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Time of India
03-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Mizoram minister meets Mandaviya, bats for ESI hosp & football stadium
Aizawl: Lalnghinglova Hmar, Mizoram's minister of state for sports & youth services and labour, employment, skill development & entrepreneurship, met Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya in Delhi on Wednesday to advocate for crucial infrastructural projects in the state, including establishment of an Employees' State Insurance (ESI) hospital and a dedicated football stadium. During the meeting at Mandaviya's official residence, Hmar underscored the urgent need for a 30-bedded ESI hospital. He highlighted the challenge Mizoram faces in meeting the typical ESI scheme requirement of a minimum 15,000 beneficiaries for such a facility, attributing it to the state's small population and limited industrial activity. He formally submitted a request for the hospital's approval. In response, Mandaviya assured the minister that the proposal will be taken seriously and that efforts will be made to ensure Mizoram gets its ESI hospital, an official statement said on Thursday.
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Mizoram min meets NCB chief; for joint anti-drug ops
Aizawl: Mizoram's excise and narcotics minister Lalnghinglova Hmar, currently on an official visit to Delhi, held a series of meetings with central authorities to seek deeper collaboration on curbing the state's growing drug crisis. In a meeting with Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) director general Anurag Garg on Tuesday, Hmar highlighted the pressing need for enhanced cooperation, especially in light of increasing cross-border drug smuggling from neighbouring Myanmar. He emphasised the importance of intelligence-sharing and capacity building to strengthen the Mizoram excise & narcotics department. In response, the NCB chief assured that capacity-building programmes for personnel across Mizoram and other northeastern states are being planned. He also informed Hmar that efforts are underway to establish a zonal office of the NCB in Aizawl. Both sides discussed improved coordination and joint operations to combat drug trafficking along the Myanmar border. As minister of sports and youth services, Hmar met with Pallavi Jain Govil, secretary of the department of youth affairs, to advocate for regular youth development programmes in Mizoram. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
Hindustan Times
26-06-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Mizoram minister expresses concern over drug abuse
Aizawl, Mizoram Social Welfare Minister Lalrinpuii on Thursday voiced serious concern over rampant drug abuse among the state's youth. Mizoram minister expresses concern over drug abuse Speaking at an event to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking at a newly established detoxification centre near Aizawl, Lalrinpuii said, "Addiction is part of a disease which can be cured. That is why the government has set up a short stay or detoxification centre for drug users." She announced that the centre, named 'Hulhliap', will be operated by professionals and experts. "This facility is intended to provide comprehensive support with the help of trained doctors, nurses, and counsellors," she said. The minister urged the inmates undergoing treatment: "You must take this opportunity to amend yourselves and stay away from drugs during your time at the centre." Excise and Narcotics Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar, who also addressed the gathering, sought the support of churches in combating drug abuse and trafficking. Encouraging the inmates to make the most of the rehabilitation opportunity, Hmar added, "Those who have not used drugs should never even try it." The Hulhliap centre for addicts was opened on June 23 at Synod Revival camping centre at Neihbawi near Aizawl. The detoxification centre can accommodate about 200 inmates at a time. Officials said the inmates will be initially given detoxification treatment for 15 days by doctors, nurses and counsellors after which they will receive special spiritual counselling. Once their period of stay at the centre is over, they will be released to their relatives or referred to a rehabilitation centre, they said. According to the excise department, 29 people, including 6 women, have died due to drug abuse this year. The department added that a total of 1,908 people, including 234 women, have died due to drug abuse since 1984, when the first drug-related death due to heroin was reported in the state, the department said. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Time of India
22-06-2025
- Time of India
Hmar: Mizoram has recorded over 127 kg of drug seizure last yr
Aizawl: Mizoram has recorded the seizure of 127.49kg of illicit drugs last year, with 46.68kg of heroin confiscated by the excise and narcotics department and another 80.81kg by Mizoram Police, state excise & narcotics minister Lalnghinglova Hmar said. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Speaking at a programme organised by the Young Mizo Association (YMA) Tlangnuam Branch in Aizawl on the 90th YMA Day on Saturday night, the minister said authorities are working on a war footing to combat drug trafficking and treat those struggling with addiction. Despite frequent busts, the minister expressed concern that a large volume of narcotics continues to pass through the state undetected. "Most of the drugs seized are not meant for consumption in Mizoram," Hmar said, "but the state has become a major trafficking conduit for traffickers bringing in narcotics from neighbouring Myanmar". Aizawl: Mizoram has recorded the seizure of 127.49kg of illicit drugs last year, with 46.68kg of heroin confiscated by the excise and narcotics department and another 80.81kg by Mizoram Police, state excise & narcotics minister Lalnghinglova Hmar said. Speaking at a programme organised by the Young Mizo Association (YMA) Tlangnuam Branch in Aizawl on the 90th YMA Day on Saturday night, the minister said authorities are working on a war footing to combat drug trafficking and treat those struggling with addiction. Despite frequent busts, the minister expressed concern that a large volume of narcotics continues to pass through the state undetected. "Most of the drugs seized are not meant for consumption in Mizoram," Hmar said, "but the state has become a major trafficking conduit for traffickers bringing in narcotics from neighbouring Myanmar".
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Tap into Mizoram's tourism potential: Hmar to investors
1 2 3 4 Aizawl: At the 'Rising Northeast Investors Summit' organised in New Delhi by DoNER on Saturday, Mizoram tourism minister Lalnghinglova Hmar urged businesspeople and organisations to consider investing in Mizoram. Speaking at the summit themed 'Northeast: The New Hub of Tourism and Hospitality', Hmar said while the northeast has a smaller population than Odisha, the region possesses stunning flora and fauna, rich biodiversity, and pristine culture, making it ideal for tourism development. "The region is the nearest corridor to the ASEAN countries and occupies one of the most important places in implementation of the Act East Policy," he said, extending an invitation to potential investors. Hmar emphasised Mizoram's strong potential for adventure tourism, noting that the govt is actively working to maximise these opportunities. "The state hosted the first Asia Urban Downhill mountain bike racing in Aizawl city last year and we are going to organise the same this year," he said. He highlighted the state's distinctive Christmas celebrations, featuring community feasts across rural villages and urban localities, as a unique attraction unseen elsewhere. The minister noted the region's improved accessibility, with flights to Delhi taking just two and a half hours and to Kolkata 45 minutes. He also mentioned the upcoming railway connection to Aizawl as beneficial for investors. Hmar said the Dampa Wildlife Sanctuary houses Asia's highest concentration of clouded leopards. He concluded by stating that Mizoram leads as the country's most peaceful state and was the first to achieve complete literacy.
