'Role of Andaman and Nicobar crucial under Act-East policy': PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modiinaugurated the first ever undersea optical fibre project for Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

This will provide high speed broadband connections in the Union Territory at par with services in the mainland.

PM Modi said that the project will give a boost to digital services like tele-education, tele-health, e-governance services and tourism on the islands.

PM Modi also said that this optical fibre cable project, connecting Andaman and Nicobar with the rest of the country is a symbol of our commitment towards ease of living.

PM Modi added that tourists will get huge benefits from the optical fibre facility and thousands of families in the Union Territory will be able access education, banking, shopping or tele-medicine online and said that this in turn will open up more employment opportunities for people of the region.

'The Indian Ocean has been the centre of India's trade and strategic prowess for thousands of years.

Now that India is following the new policy and practice of trade and cooperation in Indo-Pacific, the importance of our islands including Andaman and Nicobar has increased further,' said PM Modi.

He added that Andaman and Nicobar Islands will play an extremely important role under India's Act-East policy.

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