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MoS, I&B L. Murugan to reach Lakshadweep tomorrow on 3-day visit to UT

Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Dr L Murugan arrives in Lakshadweep tomorrow on a three day visit to the Union Territory. He is scheduled to arrive in Kochi in the morning, enroute to Lakshadweep.<br />''<br />''Dr Murugan, who is also the Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, will reach Agatti Island in the afternoon, where he will visit the Ornamental Fish Hatchery and the Poultry Farm. From Agatti, he will leave for Kavaratti Island, to attend a meeting with senior officers of the Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Departments.<br />''<br />''On Saturday, the Minister will pay a visit to the Fisheries Museum and Seaweed site in Kavaratti and interact with seaweed entrepreneurs. Later, he will leave  for Bangaram Island, where he will observe turtle nesting sites, coral reefs and ornamental fishes in their natural habitat. He will also visit Thinnakkara island.<br />''<br />''Dr Murugan will also hold interactions with local fishermen at Agatti, Kavaratti and Thinnakkara. On Sunday, the minister will return to Agatti island, and  participate in the National Unity Day and Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav programme there, before flying back to Kochi.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">He will attend a local programme in Kochi and later leave for New Delhi around midnight.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>

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