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        • With 31 per cent (6,446 sq km) of its geographical area covered by bamboo forests, the Strong bamboo state is one of the leading producers of bamboo in India, contributing 14 per cent to the processing sector country‟s bamboo stock. It offers immense potential for commercial exploitation of the natural resources for export-oriented industries.

• Sericulture remains one of the state‟s key industries. As of March 2012, the industry Sericulture provided employment to 7,826 families across 314 villages.

• Of the 24,000 hectares of potential land for fish farming in Mizoram, just 4,500 hectares of Massive scope for land has been developed until 2012-13. The 12th Five-Year Plan aims to achieve 14,300 fisheries metric tonnes of table-sized fish by the end of 2017.

Large hydroelectric • Mizoram has a hydroelectric power potential of 4,500 MW, of which just 0.7 per cent has power potential been harnessed to date. More PPP participation is expected to enhance the outlook. Rich labour pool & Nov. 2014 AbundantGrowing natural demand resources Potential • Mizoram has a large forest area and infrastructure support contributes 14.0 per cent to the Hydro- • With a literacy rate of 91.3 per cent, Hydro- country‟s bamboo production. electric Mizoram offers a highly literate electric • The climatic conditions in the state workforce. Knowledge of English is an power: provide a breeding ground for added advantage for the Mizo power: 34.3 MW commercial exploitation of all kinds of workforce. 4,500 MW silkworm. • With improving road, rail and air connectivity and the establishment of trade routes with neighbouring countries, trade facilitation has improved over the last decade. Advantage Mizoram High economic Location advantage growth supported by and trade opportunities

constructive policies • Industries in the state enjoy a unique location-specific advantage. Bordering • Compounded annual GSDP growth Myanmar and Bangladesh, Mizoram rate was at 14.7 per cent* between offers a gateway for engaging in 2004-05 and 2012-13. international trade with Southeast • The state provides a wide variety of Asian countries. incentives under its various policies. • Special incentives for promotion of • Government taking steps to boost export-oriented industries and other palm oil cultivation in the state. thrust sectors are also provided.

*In Indian Rupee terms • Improving standard of living of • Government plans to grow people in the region to meet the GSDP by 9.5 per cent and per national standard by 2020. capita GSDP by 8.3 per cent • Improving the quality and Creating over the period 2007-20. state-of-art hospitals and educational institutions.

• Encouraging public investment • Better governance and Quality of life Growth rate in in infrastructure to attract ensuring peace and harmony private investment. of people GSDP* through maximising self- • Creating a centre for trade and governance and increased commerce through improving Promoting Governance people participation. relations with neighbouring investments countries. Vision 2020

• Encouraging HYV crops • Development of agro- through better use of Agriculture Industry processing and sericulture organic manure, fertilizers industries. and pesticides. • Increase in investment in Infrastructure Tourism • Preventing soil erosion by manufacturing units depending controlling floods. upon the availability of • Promoting cultivation of resources in the region. horticulture crops.

• Facilitating easy movement of • Focusing and developing goods and people by investing services that would promote in road, rail, inland water and tourism and create air transportation. employment opportunities in the state. Source: NER Vision 2020 HYV: High Yielding Variety *GSDP is at fixed costs at 2006-07 prices Kolasib, Vairengte, Bairabi, Saiha, Champhai and Sairang are the key cities in the state.

Mizoram has primarily sand-loamy and clay-loamy soil with deposits of shell limestone, coloured hard stone, clay mineral, coal seam, oil and gas. The natural beauty of the state has a tremendous tourist potential.

Parameters Mizoram Capital Aizawl Geographical area (sq km) 21,081 Administrative districts (No) 8 Population density (persons per sq km) 52 Total population (million) 1.1 Male population (million) 0.6 Mizoram shares borders with other north-eastern states of Female population (million) 0.5 Manipur, Tripura and Assam, and neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Myanmar. Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males) 976 Literacy rate (%) 91.3 The most commonly spoken languages of the state are Mizo and English, apart from the various local dialects. Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2013-14, Department of Economic & Statistic, Government of Mizoram, Census 2011 Parameter Mizoram All states Source

Economy

Planning Commission Databook, 2012-13, GSDP as a percentage of all states‟ GSDP 0.09 100.0 current prices Planning Commission Databook, 2004-05 to Average GSDP CAGR (%)* 14.7 11.54^ 2012-13, current prices Planning Commission Databook, 2004-05 to Per capita GSDP (US$) 1,244.3 1,833.24*** 2012-13, current prices Physical Infrastructure

Installed power capacity (MW) 160.9 258,701.5 Central Electricity Authority, as of January 2015

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of Wireless subscribers (No) 10,474,927^ 952,344,219 January 2015 Ministry of Communications & Information Broadband subscribers (No) 11,439** 94,490,000 Technology, as of January 2015 Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, National Highway length (Km) 1,181 96,260 January 2015

Airports (No) 1 125 Airports Authority of India

*Calculated in Indian Rupee terms, **As on December 31, 2012, ***As of December 2014, ^As of November 2014 ^Combined figures for the Northeast states comprising Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura Parameter Mizoram All states Source

Social Indicators

Literacy rate (%) 91.3 73.0 Census 2011

SRS Bulletin (www.censusindia.gov.in), Birth rate (per 1,000 population) 16.3 21.6 September 2013

Investment

Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, FDI equity inflows (US$ billion) 0.080^ 238.6 April 2000 to December 2014

SRS: Sample Registration System. ^Includes other Northeastern states At current prices, Mizoram‟s Gross State Domestic Product GSDP of Mizoram at current prices (in US$ billion) (GSDP) is projected at US$ 1.5 billion in 2012-13.

Mizoram‟s GSDP grew at a CAGR of 14.7 per cent^ CAGR 1.5 1.5 1.4 between 2004-05 and 2012-13. 14.7%* 1.1 0.9 1.0 0.7 0.7

0.6

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Source: Planning Commission Databook, June 2014 * In Indian Rupee terms, CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate At current prices, Mizoram‟s Net State Domestic Product NSDP of Mizoram at current prices (in US$ billion) (NSDP) was about US$ 1.3 billion in 2012-13.

1.4 1.3 Mizoram‟s NSDP increased at a CAGR of 14.8 per cent* 1.3 between 2004-05 and 2012-13. CAGR 14.8%* 1.0 0.8 0.9

0.5 0.6 0.7

2008-09 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Source: Planning Commission Databook, June 2014 *In Indian Rupee terms, CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate The state‟s per capita GSDP in 2012-13 is projected at US$ GSDP per capita of Mizoram at current prices (in US$) 1,244.3 compared with US$ 615.0 in 2004-05.

1,236 1,322 Per capita GSDP increased at a CAGR of 11.9 per cent^ 1,244 CAGR between 2004-05 and 2012-13. 1,004 11.9%* 902 921

712

615 675

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Source: Planning Commission Databook, June 2014 *In Indian Rupee terms, CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate The state‟s per capita NSDP in 2012-13 was US$ 1,120.1 NSDP per capita of Mizoram at current prices (in US$) compared with US$ 550.3 in 2004-05. CAGR 1,192 Per capita NSDP increased at a CAGR of 14.8 per cent* 14.8%* 1,117 1,120 between 2004-05 and 2012-13. 901 807 836 637

550 605

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Source: Planning Commission Databook, June 2014 *In Indian Rupee terms, CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate The tertiary sector, the largest contributor to Mizoram‟s GSDP composition by sector economy, increased at a rate of 16.2 per cent* during 2004- 05 to 2012-13; driven by trade, hotels, real estate, finance, insurance, transport, communications and other services. CAGR

59.9% At a CAGR of 14.9 per cent* during 2004-05 to 2012-13, the 16.2%* 66.1% secondary sector is the second fastest growing among sectors, driven by construction, manufacturing and electricity, gas & water supply. 16.3% 14.9%* 16.4%

The primary sector grew at a CAGR of 10.3 per cent* 23.8% 10.3%* 17.4% between 2004-05 and 2012-13. 2004-05 2012-13 Primary sector Secondary sector Tertiary sector

Source: CMIE *In Indian Rupee terms, CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate Approximately 60 per cent of workers in Mizoram are Anthurium cut flowers are exported to countries such as engaged in agriculture and allied sectors. UAE, the UK, Japan, Australia.

Paddy is the principal food crop and the staple food in Programs like NLUP to assist poor farmers to abandon Mizoram. With the implementation of the „National Food shifting cultivation and change to permanent systems of Security Mission – Rice‟, the productivity of rice under wet farming. rice cultivation increased to 2,200 kg per hectare in 2012-13 from 2,000 kg per hectare in 2011-12. Annual production in Crops Oil palm cultivation has grown significantly. The total area 2012-13 (tonnes) under oil palm cultivation increased to 17,588 hectares Banana 127,530 during 2013-14 accounting for 17.4 per cent of the total potential area of 1.01 lakh hectares. Chayote 75,020

Moreover, the agro-climatic conditions in Mizoram are Cabbage 40,080 suitable for growing a wide range of fruits. Mizoram Ginger 28,390 accounts for about 12.0 per cent of the total fruits produced in the Northeast. Turmeric 22,990

The state has 121,000 hectares of area under horticulture, Lime/lemon 25,140 which is about 10.5 per cent of the estimated potential area Grapes 20,800 of 1.2 million hectares. The state offers immense potential for development and investment in the sector. Mandarin orange 24,100

Horticultural, agro-processed and bamboo products have Okra 20,740 high export potential with bamboo cultivation being an area Pineapple 21,960 highly commercialised.

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2013-14 Mizoram government plans to seek another vote on account for two to three months as the state‟s annual plan is not yet Annual Budget finalized. (Estimates in US$ million)

Total budget size for 2014-15 is US$ 554.2 million, an 2013-14** 2014-15 increase of 33* per cent over the previous year‟s annual budget size Budget size 414.7 554.2

The gross fiscal deficit for the year 2014-15 is estimated at Tax revenue 39.0 45.1 US$ 48.1 million as against the gross fiscal deficit of US$ 264.8 million during 2013-14. High fiscal deficit during last Non-tax revenue 41.8 47.5 year was mainly due to the expenses related to the 7th State Legislative Assembly elections. Revenue 1,019.4 960.4 expenditure Revenue receipts for the year 2014-15 is estimated at US$ 1,060.4 million. Capital 270.8 229.0 expenditure For 2014-15, tax revenue and non-tax revenue is expected to grow by 15.1* per cent and 13.1* per cent respectively. Fiscal deficit 264.8 48.1

Revenue expenditure and capital expenditure is expected to be at US$ 960.4 and US$ 229.0 million respectively, Source: Government of Mizoram, Finance Department, Budget 2014-15 *In INR terms, **Revised estimates, As a result of increased budget size, the government * Assumed exchange rate of 1 US$= 60.00 INR for 2014-15 expects revenue surplus of US$ 100.4 million in 2014-15 vs. the revenue deficit of US$ 99.5 million during 2013-14. Major sector-wise allocation as per Budget 2014-15

Annual allocation Sector (US$ million) Agriculture & allied activities 100.1 Rural development 24.3 Special area programme 23.6 Irrigation & flood control 17.1 Energy 7.3 Industry 4.0 Transport 6.3 Communications 1.5 Science, technology & environment 0.3 General economic services 85.2 Social services 180.8 General services 103.6 Total outlay 554.2

Source: Government of Mizoram, Budget 2014-15 *Revised estimates, * Assumed exchange rate of 1 US$= 60.00 INR for 2014-15 The World Bank approved to fund US$ 107 million for Mizoram State Road Project Phase II (MSRP-II) for the Road type Road length (km) development of roads in the state with an aim to better connect the state with neighboring countries. National Highways 986

As of February 2013, the state had a total road length of State Highways 505 7,807 km, with a road density of 37.0 km of roads per 100 Major district roads 710 sq km of land area compared with 28.4 km in 2007. Other district roads 1,014 The state is well connected through National Highways Village roads 1,062 (NH) – NH-44A, NH-54, NH-54A, NH-54B, NH-150, NH-154 and NH-502A – to neighbouring states. Roads within towns & villages 592

City roads 355 The key agencies that maintain roads in the state include the Public Works Department (PWD) and Pushpak (Border Other roads 1,021 Roads Organisation). Total roads under PWD 6,244 Mizoram started a road project for better road connectivity Roads maintained by BRO 1,036 with broader trade centres like Bangladesh and Myanmar Roads maintained by other under Regional Transport connectivity program. 257 departments

Grand total 7,537

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2013-14 Road type Road length (km)

NH-154 58 NH-150 140 NH-44A 130 NH-54A 9 NH-54B 27 NH-54 522 NH-502A 100 Grand total 986

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2013-14 The Bairabi railway station provides railway connectivity with Silchar in Assam.

The construction of the extension of a vital broad gauge rail link between Bairabi rail terminus on the Mizoram-Assam border and Sairang, a village 20 km west of Aizawl, is in progress. The land acquisition on the US$ 394.8 million Bairabi-Sairang railway project have been cleared.

The deadline for completion of the project is 2020.

The Prime Minister‟s Project Monitoring Group has cleared the US$ 729.7 million Lumding-Silchar (482 km) gauge conversion project aimed at providing seamless connectivity to lower Assam and Tripura, Mizoram and Manipur with rest of India.

Railway station, Bairabi

Source: Maps of India Mizoram has one operational airport at Lengpui. Daily air connectivity is available through multiple air carriers.

In 2012-13, the North Eastern Council (NEC) sanctioned five airport development projects, including Lenpui.

In 2012-13, Lengpui airport handled 3,516 aircrafts with 76,655 passengers.

Inland water transport projects at Tuichawng and Khawthlangtuipui have been proposed for implementation in 2013-14 and detailed reports were submitted to the Ministry of Shipping in January 2013.

Mizoram is developing waterway connectivity with the port of Akyab Sittwe in Myanmar along the Chhimtuipui river for enhancing trade opportunities. The construction work for the same has been started in December 2010.

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2013-14 Airport Authority of India

Airport, Lengpui

Source: Maps of India Mizoram has abundant hydro-electric power potential In November 2013, the central government approved the (approx. 4,500 MW) with just 0.7 per cent harnessed commissioning of the 210 MW capacity Tuivai hydro-electric through small and mini-hydel projects to date. project in Mizoram. The US$ 290.4 million project would be executed on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode. As of January 2015, Mizoram had a total installed power generation capacity of 160.9 MW (comprising 88.3 MW from state utilities and 72.6 MW from central utilities). Installed power capacity (MW)

Hydro power accounted for 34.3 MW of total installed power 160.9 generation capacity. Renewable power and thermal power 149.9 149.9 contributed 36.5 MW and 79.1 MW respectively. 130.9 138.9 138.9 119.3 As of June 2014, renewable power was completely under the control of the state government, while hydropower was controlled by the central government.

In 2011-12, per capita consumption of power in the state was 226.94 kWh.

As of March 2014, the state had achieved 95.3 per cent of village electrification. A total of 674 villages have been electrified. 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15*

In October 2013, National Thermal Power Corporation Source: Central Electricity Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the state *As of January, 2015 government to commission 460 MW Kaladyne Hydro Electric Power Project, worth US$ 505.2 million, in Sahia and Lawngtlai districts of Southern Mizoram. As of January 2015, north-eastern states had more than 10 million wireless subscribers and 128,137 wire-line Telecom infrastructure (January 2015) subscribers. Wireless connections^ 10,474,927

There are 514 mobile towers in the state. Wire-line connections^ 128,137

Broadband subscribers 11,439* As of December 2012, the state had 105 telephone exchanges. Teledensity (in per cent)^ 76.94

Post offices 414 As of May 2014, the state had 414 post offices. Telephone exchanges 105* 3G services are available in Mizoram.

BSNL, the largest telecom service provider in the state, Source: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India; Department of provides landline connections in Mizoram. Telecommunications, ^January 2015, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Mizoram Economic Survey 2013-14 ^Combined figures for Northeast states comprising Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura *As of December 2012 In order to provide housing and other basic amenities to the weaker sections of the society, four housing projects are being implemented under Basic Services to Urban Poor (BSUP), with an estimated cost of US$ 16.5 million.

Three road development projects for the capital Aizawl have been approved and sanctioned by the central government, having an estimated cost of US$ 20.4 million.

Under the Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme (IHSDP), US$ 7.3 million has been allocated for the construction of houses.

In 2006, Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation (UD & PA) Department was created for development of urban centres in the state. The Aizawl Development Authority was established under the umbrella of UD & PA for focused development of the Aizawl City.

Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), US$ 4.18 million has been allocated for the development of the water-supply system in Aizawl.

Under the Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns (UIDSSMT), US$ 3.41 million has been allocated for development of water-supply in Lunglei and Serchhip.

Ministry of Urban Development Authority of India has sanctioned “Renewal and Augmentation of Greater Saiha Water Supply Scheme” with the total proposed investment of US$ 4.5 million in Mizoram.

In September 2013, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) launched North East Rural Livelihood Project (NERLP) that would create 0.3 million jobs in Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. The US$ 115.1 million project would be implemented during the 12th Five Year Plan and is financed by the World Bank.

The World Bank awarded another US$ 1.4 million to 12 organisations for development projects in Assam, Meghalaya and Mizoram.

Source: JNNURM, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Mizoram is among the top ranking states in the country in Education infrastructure in Mizoram terms of literacy rate. Mizoram has a literacy rate of 91.6 per Universities 2 cent according to the final data of Census 2011; the male literacy rate is 93.4 per cent and the female literacy rate is Colleges 21 89.3 per cent. Polytechnics and ITIs 5^

GER at the primary and middle-school level has been high, Higher secondary schools 118 indicating low number of students dropping out. High schools 584

Middle schools 1,381 Besides universities and colleges, there are other institutes for higher education such as College of Veterinary Sciences Primary schools 1,831 and Animal Husbandry under Central Agriculture University, Regional Institute of Para-Medical and Nursing Sciences Status of GER (RIPANS) and National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT). Age Stage 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 6-9 Primary school 115.37 112.86 110.00

Literacy rates (%) 10-13 Middle school 85 82.22 82.00 Total literacy rate 91.3 14-15 High school 63.70 69.55 73.00 Male literacy 93.4 Higher Female literacy 89.3 16-18 secondary 26 41.60 43.00 school

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2013-14 ^As of 2009-10, Census 2011 (final data), ITI: Industrial Training Institutes, GER: Gross Enrolment Ratio As of 2011-12, teacher-pupil ratio was 1:19 in primary schools, 1:9 in middle schools, 1:9 in high schools, and 1:15 in higher secondary schools.

The slow but consistent rise in the number of schools has resulted in increased enrolment of students in the last four years.

Level of education Particulars 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 Primary schools No of schools 1,782 1,821 1,855 1,831 Enrolment 156,396 166,152 161,514 161,581 Teachers 8,477 8,310 8,488 8,703 Teacher-pupil ratio 1:18 1:20 1:19 1:19

Middle schools No of schools 1,313 1,353 1,383 1,381 Enrolment 66,776 69,318 87,726 89,755 Teachers 7,564 7,824 9,638 9,883 Teacher-pupil ratio 1:9 1:9 1:9 1:9

High schools No of schools 521 538 543 584 Enrolment 48,811 502,52 48,741 38,870 Teachers 3,853 3,870 4,212 4,414 Teacher-pupil ratio 1:13 1:13 1:12 1:9

Higher secondary schools No of schools 95 98 113 118 Enrolment 17,049 18,437 20,250 21,472 Teachers 1,224 1,224 1,367 1,468 Teacher-pupil ratio 1:14 1:15 1:15 1:15

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey, 2013-14 Achievements under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

Till 2013-14, 550 primary school teachers and 1,643 upper primary school teachers were appointed under the scheme. Additionally, 410 art education instructors and 404 health & physical education instructors were appointed.

The SSA mission has distributed free textbooks to 171,075 students till 2013-14.

SSA provided Aids and Appliances to 7,650 children with special needs in the state.

11 residential hostels were constructed and running successfully.

Around 2,237 schools were provided maintenance grant.

Till 2013-14, around 163,393 students were given two sets of uniform each.

A total of 176 sports centres were opened and 5,280 students were enrolled.

A total of 140 computer education centres were opened in collaboration with AICES Infotech Pvt Ltd, Kolkata. Computer-Aided Teaching (CAT) has been started in 50 middle schools since 2008 and another 160 schools since 2011 in collaboration with JIL Information Technology, Uttar Pradesh. In collaboration with Hole-In-The-Wall Education Limited (HiWEL), computers were installed in five upper primary schools in remote areas of Lunglei district.

Mapping of all the schools in Mizoram is 95 per cent completed and locations will be available on Google.

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2013-14 The state has 11 government hospitals, 12 community health centres, 57 primary health centres and 370 primary Health indicators of Mizoram (2012) health sub-centres. Birth rate 16.3

The State Referral Hospital, for which the Ministry of Death rate 4.4 Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) had Infant mortality rate 35 approved US$ 9.2 million, was inaugurated on 10 December 2012. To encourage medical education in the state, government started Mizoram College of Nursing, Health indicators of Mizoram Aizawl and Nursing School Lunglei. Primary health centres 57 The government has proposed to set up a medical college at the Falkwan referral hospital in Mizoram. Primary health sub-centres 370 Community health centres 12 The state government has initiated Vanaspati Van project to enhance availability of herbal medicines to the rural Government hospitals 11 population. Non-government hospitals 19 The North Eastern Council (NEC) under the Ministry of Doctor-population ratio 1:2,455 Development for North Eastern Region is undertaking the following projects in Aizwal district in the state: development Nurse-population ratio 1:666 and implementation of Hospital Management Information System at Civil Hospital at a cost of US$ 0.8 million, blood Health worker-population ratio 1:590 bank at Bethesda Hospital & Research Centre at a cost of US$ 0.5 million, strengthening the cardiology department at Civil Hospital at a cost of US$ 0.8 million. Source: Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Mizoram, SRS Bulletin (www.censusindia.gov.in), September 2013, Mizoram Economic Survey 2013-14, Statistical Handbook of Mizoram, 2010 Mizoram is naturally green and has a hilly terrain with a pleasant climate. Temperature during the year varies between 11˚C and 21˚C in winter, and 20˚C and 30˚C in summer.

The continuous mountain ranges make it an ideal destination for adventure sports and exploration.

The state celebrates festivals such as Chapchar kut, Mim kut, Pawl kut, Thalfavang kut and Christmas.

Mizoram is home to many indigenous sports such as Inbuan, Inkawibah, Insukherh and Insuknawr.

The state also has traditional dances, viz., Cheraw, Khullam, Chheih Lam, Chai, Rallu Lam, Solakia, Sarlamkai and Par Lam.

The traditional handicrafts and dressing of the Mizos are the major tourist attraction.

There are several locations, which attract tourists to Mizoram, viz., Aizawl, Tamdil, Vantawang, Champai, Phwangpui, Saiha and Lunglei. Shopping centres, lakes, mountain peaks, ancient excavations and wildlife parks are some of the key tourist attractions in the state.

The Chief Minister of the state is pressing on the need for Mizo‟s all over India to come together and foster cultural integration. Mizoram has eight industrial estates, of which five are operational and the remaining are yet to be developed. Industrial units (2012-13)

Zoram Industrial Development Corporation (ZIDCO) is Registered SSI units 8,341 responsible for the overall development of industrial Handicraft training centres 8 infrastructure in the state. Handloom training centres 3 ZIDCO has established an Integrated Infrastructure Development Centre (IIDC) at Lunglei district with an investment of around US$ 1.0 million. The centre offers power, water, telecommunication and other amenities for State enterprises for development of various the industrial units. trades

The government has acquired 127 acres of land in Mizoram Agriculture Marketing Corporation Khawnuam for development of the Indo-Myanmar border Mizoram Food and Allied Industries Corporation trade township. Mizoram Khadi and Village Industries Board A border trade centre has been established for trade with Bangladesh. Zoram Energy Development Agency

Zoram Handloom & Handicrafts Development The Handicraft production centre at Luangmual Corporation manufacture items of mizo crafts like – Khumbeu, Thulte, Thlangra, Hnam, Various types of Em, etc. and promote Zoram Industrial Development Corporation crafts of the state.

Thenzawl to be named “Handloom City”, stepping up the Source: Mizoram Economic Survey, 2013-14, News articles, impetus of handloom textiles in the state. Statistical Handbook of Mizoram 2010, NEDFi Databank SSI: Small Scale Industry The following table shows different industrial areas and their respective status.

Total area Parameters Present status (in bighas)

Industrial Estate, Zuangtui 314.70 Out of 231 demarcated, 197 plots are allotted to 165 Industrial units.

Industrial Growth Centre, Allotment process is yet started and 29 units are now given provisional 940.78 Luangmual allotments and expected to accommodate many more enterprises.

Industrial Estate, Bairabi 26.20 Yet to be developed.

Industrial Estate, Kolasib 32.33 Yet to be developed.

Industrial Estate, Pukpui 76.68 Demarcation of plot completed, and allotment is given to 2 units.

Industrial Estate, Hmunhmeltha 104.40 Yet to be developed.

Bamboo Technology Park, The park is operational; entrepreneurs have been allotted plots for 148.2 Sairang bamboo-related activities.

32 plots were developed and allotted to entrepreneurs; three units are Export Promotion Industrial Park at now in operation and another 29 are expected to start during the next 1,390.22 Lengte calendar year; park is being upgraded and would accommodate some more small enterprises.

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2013–14 Key industries in Mizoram The natural resources, climatic conditions and policy incentives in the state support investments in bamboo, • Bamboo sericulture, tourism, agro-products and agro-processing • Energy sectors. • Sericulture • Agriculture and horticulture

• Tourism Industrial units in the state primarily comprise of small scale • Food processing industries. Till 2012-13, there were 8,341 registered small- • IT scale industrial units in Mizoram. • Handloom and handicrafts • Minerals and stones Mizoram is setting up an Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in • Medicinal plants the Northeast with assistance from the North East Council. The SEZ will be located at Khawnuam village in Champhai. Bamboo-based industries would play a major role in the Cumulative No of Investment no of registered during the proposed SEZ. Year Employment registered during the year (US$ units year million)

2006-07 6,739 344 1.7 1,376 2007-08 6,944 594 1.5 594 2008-09 7,431 487 1.9 4,113 2009-10 7,888 457 4.2 3,977 2010-11 8,088 200 4.7 1,328 2011-12 8,219 131 2.2 906 Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2013-14, NEDFi Database, 2012-13 8,341 122 2.6 930 *As of December 2013 2013* 8,474 133 2.2 800 Bamboo forests cover 31 per cent (6,446 sq km) of About 57 per cent of the state is under bamboo cover, Mizoram‟s geographical area, with a yield of 3.2 million widely prevalent in the northern districts. tonnes per year. There is an estimated growing stock of 25.26 million metric tonnes of 35 varieties of bamboo in the state. Summary of initiatives taken by the Mizoram Around 14.0 per cent of the bamboo stock in the country is government available in Mizoram. • Establishment of nine bamboo chipping clusters. The National Bamboo Mission (NBM), a centrally sponsored scheme, envisages to increase the coverage area under • Production of Bamboo Construction Materials. bamboo plantation and consequently increase the yield to • Revival of Mizoram Venus Bamboo. 18-20 tonnes per hectare from the current 3.2 tonnes. • Establishment of three round agarbati stick making units. The Cachar Paper Mill in South Assam (a unit of Hindustan • Project square agarbati sticks for jail inmates. Paper Corporation) is the largest consumer of the bamboo resources of Mizoram. • Establishment of two units of bamboo sliver and one mat making unit at Darlak and Bairabi, Bamboo Development Agency of the State Government has respectively. entered into Joint Venture (JV) with private partners for • Establishment of bamboo pebble unit at E. commercial production of bamboo floor boards, bamboo Phaileng. parquets and bamboo-teakwood doors. • Establishment of bamboo charcoal and bamboo The Mizoram Government is keen to invite FDI in bamboo- vinegar unit. based industries such as mat-ply, blinds, chopsticks, • Training on handicraft items in association of incense sticks, etc. UNIDO.

As of July 2012, nine bamboo chipping units having a capacity to produce 27 tons of bamboo chips per day have been established in various parts of the state. Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2013-14, Bamboo Development Agency Mizoram has potential for developing 4,500 MW of hydropower, of which only 34.3 MW has been installed as of November 2014.

Seventy three sites have been identified for installation of small hydro plants and 11 have been given approval.

Several incentives and concessions are provided by the central and state governments for non-conventional power generation units. A few of them are –

Eligible producers, who consume the self generated electricity or sell it to a nominated third party, will be exempted from electricity duty.

Eligible industry status would be conferred to companies producing electricity from non-conventional energy sources under the schemes governed by industry department and would be given all the incentives available to “eligible producers” for establishing such power generation plants. They would also be granted concession available to the industrial units in the backward region.

The state government will attempt to provide for all incentives and facilities granted by the central government for similar undertaking in other states.

Renewable energy equipment and materials would be exempted from state sales tax. Of the 21,087 sq km geographical area of Mizoram, gross cropped area constitutes just 6.6 per cent. Rice constitutes more than 50 per cent of the total gross cropped area.

Use of pesticides and fertilisers is low in Mizoram, leading to rich organic produce, which makes it attractive for exports.

Production of principal crops („000 tonnes) Paddy yield per hectare (kg)

84 87 89 89 82 1,939 1,969 69 1,657 1,326 1,400

796

19 288

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Paddy Maize Pulses

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey, 2013-14 The Government of Mizoram has given special emphasis to oil palm cultivation, as it would help mitigate environment Area under Geographical Total oil palm degradation (capable of achieving conservation of soil and District cultivation area potential area moisture and repairing degraded land) and provide 2013-14 employment opportunities. Aizawl 357,631 12,150 331 The Oil Palm Development Programme is continued under Lunglei 453,800 15,000 1,300 Rashtrya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) (Oil Palm Area Expansion) from 2011-12 to 2012-13. Mission on oilseeds Saiha 139,990 9,000 – and oil palm is likely to be launched during the 12th Five- Kolasib 138,251 17,350 711 Year Plan. Serchhip 142,160 12,000 957 Mizoram‟s Government has signed Memorandum of Lawngtlai 255,710 17,000 381 Understanding (MOU) with national companies for oil palm development. Mamit 302,575 18,500 852 Champhai 318,583 – – In May 2014, Kolasib district in Mizoram has been declared as the oil palm district by the state government and steps Total 2,108,700 101,000 4,532 are being undertaken to increase oil palm cultivation.

There are approximately 10,800 families in 225 villages Source: Mizoram Economic Survey, 2013-14, News articles engaged in oil palm cultivation. Production of fruits, vegetables, spices, cotton, coffee, tea, bird‟s eye chilli, Anthurium, and rose has immense potential in Mizoram.

The state has 121,000 hectares of area under horticulture crops; this is about 10.5 per cent of the estimated horticulture potential area of 1,156,000 hectares.

Area under horticulture crops („000 hectares) Production of major horticulture crops („000 tonnes)

323 51 312 289 295 45 48 282 42 42 229 242

2010-11 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2011-12 2012-13

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2013-14 In 2012-13, total milk production is estimated to be 13,639 tonnes.

Total estimated meat production including meat from cattle, buffaloes, mithun, goats and pigs during 2012-13 was at 12,037 tonnes.

Estimated milk production (tonnes) Estimated meat production (tonnes)

13,158 13,950 13,639 12,037 10,235 11,427 9,700 10,633

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2013-14 Mizoram has 24,000 hectares of land that could be Inland fish production (metric tonnes) developed for fish farming; of this, just 4,500 hectares have been developed until 2012-13. 6,200 5,600

5,200 5,400 The industry has great potential as only around 19 per cent of the state‟s fishing potential has been utilised up till now. 4,060 3,200 2,765 The state‟s fish production is likely to expand at a CAGR of 14.4 per cent during 2007-08 to 2013-14 to reach 6,200 MT by 2013-14.

Under the 12th Five-Year Plan, the government is targeting

to bridge the demand/supply gap for table-sized fish from

2011-12 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2012-13 state-owned resources and provide employment to 16,000 2007-08 families. 2013-14*

Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2013-14, Demand for table-sized fish is estimated to be 14,300 MT *Anticipated by the end of the 12th Five-Year Plan at a per capita scale of MT: Metric Tonnes 11 kg from 4.93 kg at the end of 2011-12. To meet this target, the government plans to develop 3,000 hectares of ponds and tanks. Mizoram accounts for about 12.0 per cent of the total fruits produced in the Northeast India, and the yield per hectare is on the rise because of adoption of modern horticultural practices.

With abundant natural resources and supporting policies, the food processing sector offers potential for investment.

Allied services such as cold-chain management also provide potential for investment.

A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) has been formed with private sector companies to set up a plant for processing turmeric, ginger, chilli, fruits and other horticultural products. With its highly green hills, crisscrossing rivers, and th interspersed lakes, Mizoram is a tourist‟s paradise. Ongoing projects during the 12 Five-Year Plan Cost th Project name Under the 12 Five-Year Plan, Mizoram has 11 ongoing (US$ million) tourism projects with a sanction of US$ 7.79 million from the Government of India. Tourist Destination Chakhang 0.34 Tourist Destination Niawhtlang 0.34 Creation of tourist complexes, adventure sports and resort facilities, amusement parks, health farms, hotels, Convention Centre at Berawtlang 0.78 convention centres, tourist travel services, etc., offer various Tourist Destination Chawngte 0.64 avenues for investment in the tourism sector of Mizoram. Tourist Destination Palak 0.73 Some of the wild life sanctuaries and national parks in the Tourist Circuit Maubawk–Chakheitla 1.15 state are: Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary, Phawngpui National park, Thorangtlang Wildlife Sanctuary, Lengteng Wildlife Tourist Lodge Serchhip 0.29 Sanctuary, Khawnglung Wildlife Sanctuary, Blue Mountain National Park and Murlen National Park. Serlui „B‟ Lake Destination 0.64 Tourist Destination Aizawl (units) 0.76 Currently, there are 39 tourist lodges with 364 rooms and Tourist Lodge Khawzawl 0.56 782 beds across Mizoram. Tourist Destination Demagri 0.80 Around 48,927 tourists visited the state in 2012-13*. Revenue of around US$ 2 million has been already collected from these tourists*. Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2013-14 *Till December 2012 Revenues from tourism expanded at a CAGR of 7.2 per cent** between 2008-09 and 2012-13*, indicating a higher per capita tourist income.

In order to attract potential tourists, the state organises three festivals – Chapchar Kut in March, Anthurium Festival in September and Thalfavang Kut in November-December.

The Ministry of Tourism has already allocated US$ 1.8 million for setting up of an Institute of Hotel Management at Aizawl.

Number of tourists („000) Revenue from tourism (US$ „000)

325 0.8 0.7 0.6 320 0.7 261 268 0.5 240

57 58 58 54 48

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13* 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13*

Domestic Foreign Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2013-14, *Up to December 2012, **In Indian Rupee terms, News Articles Mizoram‟s IT policy aims to increase the use of IT in the industrial and government sectors.

With the second-highest literacy rate in the country, affordable costs, strong English-speaking population, improved telecommunications connectivity, and favourable climate, Mizoram is well positioned to attract investments in the IT industry.

The Mizoram government plans to set up software technology parks in the state to provide a one-stop-shop for IT industries.

The IT policy also provides various incentives and concessions for investments in the sector.

The government wants to attract companies in the IT sector as it thinks it has the potential to become one of the fastest modes of all round development of the state. Factors such as good climatic conditions, fertility of the soil and rainfall help in the breeding of all kinds of silkworms in Production Production Name Units Mizoram. All varieties of silk, including mulberry, eri, muga, 2012-13 2013-14^ tasar and raw silk, are commercially exploited in the state. Million Mulberry 304.5 314.4 The state government is working towards bringing tonnes maximum families under sericulture farming and silkworm rearing. The government of Mizoram has opened one Muga Millions 8.3 0.7 research & training institute at Aizawl (Zemabawk) which Million Eri 7.1 5.0 provides training and certification courses in Sericulture. tonnes

As of March 2013, about 7,826 families in 314 villages were Oak tasar Millions 1.2 0.4 engaged in sericulture across 5,826 ha.

The state government had established one research & Million Raw silk 29.7 33.1 training institute at Zemabawk to impart training in tonnes sericulture.

Infrastructural facilities available under the state government for development of mulberry silk include: Source: Mizoram Economic Survey 2013-14 ^Up to February 2014 Research & training institute.

Reeling factory and silk yarn processing unit.

Mulberry farms.

Chowki rearing centres.

Grainage centres. As of March 2010, the state had 39,499 handloom units with around 43,528 handloom weavers and allied workers.

Ethnic handloom and crafts of Mizoram have a large market in India and abroad.

Bamboo crafts and the ready-to-wear ethnic clothing are being marketed by the government agencies.

The Mizoram government is expanding the business by involving private players in manufacturing, marketing and distribution of handloom and crafts of Mizoram.

As of March 2010, there were eight handicraft training centres and three handloom training centres in the state.

Thenzawl has been named the “Handloom City” with 821 handloom units and total sales of more than US$ 1.8 million between January-June 2014. Mizoram has mineral deposits of shell limestone, siltstone, clay mineral, coal seam, oil and gas.

Building-quality stones are exported to Bangladesh.

Several agencies are involved in oil and gas exploration in Mizoram and have signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with the state government.

Mizoram has numerous natural water springs and offers potential for manufacturing mineral water. Mizoram has rich flora and fauna with a variety of medicinal plants.

About 95.0 per cent of the population in the interior regions of the state depends on medicinal plants for general cures.

The state has identified specific medicinal plants, which can be cultivated and processed.

The climatic conditions of Mizoram are suitable for cultivation of tropical and sub-tropical varieties due to adequate rainfall, various types of soils and environments. Approvals and clearances required Department

Incorporation of company Registrar of Companies Registration, Industrial Entrepreneurs Memorandum (IEM), industrial licences Permission for land use Department of Industries Allotment of land Site environmental approval Mizoram Pollution Control Board No-Objection Certificate and consent under Water and Pollution Control Act Registration under State‟s Sales Tax Act and Central and State Excise Act Excise Department Commercial taxes Sanction of power Power feasibility Power & Electricity Department Power connection Approval for construction activity and building plan Public Works Department

Water and sewerage clearance Public Health and Engineering Water connection Department Cost parameter Cost estimate Source

Hotel (per room per night) US$ 10 to U$ 50 Tourist lodge in the state

Office space rent (2,000 sq ft) US$ 100 to US$ 800 per month Industry sources

Residential space rent (2,000 sq ft) US$ 60 to US$ 200 per month Industry sources

Unskilled: US$ 2.4 Ministry of Labour and Employment, Labour cost (minimum wages per day) Skilled: US$ 2.8-4.3 Government of India Agency Contact information

258, 1st floor, Vigyan Bhavan-Annexe New Delhi - 110011 Ministry for Development of North Eastern Region Phone: 91-11-2302 2401, 2302 2400 Fax: 91-11-2306 2754 Website: www.mdoner.gov.in

M.G. Road, Upper Khatla Aizawl - 796 001, Mizoram Zoram Industrial Development Corporation Phone: 91-389-2323217 Fax: 91-389-2326271 Website: http://industries.mizoram.gov.in/psizidco.html

State Public Information Officer-Joint Director of Industries, Department of Industries Department of Industries, Government of Mizoram Aizawl, Mizoram E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.industries.mizoram.gov.in North East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy (NEIIPP) 2007

Objective • To promote the Northeast as an attractive investment destination through several concessions and incentives with expansion of capacity/modernisation and diversification.

Bamboo Policy 2002

Objectives • To promote bamboo cultivation and bamboo-based industries. • To protect, conserve the rich bio-diversity associated with bamboo forests and regrowth areas.

IT Policy 2001

Objective • To develop IT for employment generation, wealth creation and economic growth in the state.