Mizoram govt taking rigorous steps to combat cybercrime: CM Lalduhoma
Lalduhoma on Tuesday said that his government has made a concerted effort to combat cybercrime and the misuse of social media and punish the offenders.
- AIZAWL — Mizoram
Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Tuesday said that his government has made a
concerted effort to combat cybercrime and the misuse of social media and punish
the offenders.
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- In his Budget speech in the Assembly, the Chief Minister
said that concerted efforts have been made to combat cybercrime, curb the
misuse of social media, address the spread of misleading statements, and
penalise offenders according to the law.
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- "The Cyber Crime Police Station is actively promoting
cyber safety awareness to educate social media users. These initiatives aim to
serve as a strong deterrent against cybercrime and promote safe usage of the
internet and technology by the public," he said.
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- Presenting the INR 13835.42 crore budget for the financial
year 2025-26, the Chief Minister said that Mizoram aims to capitalise on the
opportunities arising from India’s rapid ascent and grow alongside the nation
toward the goals of ‘Viksit Bharat’ (Developed India) and ‘Viksit Mizoram’
(Developed Mizoram).
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- Lalduhoma also said that this year due to the ongoing
efforts toward consolidation, 80 per cent of the accumulated outstanding
healthcare bills have been resolved.
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- Furthermore, the total amount of outstanding healthcare
bills is expected to be cleared by the end of the current financial year
(2024-25), he said.
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- "The government is also actively working for the
implementation of the Mizoram Universal Healthcare Scheme, an enhanced and
comprehensive cashless initiative with effect from April 1 this year and that
would significantly improve healthcare coverage."
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- The Chief Minister told the house that the state government
has initiated its flagship scheme, "Mizoram Bana Kaih (Hand holding),”
designed to foster sustainable development. For the fiscal year 2025-26, a total
of INR 350 crore has been earmarked, reflecting a 75 per cent increase from the
current year’s allocation of INR 200 crore, he mentioned.
