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Aizawl: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma opened the week-long Zo Fair at Aizawl’s Dawrpui Multipurpose Hall on Monday. The event aims to boost tribal artisans and widen market access for indigenous goods. It features 25 stalls: 13 from various North Eastern states and 12 from Mizoram. Shoppers can find handwoven textiles, bamboo products, forest produce, and traditional food at the market. Two stalls specifically serve tribal cuisine. The fair cuts out middlemen, allowing direct trade between producers and buyers.
Lalduhoma touted the event as a way to protect the region’s history. Traditional crafts tell the story of the North East. He urged makers to hold onto their skills despite the pressure of modern mass production. Rural Development and Administration Minister Lalnilawma joined him, pointing to the success of a recent Horti Fair at Lammual where sales hit Rs 20 lakh in one day. Officials now aim for a self-reliant Viksit Mizoram 2047. TRIFED Regional Manager P S Thuingaleng noted that Mizoram’s Van Dhan Vikas Kendras lead the region, though he pressed for better packaging to push sales.
Separately, on June 25, the Chief Minister addressed a crowd in Aizawl during the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. He demanded that citizens report traffickers to the police. He warned that drug syndicates actively exploit Mizo culture to recruit couriers. Addicts destroy families. Lives end far too soon. He gave a direct order to the youth. "Drugs may be within your reach, but have the courage to refuse them. Do not even experiment with them," he said. The government remains committed to strengthening anti-drug efforts across the state.
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