The Health & Family Welfare Minister, MLA South Tuipui Assembly Constituency Dr R. Lalthangliana on 4th Ocotber, 2019 inaugurated the Mizoram Cooperative Apex Bank’s (MCAB) 20th Branch in Mizoram – Hnahthial Branch. The inaugural function, held at PC Lalzama (L) Building, Bazar Veng Hnahthial was attended by Health & Family Welfare Department Principal Director Dr F. Lallianhlira,Hnahthial DC Pu Vanlalmawia, SP Pu Devesh Kumar Mahla, other officials, media persons, Bank officials and the general public. The program was chaired by Pi T. Lalmuanpuii, Chairman MCAB

Speaking at the inaugural function, the Minister congratulated the Mizoram Cooperative Apex Bank on their 20th Branch, and expressed pleasure at the Branch being located at Hnahthial town, the nerve centre of South Tuipui Assembly constituency. Stating that Banks are slated to play a key role in the Socio-Economic Development Policy (SEDP) of the current government, he remarked that the more developed an economy, the higher is the demand for a wide array of banking products and services.  The Minister also touched upon various development initiatives to be started in Hnahthial District in the near future including infrastructure development of Hnahthial Hospital and nearby Health sub centers, construction of a state of the art Convention Centre, Rest houses etc.