Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a Parliamentary consultative committee meeting of the Ministry of Home Affairs in Andaman and Nicobar Island on Saturday (January 3, 2026). The meeting started at 11 a.m. and is likely to continue till 2.15 p.m.

“The meeting focussed on issues regarding national security, disaster management, cyber security and regional infrastructure,” sources said.

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“Mr. Shah stressed on "pronged strategy" involving convergence, coordination, communication, and capacity to combat cybercrime,” they said. “A separate session on the strategic importance of Andaman and Nicobar Islands was also held,” the sources said.

In the afternoon, Mr. Shah will inaugurate an exhibition on 'Naveen Nyaya Sanhita' (new criminal laws) at the ITF Ground in Sri Vijaya Puram, formerly Port Blair. Later, he will also lay the foundation stones for various projects at the Netaji Stadium.