MNF alleges infra funds misuse in Mizoram
Mizo National Front
(MNF) on Friday raised serious concerns over the utilisation of funds sanctioned for key infrastructure projects in Mizoram, questioning whether the money was misused or misappropriated by the Mizoram govt.
The alleged fund embezzlement was brought to light during a meeting of the DONER Consultative Committee held on Thursday afternoon at the Parliament Annex Committee Room. The meeting was attended by several MPs from the northeastern states and key officials, MNF said in a statement.
According to the statement, during the meeting, Mizoram's lone Rajya Sabha member, K Vanlalvena, representing MNF, pointed out that funds allocated under the ministry of DONER for the repair of the Keitum-N Mualcheng-Zawlsei road in central Mizoram's Serchhip district, under the 2023-2024 budget, were yet to be utilised.
Despite approval for the repair works, the projects did not commence, and Vanlalvena suggested that the allocated money might have been diverted to other purposes by the present state govt.
The meeting decided that the matter should be addressed in the next meeting for further investigation.
The MP told TOI that around Rs 200 crore was sanctioned by the ministry of DoNER for the repair of the road.
In addition, the director of fisheries and animal husbandry from Mizoram raised concerns about the SNA SPARSH Scheme, for which the central govt sanctioned Rs 1,000 lakh in April 2025.
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Central officials pointed out that the Mizoram govt had not utilised the funds, and this non-utilisation might affect further sanctions amounting to Rs 700 lakh.
MNF also demanded a white paper on the use of funds sanctioned in April 2025, stressing the need for accountability and transparency in the spending process. They called for the central govt to step in and ensure that the funds are utilised effectively for the benefit of the people of Mizoram.
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