Aizawl: Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla
today said that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh agreed in
principle to launch the New Land Use Policy (NLUP) the
flagship programme of the Congress government in Aizawl during
the later part of this year.
Addressing a press conference here after returning from
Delhi, Lal Thanhawla said that the officials of the cabinet
secretariat have approved Rs 2,750 crore for implementation of
the NLUP and would soon submit its proposal to the Cabinet
Committee on Economic Affairs for final approval.
The Chief Minister, who also holds Power portfolio said
that relentless efforts have been made by the department to
ensure no power disruption in Mizoram, dominated by football
lovers, during the coming World Cup football.
PTI
First Published: Tuesday, June 08, 2010, 18:51