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Agriculture
Mizoram Irrigation Department Stagnant for 19 Years, CM Highlights Staff Shortage
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 05:02 AM
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The Mizoram Irrigation Department has seen no organisational changes in nearly two decades, and the state’s chief minister has warned that a chronic staff shortage is hampering its work.
The irrigation department of Mizoram has remained unchanged for the past 19 years, with no major restructuring or staffing revisions reported.
In a recent statement, the chief minister drew attention to a persistent shortage of personnel within the department, describing it as a critical constraint on its ability to implement and maintain irrigation projects.
Officials say the lack of adequate staff hampers routine maintenance, delay in new schemes, and reduces the department’s capacity to respond to farmers' needs during the monsoon season.
The chief minister urged the state administration to review the department’s workforce and consider measures to recruit and retain qualified staff, emphasizing that efficient irrigation is essential for Mizoram’s agricultural productivity.
In a recent statement, the chief minister drew attention to a persistent shortage of personnel within the department, describing it as a critical constraint on its ability to implement and maintain irrigation projects.
Officials say the lack of adequate staff hampers routine maintenance, delay in new schemes, and reduces the department’s capacity to respond to farmers' needs during the monsoon season.
The chief minister urged the state administration to review the department’s workforce and consider measures to recruit and retain qualified staff, emphasizing that efficient irrigation is essential for Mizoram’s agricultural productivity.