Governor Interacts with Students Visiting Mizoram from Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep
Aizawl, the 20th January, 2026: Mizoram Governor General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd), interacted with 40 students and 4 teachers from Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep who are visiting Mizoram under the “Ashtalakshmi Darshan Youth Exchange Programme” at Durbar Hall, Lok Bhavan, this afternoon.
Governor General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh warmly welcomed the visiting students to Mizoram and encouraged them to utilise this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of Northeast India. He highlighted that Mizoram, similar to Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep, is a sparsely populated region with scenic beauty, limited large-scale industries, and extensive forest cover, which contributes to its pleasant climate. He also noted that Mizoram is a fully literate state and is set to establish its own State University in line with the National Education Policy 2020.
The Governor mentioned that since the signing of the Mizoram Peace Accord in 1986, Mizoram has become one of the most peaceful states in India, with steady progress in development. He referred to the recent inauguration of the Bairabi-Sairang railway line last year and plans to extend railway connectivity to the southern tip of Mizoram, integrating it with the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project (KMMTTP). He emphasised Mizoram’s significant potential in agriculture, horticulture, and aromatic plants, stating that with improved supply chains and market linkages, it could lead to substantial economic growth. He extended his best wishes to the students for a memorable and productive stay in Mizoram.
The Ashtalakshmi Darshan Youth Exchange Programme is a key initiative by the Central Government under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) aimed at promoting national integration. Through this programme, students from northeastern states and other parts of India engage in exchanges to learn about diverse cultures and traditions.
The group visiting Mizoram under the Ashtalakshmi Darshan Youth Exchange Programme arrived in the state on January 15, 2026. Based at Mizoram University during their stay, they will receive lectures from experts on various aspects of Northeast India’s history and culture. They are scheduled to depart Mizoram on January 28, 2026.
Larsap-in Andaman and Nicobar Islands leh Lakshadweep atanga Mizoram rawn tlawhtu zirlaite a kawm (Mizo)
Aizawl, the 20th January, 2026: Mizoram Larsap General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd) chuan vawiin chawhnu khan “Ashtalakshmi Darshan Youth Exchange Programme” kaltlanga Mizoram rawn tlawhtu Andaman and Nicobar Islands leh Lakshadweep atanga zirlai 40 leh zirtirtu 4 te chu Durbar Hall, Lok Bhavan-ah a kawm.
Larsap General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh chuan Ashtalakshmi Darshan kaltlanga Mizoram rawn tlawhtu zirlaite chu thinlung taka a lo lawm thu sawiin, he hun hi India hmarchhak state-te hriat chian lehzual nana hman tum turin a fuih a. Mizoram chu an rawn kalna Andaman and Nicobar Islands leh Lakshadweep ang bawka mihring cheng tam lohna leh hmun mawi tak, industry lian awm lohna leh ramngaw nei tam a nih avanga sik leh sa nuam tak a nih thu a sawi a. Mizoram chu ziak leh chhiar thiam vekna state-a puan a nih thu sawiin, National Education Policy 2020 inkaihhruaina zulzuiin ama pual State University a neih dawn thu a sawi bawk.
Larsap chuan kum 1986-a Mizoram Peace Accord ziah a nih hnuah Mizoram chu India rama state ralmuang ber a nih thu sawiin, hmasawnna pawh chak taka kal chhoh mek zel thu a sawi a. Nikumah Bairabi-Sairang railway line hawn a nih thu sawiin, Mizoram chhim tawp thleng railway line siama Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project (KMMTTP) nena thlunzawm tum a nih thu a sawi a. Mizoram chuan agriculture, horticulture leh ram hmul damdawiahte theihna nasa tak a neih thu sawiin, supply chain leh hralhna tha a awm phawt chuan hmasawnna nasa zawk a thlen theih thu a sawi bawk a. Zirlaite chu Mizoram an cham chhunga hun hlimawm leh hlawkthlak tak hmang turin duhsakna a hlan a ni.
Ashtalakshmi Darshan Youth Exchange Programme hi hnam inpumkhatna chawilar nana Sawrkar laipui hmalakna pawimawh tak, DoNER Ministry hnuaia kalpui a ni a. Hemi programme hmang hian hmarchhak state zleh India ram hmun danga zirlaite chu hnam ziarang leh nunphungte zirin an intlawhpawh thin a ni.
Ashtalakshmi Darshan Youth Exchange Programme hmanga Mizoram rawn tlawhtute hian January ni 15, 2026 khan Mizoram an lo thleng a. Mizoram University-ah innghatin an cham chhung hian mithiam tak tak te’n North East India chanchin hrang hrang an zirtir dawn a. Ruahman dan chuan January ni 28, 2026 hian Mizoram an chhuahsan ang.
Written by: Dr. Lallawmkima Thangluah, MIS, PRO to Governor