MIZORAM ONE OF THE MOST PEACEFUL STATES OF INDIA

Mizoram Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Nirbhay Sharma today congratulated the people of the state, NGOs, religious institutions and media for being committed to protect peace and harmony. Addressing the 69th Republic Day function at the Assam Rifles ground here after unfurling the Tricolour, Sharma said that the collective efforts of law enforcing agencies and the commitment of the civil societies and voluntary organisations made it possible for Mizoram to maintain its status as one of the most peaceful states of the country. He said that the state governments flagship programme the New Land Use Policy (NLUP) has already ushered in significant growth and changes in the socio-economic scenario of the state over the past five years. "The NLUP has been successfully implemented since its inception on January 14, 2011 and will be completed within March 2018," he said.