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MIZORAM

LAND OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS

KALADAN RIVER, MIZORAM

Table of Content

Executive Summary .…………….….…….3

Advantage State …………………….…….4

Mizoram Vision 2020 ..…………………….5

Mizoram – An Introduction …..………..….6

Annual Budget …………..………...……16

Infrastructure Status ................................17

Business Opportunities ……..……….......29

Doing Business in Mizoram ………………48

State Acts & Policies …….……….............50

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Bamboo forests cover around 30 per cent (6,346 sq km) of Mizoram’s geographical area, with a yield of 3.2

million tonnes per year. During 2015-16, various initiatives were taken by the state government for

enhancement of bamboo industry in the state such as “Awareness Campaign on Bamboo Furniture and

Setting Up of Bamboo Furniture Clusters”, “Awareness Campaign on Bamboo Utilisation and Setting Up of

Clusters”, etc.

Strong bamboo

processing sector

During 2016-17, raw silk production in Mizoram stood at 76 metric tonnes and reached 81 metric tonnes in

2017-18 (up to November 2017). Moreover, Production of cocoon during 2015-16 was recorded to be

525.44 MT.

Sericulture

Of the 24,000 hectares of potential area for fish farming in Mizoram, around 5,450 hectares has been

utilised, as of 2016-17. Fish production in the state reached 7,630 metric tonnes during 2016-17. Scope for fisheries

Mizoram has the potential to generate 4,500 MW of hydro power, of which 94.19 MW was installed as of

March 2018. More PPP participation is expected to enhance the production.

Large hydroelectric

power potential

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey, 2017-18


ADVANTAGE: MIZORAM

Rich labour pool & infrastructure support

With a literacy rate of 91.33 per cent, Mizoram offers a

highly literate workforce. Knowledge of English is an

added advantage for the Mizo workforce.

With improving road, rail & air connectivity & the

establishment of trade routes with neighbouring

countries, trade facilitation has improved over the last

decade.

Location advantage

and trade opportunities

Industries in the state enjoy a unique location-specific

advantage. Bordering Myanmar & Bangladesh,

Mizoram offers a gateway for engaging in international

trade with Southeast Asian countries.

Government is taking steps to boost palm oil cultivation

in the state.

High economic

growth supported by constructive policies

The Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) at current

prices grew at 17.61 per cent CAGR (in Rs) between

FY12-17.

The state provides a wide variety of incentives under its

various policies.

Special incentives for promotion of export-oriented

industries and other thrust sectors are also provided.

March 2018

Installed

Hydro-

electric

power:

94.19 MW

Potential

Hydro power

potential:

4,500 MW

Advantage

Mizoram

Abundant natural resources

Mizoram has a large forest area and contributes 14 per

cent to the country’s bamboo production.

The climatic conditions in the state provide a breeding

ground for commercial exploitation of all kinds of

silkworm.


MIZORAM VISION 2020

Governance

Better governance and ensuring

peace and harmony through

maximising self-governance and

increased people participation.

Growth rate in GSDP

Government plans to grow GSDP by

12.8 per cent and per capita GSDP by

10.1 per cent over the period 2015-

2022.

Promoting

investments

Encouraging public

investment in

infrastructure to attract

private investment.

Creating a centre for

trade and commerce

through improving

relations with

neighbouring countries.

Quality of life of

people

Improving standard of living of

people in the region to meet the

national standard by 2020.

Improving the quality and

creating state-of-art hospitals

and educational institutions.

Tourism Infrastructure

NER Vision 2020 recognises the

challenges faced by power sector in

Mizoram. Objective of the vision is to

upgrade and expand the power

transmission network in the state.

Focusing and developing services that

would promote tourism and create

employment opportunities in the state.

Development of agro-processing and

sericulture industries.

Increase in investment in

manufacturing units depending upon

the availability of resources in the

region.

Encouraging HYV crops

through better use of organic

manure, fertilizers and pesticides.

Preventing soil erosion by

controlling floods.

Promoting cultivation of

horticulture crops.

Agriculture Industry

Source: NER Vision 2020; HYV: High Yielding Variety

Vision 2020


MIZORAM FACT FILE

Source: Economic Survey 2017-18

Mizoram shares borders with other north-eastern states of Manipur,

Tripura and Assam & neighbouring countries of Bangladesh &

Myanmar.

The most commonly spoken languages of the state are Mizo &

English, apart from the various local dialects.

Kolasib, Vairengte, Bairabi, Saiha, Champhai & Sairang are the key

cities in the state.

Mizoram has primarily sand-loamy & clay-loamy soil with deposits of

shell limestone, coloured hard stone, clay mineral, coal seam, oil &

gas.

The natural beauty of the state has a tremendous tourist potential.

Source: Maps of India

Parameters Mizoram

Capital Aizawl

Geographical area (lakh sq. km) 21,081

Administrative districts (No) 8

Population density (persons per sq. km) 52

Total population (million) 1.1

Male population (million) 0.55

Female population (million) 0.54

Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males) 976

Literacy rate (%) 91.33


MIZORAM IN FIGURES … (1/2)

Parameter Mizoram All states Source

Economy 2016-17 2016-17

GSDP as a percentage of all states’ GSDP 0.11 100.0 Planning and Implementation Department,

Government of Mizoram, MOSPI

GSDP growth rate (%) 6.49 10.80 Planning and Implementation Department,


Per capita GSDP (US$) 2,006 1,750.29 Planning and Implementation Department,


Physical Infrastructure

Installed power capacity (MW) 192.02 344,002.39 Central Electricity Authority, as of March 2018

Wireless subscribers1 (No) 13,131,144 1,156,867,852 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of

February 2018

Internet subscribers1 (million) 5.19 445.96 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of

December 2017

National highway length (km) 1,423 122,432 NHAI, Roads and Building Department-Government

of India, as of February 2018

Airports (No) 1 125 Airports Authority of India

Note: GSDP, per capita GSDP figures are taken at current prices, Exchange Rate used is average of 2016-17, i.e. USD = INR 67.09, 1Combined figures for the Northeast states

comprising Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura


MIZORAM IN FIGURES … (2/2)

Parameter Mizoram All states Source

Social Indicators

Literacy rate (%) 91.33 73.0 Census 2011

Birth rate (per 1,000 population) 15.5 20.4 SRS Bulletin, September 2017

Investment

FDI equity inflows (US$ billion) 0.1041 367.93 Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, From

April 2000 to December 2017

1Combined figures for the Northeast states comprising Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura; SRS: Sample Registration System


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ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – GSDP

GSDP of Mizoram at current prices

At current prices, the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of

Mizoram reached Rs 163.34 billion (US$ 2.43 billion) in 2016-

17 (Pr)

The state’s GSDP (in Rs) increased at a Compound Annual

Growth Rate of 17.61 per cent between 2011-12 and 2016-17.

CAGR (in Rs) 17.61%

Per Capita GSDP of Mizoram at current prices

CAGR (in Rs) 15.55%

The state’s per capita GSDP in 2016-17 (Pr) was Rs 134,615

(US$ 2,006). .

The per capita GSDP (in Rs) increased a CAGR of 15.55 per

cent between 2011-12 and 2016-17.

Source: Planning and Implementation Department, Government of Mizoram

Note: exchange rates used are averages of each year, provided on page 49, P – Provisional Estimate, Pr – Projected


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ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – NSDP

NSDP of Mizoram at current prices

At current prices, the Net State Domestic Product of Mizoram

reached Rs 151.80 billion (US$ 2.26 billion) in 2016-17 (Pr)

The state’s NSDP (in Rs) increased at a Compound Annual

Growth Rate of 18.84 per cent between 2011-12 and 2016-17.

CAGR (in Rs) 18.84%

Per Capita NSDP of Mizoram at current prices

CAGR (in Rs) 16.76%

The state’s per capita NSDP in 2016-17 (Pr) was Rs 125,107

(US$ 1,865). .

The per capita GSDP (in Rs) increased a CAGR of 16.76 per

cent between 2011-12 and 2016-17.


Note: exchange rates used are averages of each year, provided on page 49, P – Provisional Estimate, Pr – Projected


ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – PERCENTAGE

DISTRIBUTION OF GSVA

With a CAGR (in Rs) of 22.75 per cent between and 2011-12 and

2017-18, the primary sector has been the fastest growing sector and

was also the largest contributor to Mizoram’s economy in 2016-17

(Pr), with a 32.86 per cent share in the state’s GSVA. The growth

was driven by agriculture, fishing and forestry.

The tertiary sector contributed 43.50 per cent to Mizoram’s GSVA in

2016-17 and grew at 9.64 per cent CAGR between 2011-12 and

2016-17 while the secondary sector grew at 20.95 per cent CAGR in

the same period and contributed 23.64 per cent in 2016-17.

GSVA composition by sector at current prices

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32.86%

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Primary Secondary Tertiary

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CAGR


Note: Pr – Projected


ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTION AND HORTICULTURE PRODUCTION

Approximately 60 per cent of workers in Mizoram are engaged in

agriculture & allied sectors. Paddy is the principal food crop & the

staple food in Mizoram. The state has a minimum annual

requirement of 180,000 metric tonnes of rice. Over 65 per cent of the

state’s rice requirement is currently being met by imports from other

states.

Rice production for 2017-18 is estimated at 80,000 metric tonnes.

Total area under cultivation of oil palm increased 885 hectares

during 2017-18 ( up to November 2017) whereas the production of

crude palm oil reached 291 metric tonnes during the same time

period.

Agro-climatic conditions in Mizoram are suitable for growing a wide

range of fruits. Mizoram accounts for about 13.2 per cent of the total

fruits produced in the Northeast.

Anthurium cut flowers are exported to countries such as UAE, the

UK, Japan, Australia.

Programs like NLUP to assist poor farmers to abandon shifting

cultivation and change to permanent systems of farming.

The state government under programme named as New Land Use

Policy (NLUP) financially assisted 131,940 families against an

original target of 120,000 families for doing settled farming instead of

the traditional & age-old ‘jhum’ cultivation.

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2017-18,, 3rd Advanced Estimates for Horticulture by Department of Agriculture and farmers Welfare

Crops Area (hectares) Production (Tonnes)

Paddy 36,858 61,516

Maize 5,779 8,911

Pulses 3,529 4,774

Production of Major Agricultural Crops in 2016-17


ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – FDI INFLOWS &

INVESTMENTS

Cumulative FDI equity inflows1, since April 2000 (US$ million)

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According to the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP),

FDI inflows to the Northeast states totalled to US$ 104 million from

April 2000 to December 2017.

Northeast states accounted for 0.03 per cent share of the total Indian

FDI inflows.

Source: Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion

Note: *up to December 2017, 1Including Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura


ANNUAL BUDGET 2018-19

Sector Expenditure

Agriculture 35.17

Horticulture 11.24

School Education 167.32

Higher and Technical Education 31.04

Tourism 2.00

Public Works 113.25

Urban Development & Poverty

Alleviation 57.36

Information and Communication

Technology 57.36

Power 17.96

Rural Development 65.27

Social Welfare 20.31

Budget highlights:

• Gross revenue expenditure by the Mizoram government in 2018-

19 is estimated at Rs 7,181.62 crore (US$ 1.11 billion).

• Gross state capital expenditure during the year is estimated at Rs

2,161.64 crore (US$ 335.40 million).

• Expenditure under the New Economic Development Policy

(NEDP) has been increased to Rs 1,000 crore (US$ 155.16

million) in 2018-19.

• The state government is expected to have a revenue surplus of

Rs 1,729.81 crore (US$ 268.40 million) during 2018-19.

Annual Budget (Estimates in US$ Million)

Source: Mizoram state budget 2018-19

Note: exchange rate used is USD = INR 64.45


PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – ROADS … (1/2)

The state had a road network of 7,632.6 km during 2017-18* with

4,734.8 km of black top roads and 2,897.8 km of unsurfaced roads.

Mizoram had 1,423 km of national highways as of February 2018.

The road density in the state was measured at 36.196 km per 100

square km during 2017-18*.

The state is well connected through national highways (NH) – NH-

44A, NH-54, NH-54A, NH-54B, NH-150, NH-154 and NH-502A – to

neighbouring states.

The key agencies that maintain roads in the state include the Public

Works Department (PWD) & Pushpak (Border Roads Organisation).

Mizoram has started a road project for better road connectivity with

broader trade centres like Bangladesh & Myanmar under Regional

Transport Connectivity Programme.

Source: National Highways Authority of India, *Mizoram Economic Survey 2017-18

Road Class Black Top

(km)

Unsurfaced

(km)

Total Length

(km)

National Highways - - 1,423

State Highways 170 0 170

Major District Roads 601.4 0 601.4

Other District Roads 769.7 208.6 978.3

Village Roads 440.3 1,470.3 1,910.6

Roads within Towns

& Villages 509.3 195.6 704.9

City Roads 253.7 43.7 297.4

Road Network in Mizoram (2017-18*)


PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – ROADS … (2/2)

Announcements under state budget 2018-19:

• Rs 100 crore (US$ 15.52 million) allocated for improvement of

roads under New Economic Development policy (NEDP).

• A new State Road Fund has been created with a corpus of Rs 50

crore (US$ 7.76 million) for 2018-19

The World Bank has funded US$ 107 million for Mizoram State

Road Project Phase II (MSRP-II) for the development of roads in the

state with an aim to better connect the state with neighbouring

countries

New roads are being constructed under the Look East Policy,

across southern part of Mizoram, for linking the state with the

neighbouring countries for enhancing the exchange of goods,

access to social & economic development, etc.

Road type Road length (km)

NH-154 58

NH-150 140

NH-44A 130

NH-54A 9

NH-54B 27

NH-54 522

NH-502A 100

Grand total 986

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey, State Budget 2018-19


PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – RAILWAYS

The Bairabi railway station provides railway connectivity with Silchar

in Assam.

The construction of the extension of a vital broad gauge rail link

between Bairabi rail terminus on the Mizoram-Assam border and

Sairang, a village 20 km west of Aizawl, is in progress. The land

acquisition on the US$ 394.8 million Bairabi-Sairang railway project

has been cleared. The deadline for completion of the project is 2020.

In May 2016, for the improvement of rail connectivity in the land

locked region of North-East, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi

inaugurated the Bhairabi-Silchar passenger train, in the state of

Mizoram. Moreover, the railway project of Bhairabi-Sairang route is

planned to be commissioned by 2018-19.

The Prime Minister’s Project Monitoring Group has cleared the US$

729.7 million Lumding-Silchar (482 km) gauge conversion project

aimed at providing seamless connectivity to lower Assam and

Tripura, Mizoram and Manipur with the rest of India.

The railway agency in the Transport Department of Mizoram

receives large amount of funds from the Railway Authority of India

for making seat reservations and selling railway tickets for the Indian

railways.

The state’s capital Aizwal is expected to get rail connectivity by 2022.

Railway station, Bairabi

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey,, Maps of India


PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – AIRPORTS AND

WATERWAYS

2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 *

Aircraft movement

(no) 2,839 3,510 3,307

Passenger traffic

(no) 175,137 235,613 270,027

Freight (tonnes) 286 730 703

Lengpui (Aizawl) airport traffic

Airport, Lengpui

Source: Maps of India

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2015-16, Airports Authority of India

Mizoram has one operational airport at Lengpui. Daily air

connectivity is available through multiple air carriers.

All eight district capitals are now connected by the state

government’s helicopter service which connects at least two

destinations in a day.

Mizoram is developing waterway connectivity with the port of Akyab

Sittwe in Myanmar along the Chhimtuipui river for enhancing trade

opportunities. The construction work for the same has been started

in December 2010. The project is expected to be completed by 2019.

During 2017-18*, the Lengpui airport of Mizoram recorded a total

freight of 703 tonnes, 270,027 passengers and 3,307 aircraft

movements.

Source: * up to February 2018


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In March 2017, the state Geology and Mineral Resources ministry

announced that ONGC has discovered hydrocarbon gas deposit at

Meidum village in Kolasib district. ONGC estimates that the gas field

discovered would be able to produce 5,52,674 cubic feet of gas per

day.

As of March 2018, Mizoram had a total installed power generation

capacity of 192.02 MW (comprising 36.47 MW from state utilities &

155.35 MW from central utilities). Renewable power & thermal power

contributed 94.19 MW and 61.16 MW, respectively.

The state has the potential to harness 4,500 MW of hydro power. As

of March 2018, Mizoram had an installed capacity to produce 94.19

MW of hydro power.

All 704 villages in the state have been electrified.

In January 2017, NHPC had signed PPA with the state government

for a power purchase agreement, for the forthcoming hydro projects,

namely Tawang-I & Tawang-II in Arunachal Pradesh.

The 60 MW Tuirial hydro electric power project was launched in

December 2017. The state has become a power surplus state with

launch of this project.

The Government of India and the World Bank have signed a US$

470 million loan agreement to support Mizoram’s Transmission and

Distribution (T&D) network and to strengthen the capacity of state-

level power utilities/departments. Further, the investments will allow

the transmission network to efficiently transfer electricity with

minimum wastage and help the utilities supply reliable electricity at a

stable voltage to consumers.

Source: Central Electricity Authority; Mizoram Economic Survey 2015-16; Mizoram State Budget 2017-18, *upto February

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – POWER


PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – TELECOM

Wireless subscribers(1)

13,131,144

Wire-line subscribers(1)

112,555

Internet subscribers (million)(1)(2)

5.19

Teledensity (%) (1)

93

No. of GPs in Phase-I* 1,021

Pipe laid (kms.)* 1,440

Cable laid (kms.) 497

GPs for which cable laid 91

No. of GPs Lit* 75

According to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI),

Northeast had a total of 13,131,144 wireless subscribers and

112,555 wireline subscribers as of February 2018.

By the end of February 2018, 712,500 subscribers had submitted

request for mobile number portability in the North East.

Tele-density in the North East region was recorded to be 93 per cent

as of February 2018.

BSNL, the largest telecom service provider in the state and provides

landline connections in Mizoram.

Telecom infrastructure (as of February 2018)

Performance Status of BharatNet (NOFN Project) (As of

November 2017)

Source: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India;

Note: (1)Combined figures for Northeast states comprising Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura, 2As of December 2017


DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: URBAN

INFRASTRUCTURE

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Sanctioned Projects Approved Costs (US$ Million)

NEC projects The state government created Urban Development and & Poverty

Alleviation Department in 2006-07 to implement various schemes for

housing, urban development and reduction of poverty.

Under State Budget 2018-19 Rs 80 crore (US$ 12.41 million) has

been allocated to the Urban Development and & Poverty Alleviation

Department for ‘Improvement of Urban Infrastructure in Cities and

Towns’.

Under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation

(AMRUT), which is being implemented in Aizwal, Rs 46.67 crore

(US$ 7.2 million) was allocated in 2016-17.

11 new projects were undertaken by the North Eastern Council in

2016-17 with an approved cost of Rs 46.67 crore (US$ 11.53 crore).

Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission

(JNNURM), US$ 2.78 million has been allocated for the development

of the water-supply system in Aizawl. In order to improve the

infrastructure of Mizoram and other North-eastern states of the

country, various schemes such as Non-Lapsable Central Pool of

Resources (NLCPR), ADB Assisted North East State Roads

Investment Project (NESRIP), North Eastern Council (NEC) and

Social and Infrastructure Development Fund (SIDF) have been

implemented.

Source: JNNURM, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER)


SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – EDUCATION

Mizoram is among the top ranking states in the country in terms of

literacy rate. Mizoram has a literacy rate of 91.33 per cent; the male

literacy rate is 93.34 per cent and the female literacy rate is 89.26%.

GER at the primary & middle-school level has been high, indicating

low number of students dropping out.

A total of Rs 185.45 crore (US$ 28.65 million) was allocated to the

state in 2017-18 under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan.

To bring down the tobacco consumption rate in Mizoram, the state

government announced in June 2017 that it will introduce anti-

tobacco lessons in middle school syllabus in 50 middle schools

under the New Economic Development Policy.

Universities 2

Colleges 22

Higher secondary schools 163

High schools 640

Primary Schools 1,968

Middle Schools 1,542

Total literacy rate 91.33

Male literacy 93.34

Female literacy 89.26

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Education infrastructure in Mizoram (2016-17)

Literacy rates (%)

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2017-18; SSA – Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan; MDM – Mid Day Meal , AISHE 2016-17, * As of April 25, 2016


SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – HEALTH

Primary health centres 76

Primary health sub-centres 520

Community health centres 9

Government and non-government

hospitals 31

Doctor-population ratio 1:2,455

Nurse-population ratio 1:666

Health worker-population ratio 1:590

Birth rate 15.5

Death rate 4.2

Infant mortality rate 27

In August 2015, the government established a medical college at the

Falkwan Referral Hospital in Mizoram. The state government has

initiated Vanaspati Van project to enhance availability of herbal

medicines to the rural population. As of November 2017, the

Mizoram Institute of Medical Education and Research (MIMER) is

waiting for approval from the Medical Council of India.

Out of total establishment of 830 village health & sanitation

committees (VHSC) in the state, the work on setting up of 15 VHSCs

is under process in the state, as per economic survey 2015-16.

Under the Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani,

Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH), the state government has

decided to provide the rural poor of Mizoram with free medicines

during 2016-17.

With the introduction of Mission Indradhanush, in March 2015, a total

of 3,351 children were immunised out of which 964 children were

immunised for the 1st time during 2015-16.

Organised on February 14, 2017, by the Mizoram State AIDS Control

Society & the Aizawl-based Association for Voluntary Blood

Donation, a mass blood donation drive witnessed presence of 500

youths, at the Aizawl Civil Hospital.

Health indicators of Mizoram (2017-2018*)

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2014-15, Statistical Handbook of Mizoram, 2014, SRS Bulletin 2015, *Data as of March 2018

Health indicators of Mizoram (2017)


CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Mizoram is naturally green and has a hilly terrain with a pleasant climate. Temperature during the year varies between 11˚C and 21˚C in winter,

and 20˚C and 30˚C in summer.

The continuous mountain ranges make it an ideal destination for adventure sports and exploration.

The state celebrates festivals such as Chapchar kut, Mim kut, Pawl kut, Thalfavang kut and Christmas.

Mizoram is home to many indigenous sports such as Inbuan, Inkawibah, Insukherh and Insuknawr.

The state also has traditional dances, viz., Cheraw, Khullam, Chheih Lam, Chai, Rallu Lam, Solakia, Sarlamkai and Par Lam.

The traditional handicrafts and dressing of the Mizos are the major tourist attraction.

There are several locations, which attract tourists to Mizoram, viz., Aizawl, Tamdil, Vantawang, Champai, Phwangpui, Saiha and Lunglei.

Shopping centres, lakes, mountain peaks, ancient excavations and wildlife parks are some of the key tourist attractions in the state.

The Chief Minister of the state is pressing on the need for Mizo’s all over India to come together and foster cultural integration.

The ‘Young Legends League’ for under -12 football matches which will be held for a period of six months in Mizoram started from November 2017.

Mizoram government has launched the Catch Them Young policy and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tata Trusts in an

effort to make the state the sports hub of the country.

Mizoram hosted Indian Film Festival in January 2018 as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan.

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2014-15, ESPN


INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE … (1/2)

Mizoram has eight industrial estates, of which five are operational

and the remaining are yet to be developed.

Zoram Industrial Development Corporation (ZIDCO) is responsible

for the overall development of industrial infrastructure in the state.

ZIDCO has established an Integrated Infrastructure Development

Centre (IIDC) at Lunglei district with an investment of around US$ 1

million. The centre offers power, water, telecommunication and other

amenities for the industrial units. As per state budget 2015-16, the

Government of Mizoram recommended the restructuring of ZIDCO to

improve the profitability of the organization.

The handicraft production centre at Luangmual manufactures items

of Mizo crafts like – Khumbeu, Thulte, Thlangra, Hnam, etc. and

promotes the crafts of the state.

Thenzawl is to be named “Handloom City”, stepping up the impetus

for handloom textiles in the state.

During 2015-16, the total number of handloom units in Thenzawl was

821.

Moreover, as per budget 2018-19, an amount of US$ 13.7 million

has been allocated to the industry sector.

Registered SSI units 8,554

Handicraft training centres 9

Handloom training centres 5

State enterprises for development of various trades

Mizoram Agriculture Marketing Corporation

Mizoram Food and Allied Industries Corporation

Mizoram Khadi and Village Industries Board

Zoram Energy Development Agency

Zoram Handloom & Handicrafts Development Corporation

Zoram Industrial Development Corporation

Industrial units (2014-15)

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey, 2015-16, Statistical Handbook of Mizoram 2010, NEDFi Databank; SSI: Small Scale Industry


INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE … (2/2)

Parameters Total area (in bighas) Present status

Industrial estate, Zuangtui 314.70 Out of 231 demarcated, 211 plots are allotted to 165 industrial units.

Industrial growth centre, Luangmual 766.42 Allotment process is yet started and 68 units are now given provisional

allotments and expected to accommodate many more enterprises.

Industrial estate, Bairabi 26.20 Yet to be developed.

Industrial estate, Kolasib 32.33 Yet to be developed.

Industrial estate, Pukpui 76.68 Demarcation of plot completed, and allotment is given to 2 units.

Industrial estate, Hmunhmeltha 104.40 Yet to be developed.

Bamboo Technology Park, Sairang 130.13 Out of 10 plots demarcated 3 plots have been alloted.

Export Promotion Industrial Park at

Lengte 1,390.22

32 plots were developed and allotted to entrepreneurs; 14 units are now in

operation. Up-gradation of the Park is being done and expected to accommodate

some more small enterprises.

The following table shows different industrial areas and their respective status.

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2017-18


KEY INDUSTRIES

The natural resources, climatic conditions and policy incentives in the

state support investments in bamboo, sericulture, tourism, agro-

products and agro-processing sectors.

Industrial units in the state primarily comprise of small scale

industries.

Mizoram is setting up a special economic zone (SEZ) in the

Northeast with assistance from the North East Council. The SEZ will

be located at Khawnuam village in Champhai. Bamboo-based

industries would play a major role in the proposed SEZ.

Key industries in Mizoram

Bamboo

Energy

Sericulture

Agriculture and horticulture

Tourism

Food processing

IT

Handloom and handicrafts

Minerals and stones

Medicinal plants

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2014-15, NEDFi Database


KEY INDUSTRIES – BAMBOO INDUSTRY… (1/2)

Bamboo forests cover 31 per cent (6,446 sq. km) of Mizoram’s

geographical area, with a yield of 3.2 million tonnes per year. There

is an estimated growing stock of 25.26 million metric tonnes of 35

varieties of bamboo in the state. 14 per cent of the bamboo stock in

India is available in Mizoram. During 2015-16, various initiatives

were taken by the state government for the enhancement of the

bamboo industry. The “Awareness Campaign on Bamboo Furniture

& Setting Up of Bamboo Furniture Clusters” & the “Awareness

Campaign on Bamboo Utilisation & Setting Up of Clusters” took

place in 6 & 11 villages of the state, respectively.

The National Bamboo Mission (NBM), a centrally sponsored

scheme, envisages to increase the coverage area under bamboo

plantation & consequently increase the yield to 18-20 tonnes per

hectare from the current 3 tonnes. The Cachar Paper Mill in South

Assam (a unit of Hindustan Paper Corp.) is the largest consumer of

bamboo resources of Mizoram. Bamboo Development Agency of the

state government has entered into a joint venture with private

partners for commercial production of bamboo floor boards, parquets

& bamboo-teakwood doors.

Summary of initiatives taken by the Mizoram government

Establishment of nine bamboo chipping clusters.

Production of bamboo construction materials.

Revival of Mizoram Venus Bamboo.

Establishment of three round agarbati stick making units.

Project square agarbati sticks for jail inmates.

Establishment of two units of bamboo sliver and one mat making unit at

Darlak and Bairabi, respectively.

Establishment of bamboo pebble unit at E. Phaileng.

Establishment of bamboo charcoal and bamboo vinegar unit.

Training on handicraft items in association of UNIDO.

3.12 3.34

2.32 1.26

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2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17* 2017-18**

Allocation Released

Funds under National Agro-Forestry & Bamboo Mission

(NABM)

Recorded

forest

Pure

bamboo

Dense

bamboo

Scattered

bamboo

Clumps

hacked

Bamboo

regeneration

16,717 226 6,116 2,757 104 42

Bamboo bearing area by density in recorded forest area (area in km)

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2014-15, Bamboo Development Agency, Ministry of Agriculture

Note: *Fund was released only for maintenance of plantation carried out during 2014-15 & 2015-16, **Fund is being released only for maintenance of plantation carried out during 2015-16


KEY INDUSTRIES – BAMBOO INDUSTRY… (2/2)

During 2017-18 (up to October), revenue of 11,273.54 crore (US$ 1.75 billion) was collected through bamboos.

During 2016-17, nine bamboo furniture clusters, eight bamboo handicraft clusters, one bamboo harvesting cluster as well as three agarbatti

clusters were established in the state by the Bamboo Development Agency on the account of their adoption to cluster based approach in the

sector.

The Bamboo Development Agency also established a bamboo wholesale and retail market in Nisapui in the PPP mode in collaboration with

MIEDER in order to yield the primary bamboo products and sell raw bamboos in the state. An amount of US$ 32.33 thousand has been allocated

for the bamboo handicraft training from National Agro-Forestry and Bamboo Mission during 2016-17. Additionally, a 23 days training on bamboo

handicraft was also accomplished across 8 bamboo handicraft clusters, during 2015-16, on account of funds obtained by the National Bamboo

Mission.

Source: Mizoram State Budget, Mizoram Economic Survey 2017-18


KEY INDUSTRIES – ENERGY SECTOR

60 sites have been identified for installation of small hydro plants &

15 have been given approval.

Several incentives & concessions are provided by the central & state

governments for non-conventional power generation units. A few of

them are:

• Eligible producers, who consume the self generated electricity or

sell it to a nominated 3rd party, will be exempted from electricity

duty.

• Eligible industry status would be conferred to companies

producing electricity from non-conventional energy sources under

the schemes governed by industry department & would be given

all the incentives available to “eligible producers” for establishing

such power generation plants. They would also be granted

concession available to the industrial units in the backward

region.

• The state government will attempt to provide for all incentives &

facilities granted by the central government for similar undertaking

in other states.

• Renewable energy equipment & materials would be exempted

from state sales tax.

• In March 2017, the state government announced the discovery of

a hydrocarbon (gas) deposit at Meidum Village in Kolasib district.

The field survey report provided by the state-run ONGC estimates

that the field would be able to produce 5,52,674 standard cubic

feet of gas in a day.

1.17

0.28

1.49

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2

1.4

1.6

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Central financial assistance/subsidy provided for renewable

power projects

Source: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Central Electricity Authority, State Budget 2016-17, News articles


KEY INDUSTRIES – AGRICULTURE AND

HORTICULTURE … (1/2)

Of the 21,087 sq. km geographical area of Mizoram, gross cropped area constitutes just 6.26%. Rice constitutes more than 50% of the total gross

cropped area. Use of pesticides and fertilisers is low in Mizoram, leading to rich organic produce, which makes it attractive for exports.

Under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), US$ 5.72 million was allocated for 2015-16 for the growth of horticulture

and floriculture sector in the state of Mizoram. In addition, US$ 1.86 million has been allocated under the Integrated Cooperative Development

Project (ICDP) for the growth of cooperative societies in the state for 2015-16.

The Government of Mizoram has given special emphasis to oil palm cultivation, as it would help mitigate environment degradation (capable of

achieving conservation of soil and moisture and repairing degraded land) and provide employment opportunities.

Mizoram’s Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with national companies for oil palm development.

Department name Production growth Infrastructure & assets Flexi Fund

Agriculture (Crop Husbandry) 2.985 1.08 0.154

Agriculture (Research &

Education) 0.540 0.164 0.02

Horticulture 0.773 0.31 0.04

Financial projects proposals (2015-16) (US$ million)

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey, 2015-16, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Government of India


KEY INDUSTRIES – AGRICULTURE AND

HORTICULTURE … (2/2)

Total area under horticulture cultivation in the state reached 137,670 hectares during 2017-18* while total production reached 628,400 metric

tonnes.

Area under horticulture crops (‘000 hectares) Production of major horticulture crops (‘000 tonnes)

17

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51

42 42 45

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136

150 149 152

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Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2017-18; State Budget 2015-16

Note: * 1st advance estimates


KEY INDUSTRIES – DAIRY AND LIVESTOCK

In 2016-17, total milk production stood at 24,159 tonnes.

Total meat production including meat from cattle, buffaloes, mithun, goats and pigs during 2016-17 stood at 11,755 tonnes. Egg production in the

state reached 39.79 million in 2016-17.

Milk production (tonnes) Meat production (tonnes)

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KEY INDUSTRIES – FISHERIES

Inland fish production (metric tonnes)

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Mizoram has 24,000 hectares of area that could be utilised for fish

farming; of which, just 5,450 hectares have been developed as

ponds and tanks until 2016-17. In 2014-15, the Government of India

released US$ 0.9 million under various fisheries schemes to promote

the fishery sector in Mizoram.

The industry has great potential as only around 19% of the state’s

fishing potential has been utilised up till now.

The state’s fish production grew at a CAGR of 11.94% during 2007-

08 to 2016-17 and reached 7,630 metric tonnes.

Demand for table-sized fish is estimated to be 14,300 MT by the end

of the 12th Five-Year Plan. Out of the set target, 45% has been

achieved till 2014-15. To meet this target, the government plans to

develop 3,000 hectares of ponds & tanks.

The state government is targeting to become self-sufficient in fish

production.

In 2016-17, around 15,861 fish farmers were employed in the

fisheries sector of Mizoram in comparison with 13,546 farmers in

2015-16.

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2017-18, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of animal husbandry, dairying and fisheries


KEY INDUSTRIES – FOOD PROCESSING

Mizoram accounts for about 12 per cent of the total fruits produced in

Northeast India, and the yield per hectare is on the rise because of

adoption of modern horticultural practices.

With abundant natural resources and supporting policies, the food

processing sector offers potential for investment.

Allied services such as cold chain management also provide

potential for investment.

A special purpose vehicle (SPV) has been formed with private sector

companies to set up a plant for processing turmeric, ginger, chilli,

fruits and other horticultural products.

Under the centrally sponsored scheme – National Mission on Food

Processing (NMFP), the central government releases funds for the

establishment, upgradation and modernisation of food processing

industries in Mizoram.

Funds releases for technology upgradation/establishment/

modernisation of food processing industries in Mizoram

0.06

0.02

0.11

0

0.02

0.04

0.06

0.08

0.1

0.12

201

2-1

3

201

3-1

4

201

4-1

5

Source: Ministry of Food Processing Industries ; Mizoram Budget 2015-16


KEY INDUSTRIES – TOURISM … (1/2)

Project name Cost (US$ million)

Tourist destination Chakhang 0.34

Tourist destination Niawhtlang 0.34

Convention centre at Berawtlang 0.78

Tourist destination Chawngte 0.64

Tourist destination Palak 0.73

Tourist circuit Maubawk–Chakheitla 1.15

Tourist lodge Serchhip 0.29

Serlui ‘B’ Lake Destination 0.64

Tourist destination Aizawl (units) 0.76

Tourist lodge Khawzawl 0.56

Tourist destination Demagri 0.80

With its highly green hills, crisscrossing rivers, and interspersed

lakes, Mizoram is a tourist’s paradise.

Under the Swadesh Darshan scheme, North East India circuit and

eco circuit are being developed in Mizoram.

Creation of tourist complexes, adventure sports and resort facilities,

amusement parks, health farms, hotels, convention centres, tourist

travel services, etc., offer various avenues for investment in the

tourism sector of Mizoram.

Some of the wild life sanctuaries and national parks in the state are:

Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary, Phawngpui National park,

Thorangtlang Wildlife Sanctuary, Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary,

Khawnglung Wildlife Sanctuary, Blue Mountain National Park &

Murlen National Park.

Around 68,210 tourists visited the state during 2016-17 and 45,552

tourists arrived in 2017 upto November.

An amount of US$ 8.1 million was sanctioned for the state of

Mizoram in 2014-15 for 3 projects related to Product/Infrastructure

Development for Destinations & Circuits (PIDDC), IT & rural tourism

(RT) as well as fairs & festivals.

Projects during the 12th Five-Year Plan



KEY INDUSTRIES – TOURISM … (2/2)

During FY18 (upto November 2017), tourism sector of the state recorded revenues of US$ 0.25 million, on account of various efforts of the state

government to attract tourists. The state also organises three festivals – Chapchar Kut in March, Anthurium Festival in September and Thalfavang

Kut in November-December, in order to attract more tourists to the state.

During 2015-16, US$ 7.38 million was released by the Government of Mizoram for promoting growth of Integrated Development of Eco-Tourism

Mega Circuit in Mizoram.

During 2015-16, the state sanctioned a sum of US$ 1.22 million for the development of Theme Park & Eco Tourism in Lungleng.

A sum of US$ 0.76 million was also sanctioned for the development of Chalfilh as a tourist destination, during 2015-16.

In November 2016, Government of Mizoram drafted Eco-tourism policy to promote eco-tourism in the state. The policy seeks to turn the state into

a tourist destination popular for its flora and fauna.

Number of tourists (‘000) Revenue from tourism (US$ ‘000)

57 58 58 54

64 63 68 67 67

45

0.8 0.7 0.6 0.7

1.1 1.0 1.1 0.8 1.0

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240 261

325 320

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Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2017-18, News articles, Ministry of Tourism; *upto Nov 2017


KEY INDUSTRIES – IT

Mizoram’s IT policy aims to increase the use of IT in the industrial and government sectors.

With the second highest literacy rate in the country, affordable costs, strong English-speaking population, improved telecommunications

connectivity & favourable climate, Mizoram is well positioned to attract investments in the IT industry.

The Mizoram government plans to set up software technology parks in the state to provide a one-stop-shop for IT industries.

The IT policy also provides various incentives and concessions for investments in the sector. Under this policy, the government is offering power

subsidy, subsidy on quality certification, subsidy on generating sets, subsidy on infrastructure, subsidy on land and subsidy on manpower

development.

The government wants to attract companies in the IT sector as it thinks it has the potential to become one of the fastest modes of all round

development of the state.

In December 2016, a pilot project launched by Aizwal Municipal Corporation, made Aizwal the first city in the North-Eastern region to have free

Wi-fi.

Women self-help groups (SHGs), formed under the North East Rural Livelihood Project (NERLP), run by Development of North Eastern Region

(DoNER) Ministry, have started working towards enforcing economic empowerment of individual members.

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2015-16, State Budget 2016-17


KEY INDUSTRIES – SERICULTURE

Factors such as good climatic conditions, fertility of the soil and

rainfall help in the breeding of all kinds of silkworms in Mizoram. All

varieties of silk, including mulberry, eri, muga, tasar and raw silk, are

commercially exploited in the state.

The state government is working towards bringing maximum families

under sericulture farming and silkworm rearing. The government of

Mizoram has opened one research & training institute at Aizawl

(Zemabawk) which provides training and certification courses in

Sericulture.

During 2016-17, a total of 4,294 farmers from 176 villages were

engaged in sericulture across a land area of 5,300 hectares.

The state government had established one research & training

institute at Zemabawk to impart training in sericulture.

Infrastructural facilities available under the state government for

development of mulberry silk include:

• Research & training institute.

• Reeling factory and silk yarn processing unit.

• Mulberry farms.

• Chowki rearing centres.

• Grainage centres.

During 2016-17, raw silk production in Mizoram stood at 76 metric

tonnes and reached 81 metric tonnes in 2017-18 (up to November

2017).

The Government of Mizoram has approved sericulture projects in the

state worth US$ 5.39 million under the Integrated Sericulture

Development Project (ISDP) for 2015-16 to 2017-18. Additionally,

under Intensive Bivoltine Sericulture Development Projects, US$ 5

million is proposed to be allocated for the production of high quality

bivoltine silk.

Name Production (metric tonnes)

2016-171

Mulberry raw silk 70.69

Eri raw silk 4.91

Muga raw silk 0.715

Oak tasar raw silk 0.039


Note: 2015-16(1) : till October 2016


KEY INDUSTRIES – HANDLOOM AND

HANDICRAFTS…(1/2)

As of May 2015, the state had 37,315 handloom units with around

52,741 handloom weavers and allied workers.

Ethnic handloom and crafts of Mizoram have a large market in India

and abroad. Bamboo crafts and the ready-to-wear ethnic clothing are

being marketed by the government agencies.

Further a project proposal of US$ 0.03 million has been submitted to

the Ministry of Textiles by the state government for the endorsement

of handloom industry.

The Mizoram government is expanding the business by involving

private players in manufacturing, marketing and distribution of

handloom and crafts of Mizoram.

As of May 2015, there were 9 handicraft training centres & 3

handloom training centres in the state.

As of 2015-16, there were a total of 821 handloom units in state’s

Thenzawl district. These units produced textile products worth US$

1.68 million during 2015-16. 0.11 0.05 0.04

0.68

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4

201

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201

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6

Financial assistance to the handloom weavers (in US$ Million)

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2015-16, State Budget 2016-17

Financial assistance to the handloom weavers (in US$ Million)


KEY INDUSTRIES – HANDLOOM AND

HANDICRAFTS…(2/2)

Block Level Clusters* 693,913

Integrated Handloom Development Scheme (IHDS) 9,950

Handloom Marketing Assistance (HMA) 36,500

Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana 116.83

Design and technological up-gradation* 1000

Human resource development scheme* 2000

Funds released under National Handloom Development Programme (2014-15) – US$

Funds released under Handicraft Schemes (2016-17) – US$ thousand

Source: Ministry of Textiles, Government of India

Note: *2015-16


KEY INDUSTRIES – MINERALS AND STONES

Mizoram has mineral deposits of shell limestone, siltstone, clay mineral, coal seam, oil & gas. Building-quality stones are exported to Bangladesh.

The state's 21,087 square km area is considered suitable for exploration of natural oil & gas.

Several agencies such as Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) & India Oil Company (IOC) are involved in oil & gas exploration in Mizoram

& have signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with the state government.

Mizoram has numerous natural water springs & offers potential for manufacturing mineral water.



KEY INDUSTRIES – MEDICINAL PLANTS

Mizoram has rich flora & fauna with a variety of medicinal plants.

About 94 per cent of the population in the interior regions of the state depends on medicinal plants for general cures. The state has identified

specific medicinal plants, which can be cultivated & processed.

The climatic conditions of Mizoram are suitable for cultivation of tropical & sub-tropical varieties due to adequate rainfall, various types of soils &

environments.

Under National Mission on Medicinal Plants, production of aloe vera is dominated by Baktawng Tlangnuam of Serchhip district. During 2014-15,

the production of various medicinal plants such as aloe vera, stevia & amla in Mizoram had reached US$ 0.09 million.

Funds Approved Under National AYUSH Mission (US$ ‘000) Central Sector Funds Released under National Medicinal

Plants Board (US$ ‘000)

273.36

46.55

179.04

0.00

50.00

100.00

150.00

200.00

250.00

300.00

2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey ; Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy

22.32

68.76

151.30

0.00

20.00

40.00

60.00

80.00

100.00

120.00

140.00

160.00

2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

Note: AYUSH - Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy


KEY APPROVALS REQUIRED

Approvals and clearances required Department

Incorporation of company Registrar of Companies

Registration, Industrial Entrepreneurs Memorandum (IEM), industrial licences

Department of Industries Permission for land use

Allotment of land

Site environmental approval

Mizoram Pollution Control Board

No-Objection Certificate and consent under Water and Pollution Control Act

Registration under State’s Sales Tax Act and Central and State Excise Act

Excise Department

Commercial taxes

Sanction of power

Power & Electricity Department Power feasibility

Power connection

Approval for construction activity and building plan Public Works Department

Water and sewerage clearance

Public Health and Engineering Department

Water connection


COST OF DOING BUSINESS IN MIZORAM

Approvals and clearances required Department Source

Hotel (per room per night) US$ 8 to U$ 25 Ministry of Tourism

Office space rent (2,000 sq ft) US$ 60 to US$ 600 per month Industry sources

Residential space rent (2,000 sq ft) US$ 60 to US$ 200 per month Industry sources

Labour cost (minimum wages per day) (2016)

Unskilled: US$ 4.19

Semi-skilled: US$ 4.5

Skilled: US$ 5.7- 7.14

Ministry of Labour and Employment,

Government of India


CONTACT LIST

258, 1st floor, Vigyan Bhavan-Annexe

New Delhi - 110011

Phone: 91-11-2302 2401, 2302 2400

Fax: 91-11-2306 2754

Website: www.mdoner.gov.in

Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region

New Secretariat Complex, Khatla, Aizawl,

P. Box – 125, AIZWAL - 796 001. MIZORAM

Ph. 0389-2310190, 2326271(Fax)

Website: http://industries.mizoram.gov.in/psizidco.html

Zoram Industrial Development Corporation

State Public Information Officer-Joint Director of Industries,

Department of Industries

Aizawl, Mizoram

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.industries.mizoram.gov.in

Department of Industries, Government of Mizoram


STATE ACTS & POLICIES … (1/2)

Objectives

North East Industrial and

Investment Promotion

Policy (NEIIPP) 2007

To promote the Northeast as an attractive investment destination through several concessions and incentives with

expansion of capacity/modernisation and diversification.

Bamboo Policy 2002

IT Policy 2001

New Land Use Policy

To promote bamboo cultivation and bamboo-based industries.

To protect, conserve the rich bio-diversity associated with bamboo forests and regrowth areas.

To develop IT for employment generation, wealth creation and economic growth in the state.

To develop all suitable land for cultivation and facilitate land for farmers

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http://dipp.nic.in/policies-rules-and-acts/policies/north-east-industrial-investment-promotion-policy-neiipp-2007

https://foodprocessingindia.co.in/state_pdf/Mizoram/Bamboo_policy_of_Mizoram_2002.pdf

https://dict.mizoram.gov.in/page/mizoram-it-policy-2001

http://www.nlup.mizoram.gov.in/


STATE ACTS & POLICIES … (2/2)

Objectives

New Industrial Policy

2002

To engineer growth in the state by rapid industrialisation.

To ensure balanced sectoral and regional growth by promoting industries under all sectors.

Power Policy for Power

Through Non-

Conventional Energy

Sources

The Mizoram Industrial

Policy 2012

To promote generation of grid-grade power through non-conventional energy sources in the context of non

polluting, renewable inputs like solar, wind, small hydel, biomass and other wastes.

To create infrastructure facilities, provide incentives and marketing as well as technical support to industries.

To create employment opportunities particularly to the vulnerable section of the society and people in rural area,

ensuring inclusive development.

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https://www.nedfi.com/sites/default/files/files/Mizoram.pdf

http://www.ireda.gov.in/writereaddata/Policy/12 Mizoram RE.pdf

https://industries.mizoram.gov.in/page/the-mizoram-industrial-policy-2012.html


EXCHANGE RATES

Exchange Rates (Fiscal Year) Exchange Rates (Calendar Year)

Year INR INR Equivalent of one US$

2004–05 44.95

2005–06 44.28

2006–07 45.29

2007–08 40.24

2008–09 45.91

2009–10 47.42

2010–11 45.58

2011–12 47.95

2012–13 54.45

2013–14 60.50

2014-15 61.15

2015-16 65.46

2016-17 67.09

2017-18 64.45

Year INR Equivalent of one US$

2005 44.11

2006 45.33

2007 41.29

2008 43.42

2009 48.35

2010 45.74

2011 46.67

2012 53.49

2013 58.63

2014 61.03

2015 64.15

2016 67.21

2017 65.12

Source: Reserve bank of India, Average for the year


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