Attempts by insurgents firmly dealt with: Mizoram Governor

AIZAWL, January 17: Attempts made by insurgents from neighbouring States and across the international border to disturb the hard-earned peace have been dealt with effectively by law enforcement agencies of Mizoram, State Governor Ved Prakash Marwah said on Tuesday, reports PTI. Addressing the first sitting of the Assembly session, Marwah congratulated the people of the State for maintaining peace and harmony even in the face of extreme pressures. He said that the State Government had been making efforts to effectively check infiltration and handle exigencies of law and order. "Efforts have been made to strengthen the law-and-order machinery of the State Government by providing it with modern and sophisticated equipment, weaponry and other inputs required for effective policing," he said. Highlighting the achievements of the State Government during the last one year, the Governor said that there had been an improvement in the financial position of the State. "The State has not even availed of ways and means advance since July, 2000", he said, attributing the improvement to the release of peace bonus of Rs 182.45 crore and release of funds on the basis of recommendations of the Eleventh Finance Commission. He said that the Government has continued to make efforts to generate additional resources and to curtail non-plan expenditures. He also thanked the Centre for writing off the Union Territory period loan of Rs 37.93 crore outstanding against the State Government.