'Lakshadweep is small, but its heart is large'

Reaching out to the people of the Muslim-dominated Lakshadweep, which witnessed massive protests by opposition parties against reforms introduced by his government, PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the archipelago is small, but its heart is large. The PM was there to inaugurate and lay the foundation for various projects worth Rs 1,150 crore . The development projects cover technology, energy, water resources, healthcare and education sectors. The projects were launched at a function attended by hundreds of islanders.