Government of Mizoram

The Government of Mizoram also known as the State Government of Mizoram, or locally as State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Mizoram and its 11 districts. It consists of an executive, led by the Governor of Mizoram, a judiciary and a legislative branch.

Government of Mizoram
Seat of GovernmentAizawl
Executive
GovernorP. S. Sreedharan Pillai
Chief MinisterZoramthanga
Legislature
Assembly
SpeakerLalrinliana Sailo
Deputy SpeakerLalrinawma
Members in Assembly40
Judiciary
High CourtAizawl Bench, Gauhati High Court
Chief JusticeJustice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh (acting)

Like other states in India, the head of the state of Mizoram is the Governor, appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Central government. The Chief Minister is the head of the government. Aizawl is the capital of Mizoram, and houses the Mizoram Legislative Assembly and the secretariat. The Guwahati High Court, located in Guwahati, Assam has an Aizawl Bench that exercises the jurisdiction and powers in respect of cases arising in the State of Mizoram.[1]

The present Legislative Assembly of Mizoram is unicameral, consisting of 40 Member of the Legislative Assembly (M.L.A). Its term is 5 years, unless sooner dissolved.[2]

Mizoram Secretariat

Council of Ministers

The Chief Minister of Mizoram Zoramthanga took oath of office on Dec 15 with the following ministers.[3]

Cabinet Minister

Sl. No Name of Minister/Minister of State Name of Department Allotted
1Pu ZoramthangaChief Minister

Finance Political & Cabinet Planning & Programme Implementation General Administration Department Secretariat Administration Department Vigilance Department Public Work Department Horticulture Department"

2Pu Tawnluia Deputy Chief Minister

Public Health Engineering Department Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation Department Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Personnel & Administrative Reforms"

3Dr R Lalthangliana Health & Family Welfare

Higher & Technical Education Commerce & Industry"

4Pu Lalchamliana Home

Taxation Disaster Management & Rehabilitation"

5Pu R Lalzirliana Power & Electricity

Arts & Culture Land Resources, Soil & Water Conservation District Council & Minority Affairs"

6Pu C Lalrinsanga Agriculture Dept.

Irrigation & Water Resources Co-operation Department"

Minister of State

Sl. No Name of Minister/Minister of State Name of Department Allotted
7Pu K.Lalrinliana

Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs LAD Fisheries

8Pu Lalchhandama Ralte School Education, Labour, Employment,

Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Printing & Stationery Department"

9Pu Lalruatkima "Rural Development

Information & Public Relation Land Revenue & Settlement Department

10Dr K Beichhua Social Welfare

Excise & Narcotics Sericulture department

11Pu TJ. Lalnuntluanga Law & Judicial, Parliamentary Affairs

Transport Environment, Forest & Climate Change Department"

12Pu Robert Romawia Royte Sports & Youth Services

Tourism Information & Communication Technology"

See also

References
  1. "Jurisdiction and Seats of Indian High Courts". Eastern Book Company. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
  2. "Mizoram Legislative Assembly". Legislative Bodies in India. National Informatics Centre, Government of India. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
  3. "Zoramthanga brigade takes oath and forms government in Mizoram". sentinelassam. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
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