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Lunglei, 15 August 2026: Lunglei District celebrated India's 80th Independence Day with a grand ceremony at C. Ṭhuamluaia Mual on Saturday, with Health & Family Welfare and Social Welfare, Women & Child Development Minister Pi Lalrinpuii as the Chief Guest.

The Chief Guest hoisted the National Flag and inspected the parade contingents, followed by the ceremonial parade comprising 27 contingents, including six armed, nine unarmed, ten school and two pipe band contingents. In her Independence Day address, Pi Lalrinpuii paid tribute to the freedom fighters and called upon the people to contribute towards building a developed India by 2047 while working for the progress and welfare of Lunglei and Mizoram.

Highlighting major government initiatives, the Minister spoke about the Mizoram Bana Kaih Scheme, Mizoram Universal Health Care Scheme, Mizoram District Transformation Programme, Healthy Lunglei Campaign, Project LEAP, Project BLOOM and various infrastructure and development projects in Lunglei District. She also highlighted improvements in healthcare facilities, including new equipment and services at Civil Hospital Lunglei.

In the ceremonial parade, Bharat Scouts & Guides, Baptist English School, Serkawn, secured first place in the unarmed category, while 2nd Bn MAP English Medium School secured first place in the school category.

Awards and recognitions were also presented during the programme. Pi Lalenthangi Hnamte of Tuichawng, recipient of the National Florence Nightingale Award 2026, was felicitated, while Pu ZD Lalremruata, Sub-Inspector, Lunglei DEF, received the Governor's Gold Medal. Outstanding sportspersons and winners of various Independence Day tournaments were also felicitated.

The event was attended by Lunglei HPC Vice Chairman Pu V. Malsawmtluanga, elected representatives, senior government officials, police officers, civil society organisations, political party leaders, media personnel, students and members of the public.

The celebration concluded with a 'VIP At Home' reception at the Circuit House hosted by the Deputy Commissioner and attended by elected representatives, officials, community leaders and special invitees. As part of the celebrations, the Independence Day Celebration Committee distributed ₹20,000 worth of aid and essential supplies to seven charitable institutions across Lunglei District: Lunglei Home TNT (Theiriat), Kawlkhuma Boys Home (Chanmari), Bethel Centre (Chhumliamkawn, Sazaikawn), Baptist Church Orphanage (Ramzotlang, Serkawn), Chhawmdawlna In (Melte, Serkawn), Rescue Centre (Kawmzawl, Pukpui) and Beiseina In (Kawmzawl, Pukpui).