US EditionMizoram Assembly passes Bill to prohibit beggary
The bill emphasizes rehabilitation by creating a state-level relief board and receiving centres, supporting over 30 beggars in Aizawl with sustainable livelihood initiatives, officials said.
- On Wednesday , the Mizoram Assembly passed the Mizoram Prohibition of Beggary Bill, 2025 amid objections from opposition members including MNF leader Lalchhandama Ralte.
- With the railhead's arrival next month, officials warned Mizoram's social structure, churches, NGOs, and welfare schemes keep begging low, but the Sairang‑Sihhmui railhead may bring an influx of beggars.
- The bill prioritises rehabilitation and livelihood support, mandating a state-level 'relief board' to run receiving centres housing beggars temporarily before return within 24 hours; a survey found more than 30 beggars in Aizawl.
- MNF leader Lalchhandama Ralte argued the bill conflicts with Christian values and risks Mizoram's reputation, highlighting a divide between government regulation and calls for community-led support.
- Next month, the Bairabi‑Sairang line will be inaugurated, and the two‑day monsoon sitting adjourned sine die after passing four bills, including the Prohibition of Beggary Bill.
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Mizoram assembly session adjournd sine die
Aizawl, Aug 28 (PTI) The two-day monsoon session of the Mizoram assembly was adjourned sine die on Thursday. During the session, the assembly passed four bills, including the “Mizoram Prohibition of Beggary Bill, 2025 and the “Mizoram Local Bodies Ombudsman Bill, 2025,” Speaker Lalbiakzama said. The assembly received 350 starred questions and 105 unstarred questions […]
Mizoram to Ban Begging, Bill Passed in Assembly
Introducing the Mizoram Prohibition of Beggary Bill, 2025, on Wednesday, Social Welfare Minister Lalrinpuii said its objective is not only to prohibit begging, but also to assist and rehabilitate beggars by offering sustainable livelihood options.
Under the bill, the government will set up a relief board and open receiving centers. Here beggars will be temporarily housed and sent back to their state or home within 24 hours. Social Welfare Minister Lalrinpui said that there are very few beggars in Mizoram right now. According to a survey by the Social Welfare Department, there are currently more than 30 beggars in the capital Aizawl, many of whom have come from outside.
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