The Governor, Lt. Gen. MM Lakhera who also is the President of Mizoram Rajya Sainik Board highlighted various assistance given to the ex-servicemen and their widows. Addressing Mizoram Rajya Sainik Board Meeting held in Raj Bhawan today, the Governor said, 1360 2nd World War Veteran and their widows have been assisted with 133 lakh rupees so far. He also highlighted the donations received in last year’s Armed Forces Flag day which amounted to over 92 thousand rupees. The Governor said, over 74 lakh rupees from Defence Minister’s Discretionary Fund have been spent for assisting ex-servicemen and the widows. The meeting was attended among other by the Chief Minister, Mr. Lal Thanhawla, the Vice President of the Board, the Home Minister, Mr. R. Lalzirliana and other members.
ZNP is yet to take a decision on fielding a consensus candidate with other Regional Parties in the forth coming Lok Sabha and Assembly bye elections in South Tuipui constituency. The Party Vice President, Mr. C. Vulluaia told ZONET Corr. this afternoon that today’s Executive Committee meeting was inconclusive as many members wanted to address the meeting. He also said that the Executive Committee meeting to be continued tomorrow will make final decision in this regard.
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Aibawk Group YMA underlined the need to keep Aizaw-Aibawk-Sialsuk highway free of building materials and vehicles parked on the road side. The Group YMA Conference held in North Lungleng also decided to take initiative to end unauthorized quarrying on the road side between Melthum and Hualngohmun. The Conference discussed the need to revive the traditional Mizo ethos and chivalry. The conference was presided over by the Group YMA President, Mr. Lianhmingthanga.
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Peace Accord MNF Returnee Association (PAMRA) reconstructed the residential house of their member Mr. H. Lalthanga who resides in Luangmual Remnarun Tlang today on the occasion of their 7th Raising Day. Mr. Lalthanga is the oldest living member of the MNF returnees and over 50 members of the Association participated in the voluntary social work.
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Lunglei and Champhai District which were covered in the second phase of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) are poised to create 100 days of employment for the rural people during the current financial year. In reply to ZONET Corr. the DRDA Project Director of Lunglei, Mr. Siamliana said, 90 days of employment have so far been created and work order for creation of another 10 days’ employment has been issued for the current month. In Champhai District, 80 days employment has been created so far for the rural people and work order for creation of 20 days more employment is being issued for the current month. Serchhip District, which is covered with the third phase has made notable progress and the target for creation of 65 days employment for the rural people is being achieved during this month.
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Preparations are going on for the Budget Session of Mizoram Legislative Assembly which begins on the 17th of this month. Preparations of the budget to be presented on vote on account and the supplementary demand for grants for the current are in the final stage. Meanwhile the Assembly Secretariat has received 72 Starred questions, 18 unstarred questions and 16 proposals for private member’s resolutions. As already stated, the session will conclude on the 26th of this month.
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Six houses were completely gutted by fire in Puilo village this afternoon along with their properties. Luckily there was no human casualty or injury. This information was received by ZONET on phone from the village and the ill-fated houses benglonged to Zairema, Timothea, Hmingmawia, Remthanga and Biaktluanga. Anganwadi Centre of the village was also destroyed by the fire. The fire originated from burning of a new garden by Zaitluanga and Liana of the village. On learning the fire incident, a large number of youths from Kawlkulh village rushed to Puilo village to assist the people in extinguishing the fire. They continued to battle against the fire which have spread in a large area of the surrounding jungle.
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Health Minister, Mr. Lalrinliana Sailo said, Central Government has been convinced to continue the National Rural Health Mission in Mizoram which has been proposed to be discontinued for poor implementation in the past years. Addressing Party Workers meeting in Congress Bhawan today, the Minister said that the Centre has agreed to continue the Mission in Mizoram on the request of the Chief Minister, Mr. Lal Thanhawla. Referring to Falkawn Referral Hospital, the Health Minister said, the Centre has agreed to provide 50 cores of rupees for continuation of the remaining works to enable the State government to set up 500 bedded Referral Hospital-cum-a Medical College. Refuting allegations on Mizoram State Health Care Scheme which landed into trouble the Health Minister asserted that the problem had already started in October last year before the Assembly elections and the new government has cleared the pending bills to certain extend. He also said that discontinuation of treatment on credit in Hospitals outside the state is mainly because of accumulation of uncleared bills and the new government has started clearing them.
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The people of Mizoram are ready to celebrate Chapchar Kut tomorrow by displaying cultural extravaganza. The main Kut celebration begins at 11 tomorrow morning in Aizawl Lammual and the Chief Minister Mr Lal Thawnhawla, Father of the Kut, is to address the function. This will be followed by display of mass Cheraw and Chawnglaizawn. Highlights of the programmes also include spectacular display of Mizo Cultural dances, social gathering and functions connected with their past beliefs, costume parade of the Mizos dating back to 17 Century and other entertainment programmes. Popular singers and rock groups including T. Melody of Myanmar are also expected to entertain the crowd. In the afternoon, the Kut will conclude with ‘Chhawnghnawh’ which means feeding of friends and dear ones with the most delicious food available.
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Chapchar Kut Art Festival 2009 was held in Vanapa Hall today as a prelude to Chapchar Kut. Addressing the function, Information Department Director, Mr. LR Sailo said, fine art is an indicator of the extent of progress and development of the society. He also said that such art work depicting the growing culture of the society is highlighted by the artists of the contemporary world. The function was also addressed by a renouned painter, Laltanpuia, Prof. Laltluangliana Khiangte and Mr. Thanseia.
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In another function, the President of Mizoram Senior Citizen Association, Mr. H. Raltawna inaugurated Chapchar Kut Exhibition-cum-sale 2009. Addressing the function, he thanked Govenment Departments and other Organizations for their concerted effort to organized the festival. The Exhibition is sponsored by KVIC, MSACS and Horticulture Department.
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The Superintendent of Police, Traffic Mr. Lalbiakzama warned against road race by bikers within Aizawl city area. Addressing Ride Safe programme organized Honda Company Dealer, Khaia and Sons in Aizawl today the SP said, the violators of the rule will not go scot-free when they are caught. The SP also stressed the need for safe use of vehicles and two wheelers by following the traffic rules.
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In Mizoram Sub-Junior & Junior Taekwondo Championship which concluded today in SAI Special Area Games Centre in Mission Vengthlang, Champhai SSA team won the championship trophy in sub-junior category by winning 6 gold, 5 silver and 3 Bronze medals. In Junior category, SAI lifted the trophy by winning 6 gold, 7 silver and 2 bronze medals. In this Taekwondo championship 312 players from 27 clubs in 7 Districts of the state participated.
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