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AIZAWL, 15th September, 2026: The grant disbursement programme for CM’s Special Package Phase-2 (III) to Progress Partners under the Bana Kaih (Handholding) Scheme was organised by the Aizawl DC Office at Vana Pa Hall this afternoon. A total of 683 Progress Partners from 12 Line Departments in Aizawl District were covered under the package. In the forenoon, the 12 Line Departments conducted orientation training for their respective Progress Partners, followed by the main grant disbursement programme in the afternoon at Vana Pa Hall.

The main distribution programme was chaired by Pu Zoramsiama Hmar, Addl. DC, Aizawl, with Pu PC Vanlalruata, Hon’ble Minister, Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, as the Chief Guest. During the programme, certificates were distributed to representatives of Progress Partners from the 12 Line Departments under CM’s Special Package Phase-2 (III).

Speaking on the occasion, Minister Pu PC Vanlalruata expressed his gratitude to God and the people for the successful implementation of the Government’s policy aimed at the welfare and upliftment of farmers, labourers and small-scale entrepreneurs.

He stated that politicians formulate policies for the development of the State and present them to the people while seeking their support through elections. He further stated that the policy aimed at the upliftment of farmers and small-scale entrepreneurs had been a long-standing vision of the Hon’ble Chief Minister and had been consistently promoted among the people of Mizoram over the years.

The Minister further stated that the Government is expanding markets for agricultural produce and continuing procurement through support prices, ensuring that the hard work of Farmers, l and small-scale entrepreneurs does not go unrewarded.

Minister Pu Ruata stated that the selection of Progress Partners had been carried out carefully and was not based on political party affiliation. He clarified that irrespective of political party, the selection committee selected those considered suitable to work in partnership with the Government for the development of Mizoram and eligible under the Bana Kaih Scheme.

Encouraging the Progress Partners, the Minister urged them to live up to the trust placed in them by the Government and to use the financial assistance received for its intended purpose. He called upon them to work with dedication and honesty and strive for success. He further advised the Progress Partners to remain committed to the pledges they had undertaken and cautioned them that failure to fulfill their commitments could result in the recovery of the financial assistance received, as determined during the monitoring process.

The Minister reiterated that the Government stands firmly with honest and hardworking people. He extended his best wishes to the Progress Partners for the development of Mizoram and for improving their livelihoods through the proper utilization of the financial assistance received.

Pu Vanlalrova, Addl. DC, delivered the Keynote Address. He emphasized that the CM’s Special Package is not merely a distribution of free money but a project-based assistance programme.He explained that the project-based approach requires proper planning and systematic implementation. He cautioned the Progress Partners that the Implementing Departments and District Monitoring Teams would follow up and monitor their activities, and that failure to implement the projects properly could bring embarrassment to the beneficiaries. Referring to page 5 of the Handholding Guidebook, he reminded the Progress Partners that misuse of funds could attract penalties, including recovery of the financial assistance already received or diversion of the funds for other purposes.

The following is the department-wise number of Progress Partners under CM’s Special Package Phase-2 (III) in Aizawl District:

The financial assistance will be released in a single instalment. The assistance will be transferred directly to the bank accounts of the Progress Partners through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer). Each Progress Partner will receive financial assistance of ₹50,000, amounting to a total package of ₹3,41,50,000 for 683 beneficiaries.

Pu V. Lalhmangaiha, DCIO, Aizawl, attended the programme as the Resource Person and briefed the assembled Progress Partners on important information, guidelines, and the dos and don’ts relating to the CM’s Special Package.The programme concluded with a Vote of Thanks delivered by Pu V. Lalhmangaiha, DCIO.