Thenzawl, May 8, 2025, Virthli (ONP): Chief Minister Lalduhoma today inaugurated Mizoram’s first Community Managed Training Centre (CMTC) under the Mizoram State Rural Livelihoods Mission (MzSRLM) at Vantawng CLF in Thenzawl and launched a series of rural development and animal husbandry initiatives aimed at boosting the state’s economy and food security.
The CMTC, designed to train Self Help Groups (SHGs) and promote livelihood skills, features a training hall for 30–60 participants, dormitory accommodation for up to 10, a kitchen, and a CLF office. The facility will serve as a key training hub for SHGs and community members, supporting skill-building and economic empowerment. Ministers C. Lalsawivunga and Prof. Lalnilawma, along with MLA V. Malsawmtluanga, attended the inauguration.
Speaking at the event, the Chief Minister praised the initiative as a vital step in leveraging the capabilities of SHG members, particularly women, to drive rural growth. “Mizoram’s people have long been self-reliant, and this centre provides them the tools to transform their skills into economic gains,” he said. Prof. Lalnilawma highlighted the centre's role in promoting community-managed development and the potential to brand local products under a unified identity.
Later in the day, CM Lalduhoma visited the Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Farm in Thenzawl to lay the foundation stone for a Mega Egg Production Farm, a Bailey Bridge, and to inaugurate a Mithun Conservation Centre, all funded under NABARD's RIDF and Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM).
The egg farm, with an investment of ₹20.64 crore, aims to house over 7,000 laying hens and produce a significant daily supply of eggs. Mizoram currently spends over ₹22 crore annually on imported eggs, and this initiative seeks to reduce dependency and enhance local production.
The Mithun Breeding Centre, funded with ₹4.3 crore, is expected to conserve and improve indigenous mithun breeds, which hold cultural and economic value for Mizoram. The centre will adopt semi-intensive breeding methods to accommodate up to 100 mithuns, and develop genetically superior breeds.
The Bailey Bridge, to be constructed with ₹83 lakh, will enhance connectivity to the veterinary farm and nearby grazing areas, improving access for livestock feed and transport.
CM Lalduhoma emphasized the importance of self-sufficiency in animal husbandry. “Mizoram needs to develop its own livestock and poultry resources to reduce dependence on imports,” he stated. Minister Lalsawivunga described the egg farm as a strategic asset for food security and rural prosperity.
The events were attended by senior officials including Dr. Lalrozama (Commissioner), Dr. R. Zothanmawii (Director, AH & Vety), and Pi Zosangzuali Pachuau (CEO, MzSRLM), who all highlighted the long-term benefits of the new projects for Mizoram’s rural and economic development.
