# Lalduhoma outlines self-reliance plan for Mizoram 2026-08-15T13:03:26+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma said the ZPM government’s central goal was to create a new governance system and build a self-reliant economy. Speaking at the Independence Day programme in Aizawl, he listed food security, livelihoods and balanced development as key priorities. He described the Bana Kaih handholding scheme as the government’s main economic initiative, covering skills, enterprise and agriculture. Lalduhoma said the state had launched a Rs 20 crore venture capital fund and secured a Rs 1,000 crore Asian Development Bank loan for universal healthcare, with 90 per cent to be borne by the Union government. He also cited Rs 140 crore in ginger support prices in 2025, Rs 22 crore in 2026 and a Rs 30.13 crore processing project in Champhai. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Asian Development Bank, Bana Kaih, Lalduhoma, Mizoram Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/lalduhoma-outlines-self-reliance-plan-for-mizoram/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/lalduhoma-outlines-self-reliance-plan-for-mizoram/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.