Aizawl, Jan 1 (PTI) Celebrations for the coming new year
2012 began in Mizoram tonight with pray and worship services
held at the houses of worship where memorial services were
also held for those who died during this year.
The state government has already banned firecrackers and
fireworks for tonight and during the Christmas and New Year
festivities to prevent pollution, both noise and air, official
sources said.
Aizawl Superintendent of Police Lalbiakthanga Khiangte
said that one company and two sections of armed and a large
number of unarmed policemen would be deployed in around the
Aizawl city to prevent any untoward incidents.
READ MORE - Celebrations for new year begins in Mizoram
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Former Bru MLA in Mizoram dead
Aizawl, Dec 30 : V Lalnunzira, the first MLA to represent Bru community in the Mizoram legislative Assembly, died at his Ramhlun North residence here yesterday following prolonged illness.
He was 65.
Lalnunzira is survived by his wife, two sons and one daughter and grandchildren.
Lalnunzira had represented the Bru community in Mizoram Legislative Assembly in nominated seat from 1979 to 1984 when Mizoram was a Union Territory.
No other Bru community member has become a legislator in Mizoram after him.
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He was 65.
Lalnunzira is survived by his wife, two sons and one daughter and grandchildren.
Lalnunzira had represented the Bru community in Mizoram Legislative Assembly in nominated seat from 1979 to 1984 when Mizoram was a Union Territory.
No other Bru community member has become a legislator in Mizoram after him.
Monday, December 26, 2011
New Land Use Policy Scheme benefiting people in Mizoram
Aizawl, Dec 27 : The New Land Use Policy Scheme implemented by Mizoram government has been successful in generating employment in the rural areas and has enabled people uplift their socio-economic standards.
Zothankima, a young graduate living in Kolasib district of Mizoram, was unable to get employment after completing his education.
He then started fish farming in the district for a livelihood and recently got himself registered under the New Land Use Policy Scheme and got technical assistance and a loan of Rs 25,000 with which he expanded his business.
Today he earns enough to take care of his family.
“The government has been very helpful to us. I live in the Kolasib district and rear fish in my pond. My work is going well and I have received monetary help from the government. I hope to be successful in the future,” said Zothankima.
The New Land Use Policy Scheme is the flagship program of the Mizoram government.
The state government has pumped huge funds into this scheme and more than 3800 rural men and women have benefited from it so far.
Along with fisheries other areas covered under the scheme include agriculture, industry, animal husbandry, horticulture, sericulture, soil and water conservation and environment.
“We are in New Land Use Policy Scheme and under this we provide a permanent source of livelihood to those who do not have it all and are involved in the Jhum cultivation,” said Niharika Rai, Deputy Commissioner, Kolasib District, Mizoram.
“In the fisheries department we are giving them technical training and providing them financial assistance under NLUP scheme to teach them fisheries management,” said Lalthanzuala, Extension Officer, Fisheries Department, Kolasib.
The concerted efforts of both the state and the Centre are have speeded up the development process in state by implementing various schemes like Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan, and Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Programme.
READ MORE - New Land Use Policy Scheme benefiting people in Mizoram
Zothankima, a young graduate living in Kolasib district of Mizoram, was unable to get employment after completing his education.
He then started fish farming in the district for a livelihood and recently got himself registered under the New Land Use Policy Scheme and got technical assistance and a loan of Rs 25,000 with which he expanded his business.
Today he earns enough to take care of his family.
“The government has been very helpful to us. I live in the Kolasib district and rear fish in my pond. My work is going well and I have received monetary help from the government. I hope to be successful in the future,” said Zothankima.
The New Land Use Policy Scheme is the flagship program of the Mizoram government.
The state government has pumped huge funds into this scheme and more than 3800 rural men and women have benefited from it so far.
Along with fisheries other areas covered under the scheme include agriculture, industry, animal husbandry, horticulture, sericulture, soil and water conservation and environment.
“We are in New Land Use Policy Scheme and under this we provide a permanent source of livelihood to those who do not have it all and are involved in the Jhum cultivation,” said Niharika Rai, Deputy Commissioner, Kolasib District, Mizoram.
“In the fisheries department we are giving them technical training and providing them financial assistance under NLUP scheme to teach them fisheries management,” said Lalthanzuala, Extension Officer, Fisheries Department, Kolasib.
The concerted efforts of both the state and the Centre are have speeded up the development process in state by implementing various schemes like Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan, and Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Programme.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Mizoram celebrates Christmas with traditional gaiety
Aizawl, Dec 26 (PTI) Special prayers and services marked
Christmas celebrations in the Christian-dominated
north-eastern state of Mizoram today.
Aizawl district SP Lalbiakthanga Khiangte said that no
untoward incident was reported from anywhere.
Christmas day saw prayers and worship services in the
houses of worship, followed by fellowships from where typical
Mizo Christmas songs echoed the streets of Aizawl city.
Community feasts, customary Mizo festivals even before
the advent of Christianity would be organised in all the
villages and localities of urban areas tomorrow climaxing the
celebrations marking the birth of Jesus Christ.
READ MORE - Mizoram celebrates Christmas with traditional gaiety
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