“Mizoram First” must be the guiding principle of his Government, says Chief Minister Lalduhoma

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma said that his Government came to power on the pillars of “Kalphung Thar – Mipui Sawrkar”, which is a new approach to governance with inclusive government.Addressing the Ministers and Officials at the Inter – Departmental Meeting in Aizawl on Monday, Pu Lalduhoma said that “Mizoram First” must be the guiding principle of his government. He said that his government will focus upon service delivery to the common man. The Chief Minister said that technological involvement has sped up service delivery and these platforms should strive towards eliminating the long-

standing menace of ‘middlemen’. “Lest we forget, they are the masters and us, the servants”, the Chief Minister said.The Chief Minister said that the importance of civil servants in the achievement of the government’s objectives cannot be over-emphasized. Quoting Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, he said that on a smaller scale, the civil servants of Mizoram continue to be the “Steel frame of Mizoram”.

Pu Lalduhoma said that transparency and accountability are now inalienable parts of governance. Saying that none is above and beyond the reach of law, the Chief Minister advised his Ministers and officials that they must inculcate discipline and always remembered that “Be you ever so high, the law is always above you”. He said that to ensure that the voice of the common man is heard, the portal “Mipui Aw” has been launched for the public to air their grievances and suggest corrective measures to the Government.