News And Events
Shri V.C. PANDEY, IAS IS THE NEW MD,LDCL
Shri. V.C. Pandey, IAS has assumed charge of Managing Director, Lakshadweep Development Corporation Limited (LDCL) as the successor of Shri. Marnya Ete, IAS on 14.6.2011 at Lakshadweep House, New Delhi in the presence of Administrator, Shri.J.K.Dadoo, IAS and Shri. Asarpal Singh, Liaison Officer.
MoU SIGNING OF LDCL
UTL Administration has signed contracts with M/s. Modest Infrastructure Limited,Mumbai for 150 T Oil Barge and with M/s. Shift Shipyard Private Ltd., Thane for 2000 LPG Cylinder Carrier at the office of Lakshadweep Development Corporation Ltd.on 15.03.2011.
Posted On 16.03.2011
National Science Day Celebration
The department of Environment and Forest with people’s participation observed National Science Day, 2011 in a befitting manner. As part of the celebration 17 competitions are conducted in various schools/nurseries.
Posted On 28.02.2011
 
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Lakshadweep Development Corporation Ltd.
27/1038B,
Panampilly Nagar,
Ernakulum,
Kochi-682036
     
 
Fish Processing Units
             1. Tuna Canning Factory, Minicoy
 

The Corporation has a Canning Factory at Minicoy Island which produces Light Meat Canned Tuna in Oil.

  • Canning Factory Minicoy was established in October 1969 by the department of Fisheries, Lakshadweep.
  • The objective of the project was to make available a better-priced product acceptable to the World market out of Tuna, which form the potential Marine resource of Lakshadweep.
  • This is a seasonal factory operating during the fishing season lasting about 6 months in a year.
  • A new automated Tuna Canning Line is being set up to upgrade production capacity from 1500 Cans/day to 10,000 Cans/day.
Species of Tuna used Skip Jack (Katsuworius Pelamis) - 15%
Yellowfin (Thunnus Albacares ) - 85%
Production Period Seasonal from October to April Product Light Meat Canned Tuna in Vegetable Oil 185 gm
Installed Capacity 1500 Tuna Cans of 185 Gms per day
Staff Position Managerial Staff : 1 Nos,
Office Staff : 5 Nos,
Processing workers :19 Nos.

 
 
             2 .Mas Packing Unit, Agatti
 

  • A Mas Packaging Unit has been set up at Agatti Island. This unit produces
  • Dried Vacuum Packed Mas
  • Dried Vacuum Packed Mas Powder
  • Dried Vacuum Packed Mas Flakes
  • Dried Vacuum Packed Mas Fingers
  • Mas Packaging Unit at Agatti Island was established on December 2009 to produce value added products from locally available Tuna Mas
  • 1 Raw material Tuna Mas
    2 Production Period Seasonal
    3 Product Dried Vacuum Packed Mas (500gm)
    Dried Vacuum Packed Mas Powder (100 gm)
    Dried Vacuum Packed Mas Flakes (200gm)
    4 Shelf Life of Tuna Can 6 Months
    5 Installed Capacity 50 kg Tuna Mas per Day
    6 Staff Position Managerial Staff : 1 Nos,
    Office Staff : 1 Nos,
    Processing workers : 7 Nos.