Mizoram Governor Graces Cooperative Conclave 2025
Aizawl, the 18th November, 2025: Mizoram Governor, General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd), today graced and formally inaugurated the Cooperative Conclave 2025, organised by the NABARD Mizoram Regional Office under the theme ‘Cooperatives Build a Better World’ in celebration of the International Year of Cooperatives 2025. The event was held at the Conference Hall of Hotel Regency, Aizawl.
Governor General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, in his inaugural address, praised the vital role played by cooperatives in promoting community empowerment and socio-economic development. He noted that the Mizo society has always upheld a strong spirit of collective work and mutual support, adding that there is no reason why cooperatives should not thrive in Mizoram. “With proper resources, guidance, monitoring, and a little hard work, we can build a strong and successful cooperative movement in the state,” he remarked. He reminded the audience that India has the world’s largest cooperative network, consisting of over 8.4 lakh registered cooperative societies and nearly 29 crore members. “By providing firm support to MPACS, FPOs, and SHGs, and by developing efficient supply chains and market linkages, Mizoram can emerge as a leader across multiple sectors,” he emphasised.
The Governor also urged stakeholders to move beyond the direct sale of fresh produce and place greater focus on value addition and processing. He called for enhanced production, branding, and marketing of organic and innovative products. Referring to the revitalisation of Multi-Purpose Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (MPACS) since February 2023, he expressed satisfaction that the PACS computerisation scheme has been successfully implemented even in remote and challenging areas. He further expressed confidence that all 216 targeted MPACS would be fully operational before the deadline of 31 March, 2026. He further highlighted the need for transparency, accountability, and commitment within cooperative institutions, and encouraged the inclusion of more women and youth in their activities. Emphasising environmentally sustainable practices, he urged everyone present to work collectively to improve the livelihoods of farmers, especially those from economically weaker sections, through the effective implementation of the cooperative movement.
Pu Udit Prakash Rai, Commissioner & Secretary, Cooperation Department, Government of Mizoram, informed that the drafting of a comprehensive State Cooperative Policy is in its final stages and will be notified very soon. He said the policy will give MPACS the Right of First Refusal in certain activities and will also extend support to federations such as MULCO, PIGFED, POULTRYFED and ZOFISHFED. He highlighted the rapid progress in digitisation under the new framework of the Ministry of Cooperation, noting that 24 PACS have already been brought online and the remaining are targeted to be fully computerised by 2027.
Pi Pankaja Borah, General Manager & Officer-in-Charge, NABARD Mizoram Regional Office, delivered the welcome address. Special remarks were also made by Pu T. Lhungdim, General Manager & OIC, Reserve Bank of India Aizawl Office and Pu Mayur Bora, Author, Social Commentator and former development banker. During the programme, the Governor released an awareness video on MPACS produced by NABARD and presented citations in appreciation of exemplary performance to Khanpui MPACS Ltd., Luangmual MPACS, Champhai LAMPS and Champhai Town MPACS Ltd. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Pu John L.T. Sanga, Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Mizoram.
The conclave was attended by Pi Ramdinliani, Secretary, Agriculture Department, Pi Maria C.T. Zuali, Secretary, Horticulture Department, representatives from various cooperative institutions and related organisations.
Mizoram Larsap-in Cooperative Conclave 2025 a hmanpui (Mizo)
Aizawl, the 18th November, 2025: Mizoram Larsap, General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd) chuan vawiin khan International Year of Cooperatives 2025 puala NABARD Mizoram Regional Office-in ‘Cooperatives Build a Better World’ tih thupui hmanga an buatsaih, Cooperative Conclave 2025, Hotel Regency Conference Hall, Aizawla neih chu Khuallian niin a hmanpui.
Larsap General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh chuan khawtlang thuamchak leh tihhmasawn kawnga Cooperative-te hmalakna fakawm a tih thu sawiin, Mizo khawtlang chu tunhma atang tawha thawhhona tha nei a nih avangin Mizoramah Cooperative hlawhtlin lohna chhan tur a awm loh thu a sawi a. Hmanrua, inkaihhruaina leh hmalakna enzuina tha bakah tun aia taima lehzuala tanlakna hmangin Cooperation harhtharna hlawhtling tak kan kalpui thei a ni, a ti a. India chu khawvela cooperative inzarpharhna ram lian ber a nih thu leh, cooperative society nuai riat leh singli, member vaibelchhe 29 awmna a neih mek thu sawiin, MPACS, FPO leh SHG te tha taka kan kaihhruaia, thil dehchhuah hralhna tha tak kan ruahman sak phawt chuan kawng hrang hrangah hmahruaitu kan ni thei a ni, a ti a. Thlai thar chhuahte a hringa hralh mai bakah, a sawngbawlna lam kan uar deuh deuh a tul thu sawiin, organic thla thar chhuah tam deuh deuh a tul thu a sawi bawk.
Larsap chuan February, 2023 atanga kalpui, MPACS tihhlawhtlinna kawnga Mizoram hmalaknate tarlangin, hmun kilkhawr leh kalpawh harsa zawkahte pawh PACS Computerisation Scheme hlawhtling taka kalpui a ni chu lawmawm a tih thu sawiin, March ni 31, 2026 ral hma ngeia MPACS 216 din hman a nih ngei a beisei thu a sawi a. Cooperative society hrang hrangah rintlak leh langtlanga hna thawh a pawimawh tih sawiin, MPACS tum a hlawhtlin theih nan hmeichhia leh thalai tam zawk an tel a tul thu leh, ram leilung tichhelo zawnga hmalak a tul thu a sawi a. Kalkhawmte chu loneitu leh rethei zawkte Cooperative hartharna hmanga chawikan tuma theihtawp chhuah turin a chah bawk.
Pu Udit Prakash Rai, Commissioner & Secretary, Cooperation Department pawhin thu sawiin, Cooperative sector tana ‘State Cooperative Policy’ siam chu peihfel thuai a nih dawn thu a sawi a. Right of First Refusal kaltlangin MPACS-te thliarfel an ni tih sawiin, federation dang – MULCO, PIGFED, POULTRYFED leh ZOFISHFED-te tanpuina tur pawh ruahmannaah hian telh a ni, a ti a. Ministry of Cooperation kalphung thar hnuaiah digitisation-in nasa taka hma a sawn thu pawh tarlangin, tun dinhmunah PACS 24 chu online-a kalpui a ni tawh a, kum 2027-ah chuan PACS zawng zawng computerise vek turin chak taka hmalak mek a ni, a ti bawk.
He hunah hian Pi Pankaja Borah, GM & OIC, NABARD Mizoram Regional Office chuan inlawmna thu a sawi a. Pu T.Lhungdim, GM & OIC, RBI Aizawl Office, Pu Mayur Bora, Author, Social Commentator & former Development Banker leh MPACS hotute hnen atangin thusawi ngaihthlak a ni a. Larsap-in NABARD siam ‘MPACS Awareness Video’ a tlangzarh bakah MPACS hna thawk tha, Khanpui MPACS Ltd., Luangmual MPACS, Champhai LAMPS leh Champhai Town MPACS Ltd.-te hnenah chawimawina citation a hlan a. Pu John L.T. Sanga, Registrar of Cooperative Society-in lawmthu sawiin hun hman a khar a ni.
Cooperative Conclave, 2025 ah hian Agriculture Secretary Pi Ramdinliani, Horticulture Secretary Pi Maria C.T. Zuali, Cooperative hruaitute leh hemi lam kaihhnawih hrang hrang aiawhte an tel a ni.
Written by: Dr. Lallawmkima Thangluah, MIS, PRO to Governor