Aizawl: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Tuesday said that the state is leveraging its high literacy rates and English proficiency to transform into a digital powerhouse.
The Northeastern state was declared India’s first fully literate state on May 20 last year, boasting a literacy rate of 98.2 per cent.
Lalduhoma made these remarks while inaugurating the computerisation of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCS), a move he described as a significant milestone in the state’s digital roadmap.
Speaking at the launch held at the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), he emphasized that his government places a high priority on making public services simpler, faster, and more accessible.
“The steady progress seen over the last two years reflects a broader ambition to transform Mizoram into a national leader in digital services,” the Chief Minister said.
Lalduhoma also highlighted the strategic advantage Mizoram holds due to its unique social fabric.
“Being a small state with a compact population,” he noted, “Mizoram enjoys exceptionally high literacy levels and widespread English proficiency. This provides a robust foundation for us to become one of the country’s best-performing states in digital service delivery.”
He added that these inherent strengths allow the state to adapt to and implement modern technology more effectively than many larger counterparts.
To date, more than 20 online service portals have been launched in the past two years, including the recently debuted Mizoram CSR Connect Portal.
State Cooperation Minister PC Vanlalruata, who also attended the event, expressed pride in the achievement. He noted that Mizoram is among the first states in India to successfully implement this initiative and the first to fully computerise all regional Cooperation Department offices.
The computerisation of the department is designed to benefit both the public and the government. By allowing cooperative societies to interact with the RCS and district offices digitally, the initiative eliminates the need for physical visits, a move officials say will significantly enhance the “Ease of Doing Business.”
Furthermore, the system is expected to streamline administrative workflows, reducing paperwork and processing times for departmental staff.
According to Cooperation Department Secretary Adit Prakash Rai, the “RCS, Mizoram Office Application/Portal” (cooperation.mizoram.gov.in) was developed under the centrally sponsored scheme “Strengthening Cooperatives Through IT Interventions.”
The project, which began on March 29 last year, covers the RCS office in Aizawl as well as cooperative offices across all districts.