Mizoram’s Strategic Role in India’s Act East Policy Highlighted on Statehood Day
Mizoram’s development and border location strengthen India’s Act East Policy, says Governor Vijay Kumar Singh.
Mizoram Governor Vijay Kumar Singh on Friday highlighted the state’s strategic location along India’s borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh, calling it vital for advancing India’s Act East Policy amid a changing global landscape. His remarks came during the celebrations of Mizoram Statehood Day.
Governor Singh recalled key milestones, including the inauguration of the 51.38-km Bairabi-Sairang New Railway Line in September 2025 by Narendra Modi, connecting Aizawl to India’s railway network for the first time. He noted that this has boosted passenger convenience, goods transport, affordability, and tourism, which grew 139.5% year-on-year.
The Governor also mentioned the flagging off of the Silchar-Sairang direct passenger train service in February 2026, further enhancing regional connectivity. He praised Mizoram’s achievements since attaining statehood on February 20, 1987, highlighting the state’s progress in education, healthcare, infrastructure, and sustainable development while preserving its rich cultural heritage.
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Mizoram’s designation as India’s first fully literate state in May 2025, with a literacy rate of 98.20% under the ULLAS initiative, was celebrated as a landmark achievement. The state also excelled at the India Skills Northeast Regional Competition 2025-26, demonstrating its growing talent in skill development.
Governor Singh highlighted Mizoram’s agricultural and sustainable potential, noting its recognition as the “Ginger Capital of India” by NITI Aayog and opportunities in organic products, medicinal plants, bamboo, palm oil, and rubber. He also praised Aizawl’s successful hosting of the second Aizawl International Half Marathon, promoting sports tourism.
Concluding his address, the Governor lauded Mizoram’s enduring peace, natural beauty, vibrant culture, societal harmony, and exemplary public behavior, including the state’s “no honking” traffic etiquette and excellent air quality. He emphasized that Mizoram stands as a model of development and inclusivity, contributing meaningfully to India’s national progress.
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