Aizawl, Jan 13: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on January 12 said his government has repaid committed liabilities worth ₹63.11 crore within two years of assuming office in December 2023, and assured that the remaining outstanding dues would be cleared in a phased manner over the next three years.
Addressing a gathering at the Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) party office, Lalduhoma said the state government inherited liabilities amounting to ₹139.57 crore from previous administrations. He stated that while ₹63.11 crore has already been repaid, the balance ₹76.46 crore would be settled in due course. According to the chief minister, the financial burden was exacerbated by past practices where contract works were awarded without administrative approval, expenditure sanction or formal work orders.
Sharing department-wise details, Lalduhoma said the Public Works Department had liabilities of ₹18.70 crore, of which ₹12.87 crore has already been cleared. In the Public Health Engineering Department, ₹48.42 crore has been repaid, while ₹58 crore remains outstanding. He added that the Power and Electricity Department still has dues of ₹12.62 crore out of a total liability of ₹14.44 crore.
The chief minister maintained that the ZPM government has undertaken structural and administrative reforms over the last two years to strengthen governance and restore financial discipline. He also highlighted that the state government has granted general consent to the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe corruption cases, reiterating its commitment to transparency and accountability.
Lalduhoma further highlighted progress in the social sector, describing the Mizoram Universal Health Care Scheme as one of the best healthcare initiatives in the country. Launched in March last year and operational since April, the scheme provides cashless health insurance coverage of up to ₹5 lakh per financial year at government hospitals as well as empanelled private and church-run healthcare institutions.
