A group of 93 former civil servants wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday, expressing 'deep concern' over what they called were 'disturbing developments' in Lakshadweep.
In their letter, copies of which were shared with Home Minister Amit Shah and Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar, the group said that the draft legislations brought by Administrator Praful Khoda Patel had been introduced without discussion with local representatives.
They urged the prime minister to ensure an appropriate development model, in consultation with the islanders with emphasis on access to safe and secure healthcare, education and just governance among others.