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Dated Aizawl, the 8th October 2026: Chief Minister, Pu Lalduhoma inaugurated the “Training on Mizo Culture, Language, Society and Value System”, a training programme organised for non-Mizo All India Service (AIS) officers serving in Mizoram today at the Secretariat Conference Hall-I, with the objective of enabling them to gain a better understanding of the Mizo language, culture, society and way of life.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister stated that a proper understanding of the culture and way of life of the people is of utmost importance for those entrusted with the responsibility of serving the public. Noting this being the first training programme of its kind to be organised in Mizoram, he expressed appreciated to those who conceived the initiative as well as the officials of the Administrative Training Institute (ATI) involved in organising it. 

The Chief Minister observed that Mizo people are closely knit as a society and highlighted tlawmngaihna as one of the key values that binds the community together stating that one of the most effective ways of establishing communication and rapport with the people is through their language and therefore encouraged All India Service officers to make every effort to learn the Mizo language.

He reminded the AIS officers that they are part of the administrative framework of a great and diverse country like India, comprising people belonging to different communities, speaking different languages and having diverse social and cultural identities. He urged them to recognise this responsibility and wherever they are posted, to make a sincere effort to first understand the culture and social background of the people whom they serve and hope that this training would help to achieve that. 

Chief Secretary Pu Khili Ram Meena gave a keynote address stating that the training programme has been organised with the objective of enabling non-Mizo All India Service officers to establish better communication and interaction with the people of Mizoram, describing the programme as an important training initiative for effective administration at the grassroots level.

During the inaugural programme, Pu Vivek Kumar Tripathi, Link Secretary, DP&AR, delivered the welcome address and Pu Shudhir Kumar, Principal Secretary, GAD, spoke on the genesis of the training programme. Pi Rita Lalnunmawii Pachuau, Director, ATI, delivered the vote of thanks and concluded the programme.

The training programme will be conducted over a period of 14 days, with one hour of training scheduled each day. The programme will be held from 8 October to 28 October 2026 and is being attended by 41 All India Service officers, comprising officers from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Forest Service (IFoS). Of the 41 participating officers, 19 officers posted in the districts are expected to attend the training programme online.