Mizoram has launched a 14‑day training programme for 41 non‑Mizo All India Service officers to familiarize them with the state’s language, culture, social values and traditions. The initiative, aimed at improving grassroots administration, was inaugurated by Chief Minister Lalduhoma at the Secretariat Conference Hall‑I on Thursday.
The programme brings together officers from the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Police Service and Indian Forest Service. Lalduhoma stressed that understanding local cultures and ways of life is essential for public servants and urged the officers to learn Mizo, describing language as an effective means of building communication and rapport with people.
He also highlighted tlawmngaihna, a Mizo value associated with self‑lessness, community service and helping others, as a core aspect of Mizo society. Lalduhoma noted that India’s administrative system places officers in contact with communities that speak diverse languages and hold varied cultural identities, and urged them to understand the people they serve wherever they are posted.
Chief Secretary Khili Ram Meena said the programme would help non‑Mizo officers improve their communication and interaction with local communities, contributing to more effective grassroots administration. The training will run from October 8 to October 28, with one hour of sessions each day; 19 of the 41 officers posted in the districts will attend online.
