The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Chemicals & Fertilizers members interacted with Mizoram Government officials at State Guest House Conference Hall on 17th July 2010 at 9:00 A.M., Several issues pertaining to Fertilizers in Mizoram are discussed in the meeting.

The Meeting was chaired by Shri Gopinath Munde, Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Chemicals & Fertilizers, and the State representatives were led by Pi L.Tochhawng, IAS, Principal Secretary, Government of Mizoram.

Pi L.Tochhawng, Principal Secretary, Government of Mizoram presented problems faced by Mizoram in acquiring its allocated Fertilizers from the Centre and suggestions to overcome these problems. The Chairman responded by saying that the Committee will look into it and try its best to work them out. The Chairman also said that the team had learnt from their interactions, with the Farmers and officials at Sihphir the previous day, that insufficiency in fertilizers affected agriculture product of the State and would see to it that Mizoram farmers get adequate fertilizers. He also expressed his satisfaction by thanking the State Government and the people for their hospitality.

The meeting was attended by representatives from Agriculture, Horticulture, Soil & Water Conservation and Fisheries Departments.

Led by Shri Gopinath Munde, Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Chemicals & Fertilizers, the team of 10 MPs and 4 Central officials arrived at Aizawl on Friday to study availability of fertilizers in Mizoram and related issues. They left on saturday afternoon for Guwahati.