Chief Minister launches Family Oriented SEDP

Today Chief Minister Zoramthanga launched ‘Family Oriented SEDP’ under the State Flagship Programme – Socio Economic Development Programme (SEDP) at a function held at Vanapa Hall. 

This scheme which will cover 60000 beneficiaries across the state and will be implemented by 9 Line Departments in coordination with 11 District Administrations and will encompass more than 70 different livelihoods avenues.

Speaking at the function, Chief Minister pointed that despite Mizoram losing more than crores 3000  in terms of revenue grants, other central assistance and other financial devolutions due to the pandemic; more than 300 crores have been allocated for implementation of the flagship programme during the present fiscal year. He said that 60000 beneficiaries at a rate of 1500 beneficiaries in each of the 40 Assembly Constituencies will be provided financial assistance to the tune of 50000 rupees each to supplement their on-going economic activities or to start fresh economic activities during the current financial year. 

He remarked that due to the financial hardships attributed to Covid-19 pandemic, the implementation of SEDP will have to be done as per the financial resources of the state. The Chief Minister handed over cheques amounting to crore 152.99  to 9 Departments which will be implementing the programme and which will be transferred to the beneficiaries’ bank accounts at the rate of Rs. 25000 as the first instalment.

Deputy Chief Minister Pu Tawnluia who chaired the function outlined the drafting of the programme, its aims and objectives and the expected outcomes in terms of development and livelihoods generation.