Aizawl, May 11: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Monday chaired the State-Level DISHA Committee (Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee) meeting at the Planning & Programme Implementation Conference Hall in Aizawl, where various Central schemes and major development projects in the state were reviewed.
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| Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma chairs the State-Level DISHA Committee meeting at the Planning & Programme Implementation Conference Hall in Aizawl to review Central schemes and major development projects in the state. (Image: DIPR Mizoram) |
During the meeting, the Chief Minister highlighted several key issues related to the implementation of Central schemes and financial management. Referring to the newly introduced SNA-SPARSH financial management system for Central Scheme funds, Lalduhoma noted that some departments faced difficulties in closing accounts to zero balance at the end of the financial year. He urged all departments to remain vigilant to prevent similar issues in the future.
The Chief Minister also stressed the importance of coordination and convergence among departments implementing Central schemes, saying collaborative efforts had strengthened project outcomes and improved implementation efficiency.
He appreciated the Irrigation & Water Resources Department for successfully securing the release of long-pending Central funds and emphasised the need for proper follow-up of project proposals submitted to the Government of India. Lalduhoma stated that intervention through the Chief Minister’s DO letters could be utilised whenever necessary to expedite pending matters.
The meeting was informed that the proposed Mat Multipurpose Dam Project has now been prepared at an estimated cost of Rs. 274 crore. According to the proposal, the dam will have a height of 29 metres and is expected to irrigate around 700 hectares of agricultural land while also incorporating power generation and eco-tourism components. The Brahmaputra Board is expected to pursue funding support for the project.
Departments implementing Central schemes also presented their annual achievement reports for the financial year 2025–26. Under MGNREGA, a total of 62,193 households reportedly completed 100 days of employment during the year.
The meeting further reviewed PMAY-G 2.0 implementation, under which surveys identified 54,601 eligible beneficiary households in Mizoram. Officials also suggested revising current Central funding patterns to better suit local conditions in the state.
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According to the National Health Mission report presented during the meeting, 20,137 pregnant women were registered in the previous government year, with 17,201 institutional deliveries recorded. Mizoram’s Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) currently stands at 15, meeting the target of keeping the rate below 16.
The Planning & Programme Implementation Department informed the meeting that Mizoram currently has 82 major development projects under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, including projects under NESIDS and NEC schemes.
The meeting was attended by Rural Development Minister Prof. Lalnilawma, MPs Richard Vanlalhmangaiha and K. Vanlalvena, several MLAs, officials from around 30 departments, NGO representatives and other nominated members.
