The Synod Executive Committee (SEC), the second highest decision-making body of the Presbyterian Church of Mizoram Synod, made the call in its meeting here on Wednesday.
Rev R Wanlalanghaka, moderator of the Mizoram Synod, who chaired the meeting, also stressed the importance of nonpartisan governance, eliminating corruption, enforcing the rule of law and protecting religious freedom and the gospel.
Chief Minister Lalduhoma, Assembly Speaker Lalbiakjama, Mizo National Front leader Lalchhandama Ralte, lone Congress MLA C. Ngunlianchunga and all other MLAs attended the meeting.
"Church leaders underlined the need for a collaborative effort between the government and the Church to improve the education system and sustain the overall development of the state and its people. The leaders called on the government to ensure equitable land distribution, curb smuggling and other illegal Requested to curb it.Trade between the state and Myanmar, eliminating the menace of drugs and alcohol and protecting the environment, forests and wildlife,” the church leader, who did not want to be named, told IANS.
The Synod Executive Committee occasionally holds meetings with newly elected leaders. This year's meeting, initially scheduled for February, was postponed due to the Assembly session.
Church leaders also stressed on improving health facilities and infrastructure in the state, inclusion of Mizo language in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, finding a long-term solution to the inter-state border disputes with Assam and international security. boundaries.“All the church leaders also advocated for better connectivity with other states and urged political parties not to make any promises that cannot be fulfilled,” the church leader said.
Addressing the meeting, the Chief Minister said his government was committed to treating people equally and running a genuine "people's government".
He said, "My government is keen to work together with the Church to improve the education system. The state government is considering the introduction of a progressive tax system and equal ownership of land."
Earlier, MNF leader and former minister Robert Romawia Royte had proposed giving a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh to parents with the highest number of children in his constituency to encourage the demographically small Mizos to reverse the decline in population growth rate. Was announced.However, he did not specify how many children each parent should have to be eligible for the award.
Noting that Mizoram's population density is 52 persons per square km, much lower than the national average of 382, he said the infertility rate and declining growth rate of the Mizo population has been a matter of grave concern for many years.
The influential Young Mizo Association (YMA) had also earlier asked tribal people to produce more children.
A few years ago, the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council in Meghalaya had given a reward of Rs 16,000 to Amelia Sohtun, 48, of the Khasi tribe, for giving birth to 17 children. It had started rewarding Khasi mothers with more than 15 children as part of its mission to "save Khasis from being inferior to outsiders".In Mizoram, the story of Ziona Chana, who has 38 wives, 89 children and 36 grandchildren, has enthralled the world, drawing tourists and journalists to his four-storey home in Baktawang Tlangnuam village. He died in June 2021 at the age of 76.
Mizoram Presbyterian Church Synod has 6,28,719 members, including 3,24,415 women, out of the state's population of 1,091,014 (2011 census). Mizoram is one of the three Indian states with a Christian majority (87.16 percent), along with Nagaland (87.93 percent) and Meghalaya (74.59 percent).
Rev R Wanlalanghaka, moderator of the Mizoram Synod, who chaired the meeting, also stressed the importance of nonpartisan governance, eliminating corruption, enforcing the rule of law and protecting religious freedom and the gospel.
Chief Minister Lalduhoma, Assembly Speaker Lalbiakjama, Mizo National Front leader Lalchhandama Ralte, lone Congress MLA C. Ngunlianchunga and all other MLAs attended the meeting.
"Church leaders underlined the need for a collaborative effort between the government and the Church to improve the education system and sustain the overall development of the state and its people. The leaders called on the government to ensure equitable land distribution, curb smuggling and other illegal Requested to curb it.Trade between the state and Myanmar, eliminating the menace of drugs and alcohol and protecting the environment, forests and wildlife,” the church leader, who did not want to be named, told IANS.
The Synod Executive Committee occasionally holds meetings with newly elected leaders. This year's meeting, initially scheduled for February, was postponed due to the Assembly session.
Church leaders also stressed on improving health facilities and infrastructure in the state, inclusion of Mizo language in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, finding a long-term solution to the inter-state border disputes with Assam and international security. boundaries.“All the church leaders also advocated for better connectivity with other states and urged political parties not to make any promises that cannot be fulfilled,” the church leader said.
Addressing the meeting, the Chief Minister said his government was committed to treating people equally and running a genuine "people's government".
He said, "My government is keen to work together with the Church to improve the education system. The state government is considering the introduction of a progressive tax system and equal ownership of land."
Earlier, MNF leader and former minister Robert Romawia Royte had proposed giving a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh to parents with the highest number of children in his constituency to encourage the demographically small Mizos to reverse the decline in population growth rate. Was announced.However, he did not specify how many children each parent should have to be eligible for the award.
Noting that Mizoram's population density is 52 persons per square km, much lower than the national average of 382, he said the infertility rate and declining growth rate of the Mizo population has been a matter of grave concern for many years.
The influential Young Mizo Association (YMA) had also earlier asked tribal people to produce more children.
A few years ago, the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council in Meghalaya had given a reward of Rs 16,000 to Amelia Sohtun, 48, of the Khasi tribe, for giving birth to 17 children. It had started rewarding Khasi mothers with more than 15 children as part of its mission to "save Khasis from being inferior to outsiders".In Mizoram, the story of Ziona Chana, who has 38 wives, 89 children and 36 grandchildren, has enthralled the world, drawing tourists and journalists to his four-storey home in Baktawang Tlangnuam village. He died in June 2021 at the age of 76.
Mizoram Presbyterian Church Synod has 6,28,719 members, including 3,24,415 women, out of the state's population of 1,091,014 (2011 census). Mizoram is one of the three Indian states with a Christian majority (87.16 percent), along with Nagaland (87.93 percent) and Meghalaya (74.59 percent).
