Amit Shah is planning to make an official visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in September this year.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is planning to visit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on an official three-day trip in mid-September, official sources in Port Blair said on Wednesday.
During his visit, Shah will likely visit the National Memorial Cellular Jail. He will also hold a meeting with local BJP leaders, Press Trust of India news agency sources said. The government is taking appropriate security precautions and is targeting other programs for the Minister of the Interior to visit, they told the sources.
The administration has sent a circular to all government agencies suspending requests for staff leave in the wake of the Home Minister's visit.
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