 244.61
2018-19 175.53 *
Total 493.56 318.03
Note: *Utilisation Certificate Pending
Source: NITI Aayog 2020 Report, Department of Fisheries

26. Key sector – Agriculture
Districts/
Islands
Area
(ha)
Production
(lakh Nuts)
Nicobar 13,748.00 998.59
North & Middle
Andaman
1,537.38 65.60
South Andaman 2,810.00 189.50
Total 18,095.38 1,253.69
Area and production of coconut (2020-21)
 In the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, coconut is the predominant
crop and is cultivated on about 18,095.38 ha on these islands. Bulk
coconut production is for the production and direct consumption of
copra.
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 The total cultivated area in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is over
16,500 ha, with key crops including coconut, paddy, banana and
areca nut.
 In 2020-21, the state produced 1,253.69 lakh nuts of coconut under
an area of 18,095.38hectares.
Promoting integrated farming in islands
 NABARD has taken up 14 agricultural projects with a gross
refinancing of more than Rs. 1.2 billion (US$ 16.32 million). The bank
is also encouraging organised farming on the islands and, as another
driving force, has concentrated on the growth of skills.
Source: Coconut Development Board, Government of India, Press
Release

27. Key sector – Tourism
 As an eco-friendly tourist destination, the Andaman and Nicobar
Islands have been recognised.
such as trekking, island camping, nature paths and scuba diving.
 In March 2021, the Government of India announced that it would set
up four water aerodromes in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands to
develop the union territory as a tourist destination so that it can be at
par with Maldives and Mauritius.
 In August 2021, under the Marine Aids to Navigation Bill 2021,
traditional and historical values of lighthouses would be preserved
and showcased as part of the initiative. Thus, government identified
65 lighthouses to become a tourist spots. Lighthouses in Andaman
And Nicobar Islands have been identified under this initiatives to
boost tourism.
Total Tourist Arrivals in Andaman and Nicobar
 In March 2021, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
announced that it is vetting 41 proposals of projects from various
sectors including road construction, hospitality and industries in
the Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.
 In March 2021, the Environment Ministry recommended a near-
negligible eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around Galathea National
Park (GNP) in the Great Nicobar Islands.
 These islands including Cellular Prison, Ross Island and Havelock
Island have something very special to offer as a tourist paradise.
6,00,000
5,00,000
4,00,000
15,313
4,71,919
15,242
4,98,27
9
16,206
5,05,398
3,00,000
 The tropical rain forests of Andaman, silver sandy beaches, 2,00,000
5,412
1687
mangrove creeks, marine life abounding in rare plant species, birds,
corals, etc., provide visitors with an unforgettable experience.
1,00,000
-
1,91,207
1,26,238
 In the beach resorts, there is an enormous scope for enjoying nature,
water sports and adventure water sports, and adventure tourism
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Domestic Foreign
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Note: P – Provisional
Source: News articles, Ministry of Tourism

28. KEY PROCEDURES AND POLICIES
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29. State Acts, Policies and Incentives
National Fisheries Policy, 2020
• Activities such as game fishing and concept of ‘Catch, Photograph and Release’ scheme,
(CPR) to popularise ecotourism or fisheries tourism, especially in the Andaman and
Nicobar Islands, the Lakshadweep Group of Islands and some coasts on the mainland will
be promoted as an alternativelivelihood activity.
1
Andaman and Nicobar Innovation Policy 2018-23
• For the developmentof startup ecosystem and employment in the state by 2023.
• Andaman & Nicobar has been named the best performers in ‘Category Y’ under the ‘State
Startup Ranking for the Year 2019’ published by the Department for Promotion of
Industryand Internal Trade (DPIIT).
• Currently, the union territory has 92 registered start-ups, 16 of which are recognised by
the union government’sDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
2
Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands Industrial Development
Scheme, (LANIDS) 2018
• For industrial units in Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
3
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30. APPENDIX
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31. Exchange rates
Exchange Rates (Fiscal Year) Exchange Rates (Calendar Year)
Year Rs. Equivalent of one US$
2004-05 44.95
2005-06 44.28
2006-07 45.29
2007-08 40.24
2008-09 45.91
2009-10 47.42
2010-11 45.58
2011-12 47.95
2012-13 54.45
2013-14 60.50
2014-15 61.15
2015-16 65.46
2016-17 67.09
2017-18 64.45
2018-19 69.89
2019-20 70.49
2020-21 73.20
2021-22 74.42
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Year Rs. Equivalent of one US$
2005 44.11
2006 45.33
2007 41.29
2008 43.42
2009 48.35
2010 45.74
2011 46.67
2012 53.49
2013 58.63
2014 61.03
2015 64.15
2016 67.21
2017 65.12
2018 68.36
2019 69.89
2020 74.18
2021 73.93
2022* 79.82
Note: *- As on September 2022
Source: Foreign Exchange Dealers’ Association of India