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<p><strong>INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT</strong></p><p><strong>ECONOMY, HEALTH AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP</strong></p><p>The importance of peace for prosperity is best reflected in Mizoram, the least non-violent state in the Northeast for more than three decades. As a consequence of this, the tiny, picturesque hill state has maintained steady economic growth for the past several years. In the India Today State of the States rankings, it has been the most improved small state in the economy category consecutively for three years now.</p><p>In the latest state eco&shy;nomic survey presented by Chief Minister Zoramthanga in February, Mizoram registered a 13 per cent growth in its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) in 2018-19. The nominal per capita income for the same year was projected at Rs 1,68,626, the highest among all the seven Northeast states. The state attributes this progress to the Socio-Economic Development Policy (SEDP), a flagship programme of the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) government. The programme aims at bringing sustainable development by accelerating progress in key sectors through exploration and judicious use of resources and maintaining equality and equity among its citizens.</p><div class="itemcenter"><iframe scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" width="100%" height="62" awidth="320" aheight="62" amplayout="fixed" src="https://ancillary-proxy.atarimworker.dev?url=https%3A%2F%2Fakm-img-a-in.tosshub.com%2Fsites%2Findiatoday%2Fbanner%2Fpreferred-source-new.html%3Fv%3D1.014" class="preferred-source-banner" loading="lazy"></iframe></div><style>.preferred-source-banner{  margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom:10px;}</style></p><p>The state has also benefited from the central government&rsquo;s focus on socio-economic development in the region. In July, a food park was launched in Mizoram with an investment of</p><p>Rs 250 crore. It is likely to generate 5,000 jobs and benefit 25,000 farmers. In terms of social welfare programmes, the state has always been a first mover. For instance, it was one of the early entrants in the Centre&rsquo;s &lsquo;One Nation, One Ration Card&rsquo; initiative.</p><div id="tab-link-wrapper-plugin"><div class="authors__container"><div class="authors__by"><div class="authlable">Published By: </div><div class="authdetaisl">Iram Ara Ibrahim</div></div><div class="published__on"><div class="authlable">Published On: </div><div class="authdetaisl">Nov 27, 2020</div></div></div><div class="sendros">--- ENDS ---</div></div>

As a consequence of this, the tiny, picturesque hill state has maintained steady economic growth for the past several years.

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Mizoram: First Mover

As a consequence of this, the tiny, picturesque hill state has maintained steady economic growth for the past several years.

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