Lal Thanhawla govt completes one year

Aizawl, Dec 11 : The Congress government in Mizoram led by Lal Thanhawla today completed one year as the chief minister announced that his government has the courage to make the dreams of the people come true.

At a dinner function held at the Chief Minister's official residence, Lal Thanhawla said larger state annual plan outlay would be utilised to implement the New Land Use Policy (NLUP), the flagship programme of his government to uplift the poor and revive the state economy.

NLUP would replace jhum cultivation in the state and lead the rural people towards permanent and more productive system, of farming, he said.

The chief minister, who also holds Power portfolio, said his government has revived the 60-MW Tuirial Hydro Power Project, abandoned by the Mizo National Front (MNF) government and had also begun the construction of 460-MW Kolodyne Hydel Project which is being implemented by NTPC