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MIZORAM

LAND OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS

Table of Content

Executive Summary .…………….….…….3

Advantage State …………………….…….4

Mizoram Vision 2020 ..…………………….5

Mizoram – An Introduction …..………..….6

Budget 2016–17 …………..………...……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.. 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 4,790 hectares has been

utilised, as of 2015-16. The 12th Five-Year Plan aims to achieve a target of producing 14,300 metric tonnes

of table-sized fish by the end of 2017.

Massive scope for

fisheries

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

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

Large hydroelectric

power potential

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


ADVANTAGE: MIZORAM

Rich labour pool & infrastructure support

With a literacy rate of 91.33%, 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

Compounded annual GSDP growth rate was at 11.04%

between 2005-06 and 2015-16.

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.

January

2018

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%

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% and per capita GSDP by 10.1%

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 2015-16

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) 21,087

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 2015-16 2015-16

GSDP as a percentage of all states’ GSDP 0.09 100.0 Advanced Estimates provided by Directorate of

Economics and Statistics of Mizoram

GSDP growth rate (%) 9.0 8.71 Advanced Estimates provided by Directorate of


Per capita GSDP (US$) 1,734.46 1,546 Advanced Estimates provided by Directorate of


Physical Infrastructure

Installed power capacity (MW) 192.02 334,399.83 Central Electricity Authority, as of January 2018

Wireless subscribers (No) 12,813,1101

1,167,435,645 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of

December 2017

Internet subscribers (million) 6.221 429.23 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of

September 2017

National highway length (km) 1,422 115,435 NHAI, Roads and Building Department-Government

of India, as of June 2017

Airports (No) 1 125 Airports Authority of India

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


ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – GSDP

GSDP of Mizoram at current prices (in US$ billion)

According to the revised estimates provided by the state

government, gross state domestic product (GSDP*) of Mizoram

at current prices was US$ 1.91 billion in 2015-16.

GSDP* of Mizoram grew at a CAGR of 11.04% between 2005-

06 and 2015-16.

According to the Medium Term Fiscal Policy Statement issued

by the Government of Mizoram in October 2015, GSDP of the

state is projected to increase to US$ 2.65 billion by 2017-2018.

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Source: Directorate of Economics and Statistics of Mizoram,

State Budget 2015-16; GSDP* - Economic Survey Mizoram, 2015-16

Source: Directorate of Economics and Statistics of Mizoram

Per Capita GSDP^ - calculated using GSDP million US$ / Population in million

GSDP of Mizoram at current prices (in US$ billion)

The state’s per capita GSDP^ in 2015-16 was US$ 1,734.46 as

compared with US$ 675 in 2005-06.

Per capita GSDP increased at a CAGR of 9.90% between

2005-06 and 2015-16.

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ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – NSDP

NSDP of Mizoram at current prices (in US$ billion)

At current prices, Mizoram’s net state domestic product (NSDP #) was about US$ 1.63 billion in 2015-16.

Mizoram’s NSDP increased at a CAGR of 10.51% between

2005-06 and 2015-16.

NSDP per capita of Mizoram at current prices (in US$)

The state’s per capita NSDP& in 2015-16 was US$ 1,464.79

compared with US$ 605 in 2005-06.

Per capita NSDP increased at a CAGR of 9.25% between

2005-06 and 2015-16.

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NSDP# -Economic Survey Mizoram, 2015-16


per capita NSDP& - calculated using NSDP million US$ / Population in million

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CAGR 10.51% CAGR 9.25%


ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – PERCENTAGE

DISTRIBUTION OF GSDP

The tertiaryµ sector, the largest contributor to Mizoram’s economy,

witnessed growth at a rate of 16.24% during 2004-05 to 2015-16;

driven by trade, hotels, real estate, finance, insurance, transport,

communications & other services.

At a CAGR of 18.15% during 2004-05 to 2015-16, the secondaryµ

sector witnessed the 2nd fastest growth, driven by growth in

construction, manufacturing, electricity, gas & water supply.

The primaryµ sector grew at a CAGR of 12.11% between 2004-05

and 2015-16.

With assistance from the government, women in Mizoram have

broken economic barriers & are switching to alternative occupations

such as opening small shops & trading business as compared to the

existing ones such as farming and poultry.

23.80%

16.52%

16.30% 20.79%

59.90% 62.39%

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70%

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90%

100%

2004-05 2015-16

Primary Sector Secondary Sector Tertiary Sector

16.24%

12.11%

18.15%

CAGR

Source: TechSci Estimates based on “Advanced Estimates” provided by Directorate of Economics and Statistics of Mizoram; Sector-wise %share of GSDPµ - Economic Survey Mizoram,

2015-16

GSDP composition by sector


ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTION AND HORTICULTURE PRODUCTION

Approximately 60% of workers in Mizoram are engaged in

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

staple food in Mizoram.

During 2015-16, production of rice in the state was recorded to be

60,679 MT. Palm oil cultivation has significantly grown with the total

area under palm oil cultivation in the state having increased to

23,358 hectares during 2015-16.

During 2016-17, Mizoram had 137.18 thousand hectares of area

under horticulture. The state offers immense potential for

development & investment in the sector. Horticultural, agro-

processed & bamboo products have high export potential with

bamboo cultivation being an area highly commercialized.

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

range of fruits. Mizoram accounts for about 13.2% 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 & 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 2015-16,, 3rd Advanced Estimates for Horticulture by Department of Agriculture and farmers Welfare

Crops Area (‘000 ha.) 2016-17 Production

(‘000 tonnes) 2016-17

Fruits 62.32 339.05

Vegetables 37.02 179.04

Flowers 0.20 0.48

Spices 24.81 97.20

Aromatic crops 0.93 0.90

Plantation crops 11.90 7.38

Agriculture production


ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – FDI INFLOWS &

INVESTMENTS

FDI equity inflows, 2008-09 to 2017-18 (US$ million)1

42

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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% share of the total Indian FDI

inflows.

Transport sector accounted for 10.21% of the total planned outlay of

Mizoram for 2016-17. Rural development as well as agriculture &

allied services were other major sectors that attracted investments

from the state government, representing 9.53% & 5.63% of the plan

outlay for 2016-17, respectively.

Source: Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion; 1Including Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura, *from April 2017 to December 2017


ANNUAL BUDGET 2017-18

Sector 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

Agriculture and allied services 52.86 26.59 58.03

Rural development 48.52 45.04 48.86

Irrigation and flood control 15.26 6.77 3.16

Transport 42.89 48.24 55.84

Communication 2.57 2.17 2.8

Science, technology and

environment 0.51 0.60 1.67

Budget highlights:

• Revenue receipts for Mizoram is estimated to be US$ 1,268.55

million during 2017-18 as compared to US$ 1,172.08 million in

2016-17.

• The total capital receipts for 2017-18 is estimated to be US$

97.74 million in comparison to US$ 60.1 million for 2016-17.

• Under the new budget system from 2017-18, no-plan and planned

expenditure has been merged as ‘state’. Net capital outlay for

2017-18 is estimated at US$ 347. 15 million and net revenue

expenditure is US$ 991 million.

• General services accounted for 35.5% of total expenditure, social

services accounted for 32.4% and economic services accounted

for 30.3%. Loans and advances accounted for around 2%.

Annual Budget (Estimates in US$ Million)

Source: Mizoram state budget 2017-18


PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – ROADS … (1/2)

The World Bank 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 neighboring countries. In

the budget 2017-18, the state government allocated US$ 29.08

million for continuing the construction of 27.25 km long Champai-

Zokhawthar to Myanmar, 41.53 km long Chhumkhum–Chawngte to

MMTP and 12 km long Tlabung–Kawrpuichhuah to Bangladesh.

The total length of all the roads in Mizoram was recorded to be

7,688.86 km during 2015-16.

New roads are being constructed under the Look East Policy,

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

neighboring countries for enhancing the exchange of goods, access

to social & economic development, etc.

The road density in the state was measured at 36.46 km per 100

square km during 2015-16.

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).

Road type Road length (km)

National highways 1,422

State highways 310.45

Major district roads 629.00

Other district roads 1,021.80

Village roads 1,910.65

Roads within towns & villages 714.9

City roads 297.40

Total roads under PWD 6,265.20

Roads maintained by BRO 1,244.39

Roads maintained by other departments 432.9

Mizoram has started a road project for better road connectivity with

broader trade centres like Bangladesh & Myanmar under Regional

Transport Connectivity Programme.

In Budget 2017-18, the government allocated an amount of US$

97.82 million for new and ongoing road construction projects & US$

35.62 million for maintenance of roads. In addition, US$ 54.55 million

were allocated for roads under Externally Aided Projects (EAP) for

construction & other infrastructure works.

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


PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – ROADS … (2/2)

As per state budget 2017-18, an amount of US$ 29.08 million has

been allocated by the state government for deployment of an EAP

project - Mizoram State Roads–II Regional Transport Connectivity

Project (MSR-II RTCP) under the Public Works Department.

For the enhancement of another EAP project - Serchhip-Buarpui

road, an allocation of US$ 9.3 million has been made by the state

government during 2017-18.

Moreover, the budget estimate for transport sector is recorded to be

US$ 55.84 million during 2017-18.

As of March 2017, the central government has approved the

construction of 403-km of National Highway in Mizoram and

Meghalaya, which is stipulated to cost US$ 999.7 million. The

projects will encourage sub-region socio-economic development by

improvement of infrastructure in these states.

In October 2017, The Government of India announced plans to

invest Rs 12,000 crore (US$ 1.87 billion) in road projects in Mizoram

in the next two to three years.

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


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 3,079

Passenger traffic

(no) 175,137 235,613 247,908

Freight (tonnes) 286 730 666

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.

As per the economic survey 2015-16, the annual financial

requirements of civil aviation department was recorded to be US$

0.61 million for the conservation and upkeep of the prevailing

helipads as well as Lengpui airport along with the development of

new helipads in the state.

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 666 tonnes, passenger traffic of 247,908 passengers and

3,079 aircraft movements.

Source: * up to January 2018


Installed Power Capacity (MW)

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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.

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.

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

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

MW of hydro power.

As of January 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.

As of December 2017, 11 out of 704 villages in the state are left to

be electrified.

As per budget 2017-18, allocation of plan outlay for energy sector is

US$ 58.92 million as compared to US$ 7.56 million in 2016-17.

Under the Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana, 8 new projects

worth US$ 5.05 million were sanctioned to reduce the number of

unelectrified villages in the state.

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.

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

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – POWER


PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – TELECOM

Wireless subscribers(1)

12,813,110

Wire-line subscribers(1)

113,122

Internet subscribers(1)(2)

6,220,0002

Teledensity (in%) (1)

90.93

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 12,813,110 wireless subscribers and

113,122 wireline subscribers as of December 2017.

By the end of December 2017, 673,333 subscribers had submitted

request for mobile number portability in the North East. Moreover,

tele-density in the North East region was recorded to be 90.93%.

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

landline connections in Mizoram.

Telecom infrastructure (as of December 2017)

Performance Status of BharatNet (NOFN Project) (As of

November 2017)

Source: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India;

Source: (1)Combined figures for Northeast states comprising Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura, 2As of September 2017, * As of April 2016


DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: URBAN

INFRASTRUCTURE

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Sanctioned Projects Approved Costs (US$ Million)

NEC projects 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. As of 2014-15, about 96% of

the work has been completed and the amount of fund released was

US$ 2.72 million. 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. In order to improve solid waste

management in Mizoram, the state government had purchased

132,200 dustbin in 2014-15. For the same year, the government

invested US$ 3.15 million for the construction of sewage treatment

plants.

The state allocated US$ 56.75 million for Urban Development &

Poverty Alleviation in budget 2017-18.

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%; the male literacy

rate is 93.34% 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 3

Colleges 30

Higher secondary schools 132

High schools 610

Middle schools 1,514

Primary schools 1,946

Total literacy rate 91.33

Male literacy 93.34

Female literacy 89.26

31.6 31.1

29.4

28.7

27.0

28.0

29.0

30.0

31.0

32.0

2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

Funds allocated under SSA Scheme (US$ million)

3.23 3.32 3.40

3.58

0.67

-0.6

0.4

1.4

2.4

3.4

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

Funds released under MDM Scheme (US$ million)

Education infrastructure in Mizoram

Literacy rates (%)

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2015-16; 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 2017-18, an amount of US$ 13.2 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, 197 plots are allotted to 165 industrial units.

Industrial growth centre, Luangmual 940.78 Allotment process is yet started and 29 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 148.2 The park is operational; entrepreneurs have been allotted plots for bamboo-

related activities.

Export Promotion Industrial Park at

Lengte 1,390.22

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

operation and another 29 are expected to start during the next calendar year;

park is being upgraded and would accommodate some more small enterprises.

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

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2015-16


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% (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% 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. About 57% of the state is under bamboo

cover, widely prevalent in the northern districts.

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

0.65 0.48

2.83

3.33

2.04

1.26

0.65 0.00 0

1

2

3

4

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 2015-16, nine bamboo furniture clusters, eight bamboo handicraft clusters, one bamboo harvesting cluster as well as 3 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 2016-17


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.

• Under Budget 2017-18, US$ 56.51 million was allocated to the

power sector in the state.

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 … (1/3)

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.

Centre for Agriculture with Israeli expertise will be inaugurated in Mizoram on March 31, 2018. To be set up with a cost of Rs 8-10 crore (US$

1.24-1.55 million), this centre will be exclusively for processing of citrus fruits.

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




Crops Area (‘000 Ha) Production (‘000 MT)

Fruits 62.32 339.05

Vegetables 35.09 168.18

Plantation crops 10.74 7.45

Aromatics & medicinal 0.93 0.90

Flowers 0.20 0.48

Production of major horticulture crops in Mizoram in 2016-17

Source: Department of Agriculture Cooperation And Farmers Welfare




Production of fruits, vegetables, spices, cotton, coffee, tea, bird’s eye chilli, Anthurium, and rose has immense potential in Mizoram. The state has

134.08 thousand hectares of area under horticulture crops during 2016-17; this is about 11.6% of the estimated horticulture potential area of

1,156,000 hectares.

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

17

30

51

42 42 45

48

136

150 149

134

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

200

6-0

7

200

7-0

8

200

8-0

9

200

9-1

0

201

0-1

1

201

1-1

2

201

2-1

3

201

3-1

4

201

4-1

5

201

5-1

6

201

6-1

7

22

9 3

23

24

2

28

2

31

2

28

9

29

5

1,2

94

1,2

93

88

6

61

3

0

200

400

600

800

1,000

1,200

1,400

200

6-0

7

200

7-0

8

200

8-0

9

200

9-1

0

201

0-1

1

201

1-1

2

201

2-1

3

201

3-1

4

201

4-1

5

201

5-1

6

201

6-1

7

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2014-15; State Budget 2015-16


KEY INDUSTRIES – DAIRY AND LIVESTOCK

In 2016-17, total milk production stood at 24,160 tonnes.

Total meat production including meat from cattle, buffaloes, mithun, goats and pigs during 2016-17 stood at 9,000 tonnes. Egg production in the

state reached 40.81 million in 2016-17.

Milk production (tonnes) Meat production (tonnes)

10

,23

5

9,7

00

13

,15

8

12

,03

7

12

,18

9

12

,56

0

14

,00

0

9,0

00

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

200

9-1

0

201

0-1

1

201

1-1

2

201

2-1

3

201

3-1

4

201

4-1

5

201

5-1

6

201

6-1

7


10

,63

3

11

,42

7

13

,95

0

13

,63

9

15

,30

5

20

,49

0

22

,00

0

24

,16

0

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

200

9-1

0

201

0-1

1

201

1-1

2

201

2-1

3

201

3-1

4

201

4-1

5

201

5-1

6

201

6-1

7


KEY INDUSTRIES – FISHERIES

Inland fish production (metric tonnes)

2,7

65

3,2

00

4,0

60

5,2

00

5,4

00

5,6

00

5,9

40

6,3

87

6,8

28

7,6

30

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

9,000

200

7-0

8

200

8-0

9

200

9-1

0

201

0-1

1

201

1-1

2

201

2-1

3

201

3-1

4

201

4-1

5

201

5-1

6

201

6-1

7

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

farming; of which, just 4,790 hectares have been developed as

ponds and tanks until 2015-16. 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 2014-15, around 14,000 fish farmers were employed in the

fisheries sector of Mizoram in comparison with 12,425 farmers in

2013-14.

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2014-15, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of animal husbandry, dairying and fisheries


KEY INDUSTRIES – FOOD PROCESSING

Mizoram accounts for about 12% 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 67,413 tourists visited the state during 2015-16.

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 FY16 (upto January 2016), tourism sector of the state recorded revenues of US$ 0.27 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 0.8 0.7 0.6

0.7

1.1 1.0 1.1 0.8

0.0

10.0

20.0

30.0

40.0

50.0

60.0

70.0

80.0

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

Domestic Foreign

240 261

325 320

380 374 404

345

0

90

180

270

360

450

200

8-0

9

200

9-1

0

201

0-1

1

201

1-1

2

201

2-1

3

201

3-1

4

201

4-1

5

201

5-1

6

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2015-16, News articles, Ministry of Tourism;


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 2015-16, a total of 5,054 farmers from 176 villages were

engaged in sericulture across a land area of 5,293 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.

Raw silk production in the state increased from 64 metric tonnes in

2015-16 to 76 metric tonnes in 2016-17. The production of cocoon

during 2015-16 was recorded to be 525.44 metric tonnes.

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 Units Production

2014-15

Production

2015-16(1)

Production

2016-17)

Mulberry MT 350.74 525.44 -

Muga Million 2.73 4.57 -

Eri MT 9.3 6.09 -

Oak tasar Million 1.04 0.32 -

Raw Silk Metric

tonnes 50 58.06 76


Note: 2015-16(1) : till December 2015


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

0.00

0.10

0.20

0.30

0.40

0.50

0.60

0.70

201

2-1

3

201

3-1

4

201

4-1

5

201

5-1

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

Source: *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% 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 released under National Mission of Medicinal Plants

(US$ million)

Funds released by National Medicinal Plants Board

(US$ million)

0.015

0.03

0.096

0

0.02

0.04

0.06

0.08

0.1

0.12

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

0.44

0.29

0.018

0

0.05

0.1

0.15

0.2

0.25

0.3

0.35

0.4

0.45

0.5

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2014-15; Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy


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

Read more

Read more

Read more

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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.

Read more

Read more

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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

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EXCHANGE RATES

Source: Reserve Bank of India

Exchange rates (Fiscal Year)

Year INR equivalent of one US$

2004-05 44.81

2005-06 44.14

2006-07 45.14

2007-08 40.27

2008-09 46.14

2009-10 47.42

2010-11 45.62

2011-12 46.88

2012-13 54.31

2013-14 60.28

2014-15 60.28

2015-16 65.46

2016-17 67.09

Q1 2017-18 64.46

Q2 2017-18 64.29

Q3 2017-18 64.74


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