Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on December 12 said that his government would strictly implement austerity measures, including discontinuation of certain facilities enjoyed by legislators earlier, to improve the state’s financial condition.
MLAs’ Salary And Allowances Will Not Be Increased: Mizoram CM
Addressing the assembly session, Lalduhoma urged the members of the House to take the lead in implementing austerity measures as representatives of the people keeping in mind the financial condition of the state.
He added that various facilities enjoyed by MLAs in the past will be stopped in the new government and MLAs’ salary and allowances will not be increased.
Lalduhoma also urged the members of the House to have healthy competition to usher in development in their respective constituencies.
He said that the government would assist all elected members irrespective of party affiliation to ensure equal development in all assembly constituencies. Unlike in the past, all MLAs will be provided with reports of development projects executed by concerned departments in all constituencies, Lalduhoma added.
