CHIBAI,
o On the occasion of the Seventieth Republic Day
of the great Nation of India, I extend my warmest greetings to all the people
of Mizoram.
o On this day 70 years ago, the Founding Fathers
of the Nation gave us a Constitution which guarantees equal freedom and equal
rights for all the citizens.
o During the past seven decades, India has emerged
as one of the major democratic powers in the world, demonstrating peaceful
co-existence and unity in diversity.
o I take this opportunity to share with you the
various missions of our Government. Our Government is committed to take up
initiatives to lay a strong edifice on which we can build a prosperous Mizoram.
o Measures will be taken for decentralisation of
power and to expedite the establishment of a fully functional Lok Ayukta.
o Our Government will work towards fulfilling its
promise to implement a special welfare scheme for families of martyrs who had
laid down their lives for the cause of Mizoram.
o Our government will introduce the Socio-Economic
Development Policy (SEDP), a holistic inclusive development programme for
socio-economic transformation. SEDP will not be given as doles but as a
hand-holding support.
o Efforts will be made to sustain and increase the
growth rate. To achieve this, our Government will ensure that various
development projects and undertakings of the previous government shall be
continued depending on their technical viability and financial soundness.
o Stringent measures will be taken to protect our
State borders. Measures will also be taken for execution of Mizoram Village
Level Citizen Registration.
o Our Government understands that agriculture is
the most important source of livelihood for the rural masses. Focus will be
given on scientific and modern systems of farming.
o Emphasis will also be laid on organic farming. Horticulture,
fisheries, veterinary and animal husbandry, and sericulture continue to be key
economic activities. Measures will be taken to exploit and capitalize their
potential.
o In a hill state like ours, improving road
connectivity is a major challenge. Our Government is committed to leave no
stone unturned to improve the quality of internal roads and to ensure better
road networks and connectivity with neighbouring states.
o Our Government is committed to provide
affordable and accessible health care to all. The recent decision to waive off
blood processing charges, which was earlier paid by the users, is one endeavour
in this regard.
o The Mizoram State Health Care Scheme will be reviewed
and continued with necessary improvements in the provisions.
o Our Government is committed to bring about
education reforms at all levels of learning. Immediate steps will be taken to
review school timing and school calendar to suit our social life and culture.
o Feasibility Study of improvement and enhancing
of the existing roads of Aizawl City will be undertaken, for which the Hon’ble
Chief Minister himself undertook a preliminary survey recently.
o This Government is committed to preserve and
promote Mizo identity, tradition and values. This Government will endeavour to
work for the unity and brotherhood of all Mizo people living within India and
across the globe within our constitutional framework.
o Our Government will continue to accord priority
to the Sports sector. Steps will be taken for framing a new Sports Policy in
the line of Olympic Charter, under which more number of sports infrastructures
will be built in all the districts, and more cash incentives will be given to
deserving sports-persons.
o All-out efforts will be taken for combating
menace of drugs and alcoholism in partnership with the civil society. Necessary
measures will be taken to repeal The Mizoram Liquor (Control & Prohibition)
Act, 2014.
o I ask all the people of Mizoram to extend their
whole-hearted support to our Government. I am confident that each and every one
of us can help in making Mizoram one of the most developed states in India.
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In conclusion,
as worthy citizens of this country, lets us rededicate ourselves towards
nurturing, safeguarding and strengthening the ideals, values and systems
enshrined in our Constitution.
o
MIZORAM MIPUI ZAWNG ZAWNGTE, REPUBLIC DAY HLIM
TAKA HMANG TURIN DUHSAKNA KA HLAN A CHE U!
o
I wish all the people
of Mizoram a Happy Republic Day!
o
KA LAWM E
o
Jai Hind!
