Aizawl: The Chief Minister of Mizoram, Lalduhoma, on Monday disbursed the District Catalytic Intervention Plan Fund at the Planning & Programme Implementation Committee Room, allocating Rs 1 crore to each district for the effective implementation of their respective District Plans.
Addressing the gathering, Lalduhoma said that although District Planning Committees had been constituted earlier, no dedicated funds had been provided to meaningfully execute their plans. “For the first time in Mizoram, we are disbursing ₹1 crore to each district to fulfil their prioritised projects,” he said.
He underscored the government’s commitment to empowering districts by enabling them to formulate their own development plans and by extending the necessary financial backing to ensure effective execution.
The Chief Minister described the initiative as a key component of the government’s flagship scheme, Bana Kaih. Deputy Commissioners (DCs) have been entrusted with substantial authority, with project proposals prepared under their leadership. He noted that the success of the fund would largely depend on the responsibility and commitment of the DCs.
“This is only the beginning. If we utilise the funds efficiently, further allocations can be made in the future,” he said, before formally handing over the funds through bank cheques.
Vanlaldina Fanai, Commissioner, Planning, said this was the first instance of funds being directly provided to Deputy Commissioners to proactively advance district development. He described the move as a progressive step toward strengthening grassroots governance.
The function was chaired by Lalmalsawma Pachuau, Secretary, Planning, who outlined the broad modalities for implementation of the Catalytic Plan.
Speaking on behalf of the Deputy Commissioners, Er. Lalhriatpuia, IAS, Deputy Commissioner of Aizawl, expressed gratitude to the government for the initiative. He said district projects would align with the Mizoram District Transformation Programme and adopt a convergence approach with other schemes wherever feasible.
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“We are grateful for the Government’s support and are fully committed to delivering results,” he said.
The fund has been provided under Component 5 (Handholding Scheme) of the Decentralised Plan, with further allocations to be made based on performance and effective utilisation.
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