The Central government has relieved the Mizoram government from the obligation to cover the depreciated cost of buildings and infrastructure left by the Assam Rifles in Aizawl, as confirmed by Chief Minister Lalduhoma. This decision followed a letter from Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai in response to a request made by the Mizoram government last year.
Under a previous Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the Mizoram government and the Assam Rifles, the state was mandated to bear the depreciated cost of the vacated structures, which was evaluated at Rs 5.2304 crore. Lalduhoma highlighted that while this amount might not be substantial for the Central government, it would have posed a significant financial burden for Mizoram, a small state.
Expressing gratitude, the Chief Minister acknowledged the Central government and the Union Home Ministry for accepting the plea to waive the payment. The relocation of the Assam Rifles establishments from Aizawl to Zokhawsang, about 15 km east of the state capital, took place on March 15 last year in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
