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Aizawl: Chief Minister Lalduhoma launched four digital initiatives on October 15 at his office to clean up how the state manages public money. The new systems target better transparency, accountability, and efficiency. The rollout includes the Mizoram Integrated Works Accounts System (MIWAS), e-Sanction, e-Budget, and a 100 percent Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism.
MIWAS forces uniformity across six departments. These are Public Works, Public Health Engineering, Power and Electricity, Irrigation and Water Resources, Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and Land Resources, Soil and Water Conservation. It tracks expenditure vouchers through the Treasury and reconciles records with the Accountant General.
Departments will now use the e-Budget module within the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) to file proposals. This shift cuts down on manual paperwork, calculation errors, and administrative delays. Meanwhile, e-Sanction digitizes expenditure approvals. Drawing and Disbursing Officers and Heads of Departments now route proposals electronically to the Finance Department. The system locks spending to prevent costs from exceeding available budgets.
Payments for state programs like Thlai Thar Leina, the Bana Kaih scheme, and power subsidies go straight to bank accounts via the 100 percent DBT system. Treasury clearance triggers these transfers. Both beneficiaries and officials can monitor payment status using IFMIS. Lalduhoma stated, "Mizoram had received Rs 350 crore under SASCI Part IX in the previous year and was preparing to secure around Rs 650 crore under SASCI Part IV and Part IX for the 2026-27 financial year."
The Finance and ICT departments spearheaded the project. Technical support came from Interlace India Pvt. Ltd. and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC). This upgrade moves the state closer to modern, streamlined government service delivery.
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