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Mizoram Seeks Centre's Intervention To Lift Assam's Economic Blockade
Mizoram has accused Assam of "economic blockade" due to the ongoing border dispute and has requested the Union government to intervene in the matter. Zoramthanga government wrote to the Center to get Assam to open rail and road blockade "owned and maintained by the government of India". Mizoram said that the blocking of rail routes and roadways has disrupted the transportation of essentials and foodgrains in the state.
Tags: Mizoram, Assam, Mizoram minister, Economic Recovery, Union government
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One Lakh Cash Prize For Parents Who Hold Maximum Children: Mizoram Minister
To encourage population growth of small Mizo communities, Mizoram's Sports Minister Robert Romawia Royte has announced a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh would be provided to the parents having the highest number of children. However, the prize is only for those living in Royte's constituency. On June 20, Royte said, "Mizoram has a population density of only 52-person per sq km, whereas the national average is 382-person."
Tags: Mizoram, Mizo community, Robert Romawia Royte, Mizoram minister
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