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Aizawl: Mizoram is gutting its bureaucratic machine. Chief Minister Lalduhoma announced a wide-reaching overhaul of state regulations on Wednesday to strip away red tape and spark economic growth. The move aims to pull in private investment and create local jobs by making it easier to open and run a business.
The state started its push with a compliance reduction program running from February to December 2025. Officials leaned hard into digital governance during this window, launching nearly 40 online portals. The goal is simple: stop making citizens visit government offices for every signature. This progress earned the state a 12th place ranking from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.
The second phase of the plan kicked off this January. It targets laws across 23 sectors, including power, tourism, healthcare, and education. Lalduhoma confirmed the Centre already signed off on several of these proposals. He stated, "The compliance reduction and deregulation reforms programme has emerged as an important step towards boosting economic growth and improving the ease of doing business in the state."
State leaders expect these changes to slash the time and cash needed to launch startups. They are also keeping the Right to Public Service Act in play to ensure citizens see results. From industrial permits to utility hookups, the government is looking to modernize its grip on the state economy.
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