Aizawl, Feb 17 (NationPress) The Governor of Mizoram, General Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd), announced on Tuesday that authorities have confiscated narcotics worth over Rs 1,047 crore in the state throughout the fiscal year 2025-26. This operation also resulted in the seizure of substantial amounts of illegal arecanuts, liquor, weapons, explosives, and counterfeit currency, culminating in numerous arrests.

During the inaugural session of the sixth sitting of the 9th Mizoram Assembly, which coincides with the budget session, the Governor highlighted that the law and order situation in Mizoram for the year 2025-26 remained largely stable, attributed to proactive policing and vigilant oversight by the local police.

Security measures along interstate and international borders were enhanced in collaboration with the Assam Rifles and the Border Security Force (BSF). The Governor commended the significant strides made in tackling drug trafficking and smuggling.

The budget session of the Mizoram assembly will extend until March 16. The Governor emphasized that drug trafficking and substance misuse continue to pose serious challenges for the state government.

The Excise and Narcotics Department has been proactive, resulting in the apprehension of 652 drug traffickers and the confiscation of 487.128 kg of illegal drugs and 35 ganja plants in the current financial year (2025-26).

The Mizoram Liquor (Prohibition) Act, 2019, is being strictly enforced. Following the notification of the Amendment Act and Rules, 2025 on October 6, 2025, enforcement efforts through December 2025 have led to 4,532 arrests and 4,915 registered cases.

Mizoram has achieved complete coverage under Ayushman cards, benefiting 2.22 lakh families and 5.91 lakh individuals.

Governor General Singh (Retd) shared that between April and December 2025, the state experienced a tourism surge, welcoming a record 679,607 visitors, including 9,606 foreign tourists, establishing Mizoram as the fastest-growing tourism hub in the Northeast.

Under the Empowering Mizoram sports initiative, eight Olympic potential disciplines have been prioritized. On January 15, 2026, Mizoram was honored with the award for "Best Upcoming State Promoting Sports and Physical Education." According to the Governor, the state emerged as the overall champion in the India Skills Northeast Regional Competition 2025-26. In partnership with IndiaAI, a Data and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory is being set up to train 360 candidates over the next three years.

Governor Singh noted that Mizoram is pioneering the distribution of Property Cards in the Northeast, with 4,041 issued in Aizawl District. Efforts are underway to issue 10,401 cards across 71 villages in Saitual, Kolasib, and Khawzawl Districts. In the current fiscal year, active job card holders under MGNREGA have received an average of 57.59 days of employment.

Fifteen rural development projects are currently in progress under "Project Rotling - Hmasawnna Rahbi Thar." Under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin, 25,303 of the 29,967 sanctioned houses have been completed, and 30 new Panchayat Bhavans are under construction. The implementation of the state’s flagship program, the ‘Mizoram Bana Kaih’ (Hand Holding Scheme), has progressed to Phase II.

To enhance accessibility to the Chief Minister's Special Package, the maximum amount has been reduced to Rs 50,000, as stated by General Singh (Retd).

He further noted that on September 13, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bairabi-Sairang New Railway Line, marking a significant milestone that has integrated Aizawl into India's railway network for the first time. This project is anticipated to drive transformative growth across various sectors.

Moreover, Mizoram was designated as the first fully literate state in India (in terms of reading and writing proficiency) as of May 20, 2025, the Governor concluded.