The IntraGOV portal for the Lakshadweep Administration, intralak.nic.in, was launched by the Hon. Administrator of Lakshadweep Sri. Parimal Rai, IAS at a function held at Secretariat Conference Hall, Kavaratti on 9th August 2006. Secretary (Information Technology) Sri. A.K. Wasnik , IAS, Hon. District Judge Sri.Amanulla, Director(IT) Sri. C.M. Ahmed, SIO Lakshadweep Sri. Ajith Brahmanandan, Addl. District Magistrate Sri. Ashish Mohan and others were present on the occasion. Hon’ble Administrator said this is another step forward for Laksahdweep to become SMART islands in the next two years. He appreciated the efforts of NIC in developing and implementing the portal for the benefit of around 4000 employees working in the islands who are geographically isolated from mainland. The employees working in various islands will get the details of latest Circulars/orders, News, Deails of Events etc. instantly. The Lakshadweep Times, the official daily news paper of the Lakshadweep administration is also being published on this portal everyday.