Centre to boost marketing of Mizoram cash crops: Scindia
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Aizawl: Union minister for Development of North East Region (DoNER)
Jyotiraditya Scindia
has promised Mizoram chief minister Lalduhoma that the central govt will prioritise the marketing of the state's cash crops, particularly ginger and Mizo chilli, according to an official release on Monday.
During their meeting at Scindia's official residence in Delhi on Sunday, the leaders discussed various matters, including establishing markets for Mizoram's agricultural and horticultural produce. The minister additionally pledged significant attention towards developing the sports sector in the northeastern state. The CM expressed his appreciation to the union minister for DoNER ministry's selection of Thenzawl town as a global model site.
Scindia assured his commitment to pursuing the proposal for upgrading the Thenzawl golf course to international standards.
The statement noted that state sports & tourism minister Lalnghinglova Hmar, Mizoram's sole Lok Sabha representative Richard Vanlalhmangaiha, and R Lalrodingi, OSD to CM, accompanied Lalduhoma during the meeting with the DoNER minister.
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