Saturday, November 6, 2010

DoNER secretary visits Mizoram

AIZAWL, Nov 7 – The Secretary to Ministry of DoNER, Ms Jayati Chandra recently held a series of meetings with the top officials of Mizoram Government on the developmental projects in the State.

At a meeting which was attended by Chief Secretary of Mizoram Van Hela Pachuau, PL Thanga, Member Secretary, State Planning Board and other senior officers, the DoNER secretary advised the officers to implement the projects sanctioned by the DoNER in Mizoram.

The meeting reviewed implementation of Non Lapsable Pool of Central Resources (NLCPR) in the State. Till date a total of 88 projects costing Rs 691.02 crore has been sanctioned by the DoNER Ministry out of which 57 projects costing Rs 31,079.11 lakh have been completed. There are 31 on-going projects with a total project cost of Rs 38,022.88 lakh. Senior officers highlighted a brief report on the progress of these projects and presented various suggestions to induce quicker and better quality of work.

Earlier, Ms Jayati Chandra visited Land Custom Station building, Zokhawthar, Border Trade Point at Melbuk and Horticulture department’s Rose and Mushroom Green Houses at New Champhai.

The Secretary was apprised of the present situation at Melbuk Border Trade Point where the Trade Point is yet to be formally commissioned due to delay on the part of the Myanmar Government.