No.298/2021-2022

25th September, 2021: Two new buildings of Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Department, namely Principal Distribution Centre (PDC) Godown and Legal Metrology Working Standard Laboratory, both located at Lawngtlai were inaugurated by FCS&CA Minister Pu K. Lalrinliana, yesterday.

The inaugural function was graced by the Minister and his wife as Chief Guests, with Pu H. Biakzaua, MLA, Vice Chairman, Agriculture Development Board and Dr K. Pachhunga, MLA, Vice Chairman, Bamboo Development Board as Guests of Honour. Chief Executive Member of LADC Pu V. Zirsanga, FCS&CA Secretary Pu Zothanmawia, FCS&CA Director Pi Ramdinliani and Deputy Commissioner Lawngtlai Dr Andrew H. Vanlaldika were also present in this function, attended by members of LADC, officials from state departments, representatives of VCs, NGOs, political parties and media personnel.

Lawngtlai PDC Godown is 150 ft long and 35 ft wide. It has a capacity of 1,000 metric tonne. It was constructed by Babie Construction & Consultancy Services (BCCS) during 19.10.2019 and 25.9.2020 with a total project cost of Rs 2,00,44,000/-.

Legal Metrology Working Standard Laboratory was constructed with Rs 50 lakhs Grant in Aid received under 'Strengthening of Legal Metrology Infrastructure of States & UTs' scheme. The construction was done by Mizoram Technocrats Company (P) Ltd during 01.06.2016 - 28.02.2017. The 120 square metres building has two separate rooms and three bathrooms.