Goa, Nov. 16 -- PWD Minister Digambar Kamat on Thursday emphasised that security remains central to the vision of a developed India. Referring to the Prime Minister's call for a secure and progressive nation, Kamat said every form of security-family, industrial, environmental, economic, social, and cyber-acts as a catalyst for societal transformation.

Kamat was speaking as the chief guest at the 35th anniversary celebration of the International Institute of Security and Safety Management (IISSM), held at a South Goa hotel.

Padma Bhushan awardee and renowned environmentalist Chandi Prasad Bhatt, who attended as the special guest, highlighted the global challenges posed by climate change. He said environmental disruptions naturally lead t...