Preamble

Lakshadweep Development Corporation Ltd. is a Government Company registered under the Companies Act, 1956. The Corporation was incorporated on 22.12.1987. Since its inception, the Corporation has been striving to attain the socio – economic development of Lakshadweep through its activities. The Corporation has emerged as the largest passenger vessel management company and currently manages and operates 27 vessels, owned by the Union Territory of Lakshadweep (UTL), consisting of Passenger Vessels, High Speed Crafts, Cargo Barges, Oil Barges, Oil Tugs. The Corporation is also producing value added products from fish and coconut resources abundantly available in the islands through its Canning Factory at Minicoy, and five Coconut processing units located at Kadmat, Androth, Kalpeni, Agatti and Amini.