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Lalduhoma outlines self-reliance plan for Mizoram
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…
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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.
The Indian Opinion
The government’s message is ambitious, but broad promises of self-reliance can easily become political branding. The useful test is whether schemes such as Bana Kaih create durable incomes rather than repeat subsidies, especially for farmers and young entrepreneurs. Ginger procurement, processing capacity and the venture fund should produce public records on beneficiaries, repayment and earnings. The Rs 1,278.55 crore tax collection figure and crop income data offer a starting baseline, but will next year’s results show sustained growth?],
Source: hindustantimes.com
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