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The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Lawngtlai – James Miahlung chaired the opening ceremony of ‘Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Saptah’ for Lawngtlai District at DC Conference Hall.
Addressing the launching ceremony, Miahlung asserted that “Lawngtlai District has a lot of potential for development in various fields.”
He also advised the beneficiaries to have as many beneficiaries as possible during the week.
Meanwhile, the District Program Co-Ordinator of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana(PMMVY) – F. Lalengvari chaired the function; and elaborated the general history of PMMVY Scheme.
The scheme is available for firstborn children and the administration will grants Rs 5,000; ensuring their better health. In Mizoram, nearly 2,454 people have benefitted from the programme, since 2017 in Lawngtlai district.
The primary goal of ‘PM Matru Vandana Saptah’ is to increase awareness about the scheme; and bring more beneficiaries under its ambit.