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Dated Champhai, the 13th October, 2026: Pu Srinivas R. Katikithala, Secretary, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Government of India, arrived in Champhai this afternoon for a two-day visit. He was accompanied by Pu Nilambuj Sharan, Senior Economic Adviser, Ministry of DoNER, Government of India. The DoNER Secretary was received and accompanied by Pi Ramdinliani, Secretary, Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Department, and Pi Maria CT Zuali, Secretary, Horticulture Department, Govt of Mizoram.

The DoNER Secretary interacted with ginger farmers during a training programme on Sustainable Cultivation and Post-Harvest Management of Mizo Ginger held at Zotlang YMA Hall. He highlighted the quality of Mizo ginger and stated that DoNER is taking initiatives through the Mizo Ginger Mission to help ginger farmers obtain better prices and access wider markets for their produce. Pu Nilambuj Sharan, Senior Economic Adviser, DoNER, also assured that DoNER and the State Government would make every effort to ensure the successful implementation of the Mission.

Following this, the DoNER officials visited the ongoing construction of the Passion Fruit Processing Unit, where they interacted with the workers and inspected the machinery and its operational arrangements. The unit is being constructed with funding from the North Eastern Council (NEC). M/S Acufil, selected through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal, has made considerable progress in installing the machinery, and the unit is nearing readiness for inauguration.

The DoNER Secretary subsequently visited various stalls at Hnahsin Kut and attended the Hnahsin Kut Xplosion event. Later, a cultural programme was organised at the Circuit House under the initiative of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office. The programme provided an opportunity for interaction with government officials, followed by a dinner hosted for the gathering.