Aizawl, Mar 30 (PTI) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Monday claimed that a “divine transformation” is underway in the state, as many aspirations of the people that could not be fulfilled during the previous government have come to fruition under the ZPM administration headed by him.
Addressing a ZPM party function in Aizawl, Lalduhoma cited massive breakthroughs in pension settlements, central funding, and grassroots development as evidence of the party’s successful governance.
The Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) came to power in the Christian-majority state in December 2023.
“Many of the issues we have voiced and placed our hopes in while we were in the opposition have now, so to speak, come into our hands,” the chief minister said.
He invoked the Biblical phrase “But by my spirit”, which indicated that God’s purposes are achieved through divine power, and not by human strength.
“The work of God’s spirit is currently manifesting in this government. Be it the relocation of the Assam Rifles base or raising the territorial army, the work of spirit or divine intervention is unfolding in the present government,” he claimed.
He said that the achievements were not merely political victories but the fulfilment of a vision for the ZPM’s ‘new system of governance’ Highlighting a surge in administrative efficiency, the CM claimed that since December 2023, the government has disbursed Rs 258.92 crore in General Provident Fund (GPF) payments.
“The previous government settled only 974 pensions during its tenure. Since we took office, we have cleared over 24,000 pending pensions,” he said.
Lalduhoma noted that while Mizoram was once ranked as one of India’s most indebted states, the ZPM’s prudent financial management has earned confidence from New Delhi.
The state recently secured Rs 350 crore from the central government and has also been the 5th highest recipient in the projected allocations by the 16th Finance Commission over the next five years, he said.
The chief minister said the government also gives priority to the development of rural areas.
He said while the previous MNF government withdrew only the first instalment of the rural local body (RLB) grant for village councils amounting to Rs 34.5 crore for the 2021-22 fiscal, the ZPM government has secured Rs 362 crore, including the second instalment of the 2021-22 grant, for the period up to the current financial year.
Lalduhoma also accused the current MNF-led Aizawl Municipal Corporation of negligence that nearly resulted in the loss of crucial urban body grants.
He said the ZPM government prevented Rs 28.76 crore grants from lapsing due to timely intervention. PTI CORR NN
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