By NE NOW NEWS
Aizawl: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Wednesday flagged off a fleet of 219 newly procured police vehicles under the Assistance to States and Union Territories for Modernisation of Police (ASUMP) Scheme 2025-26 at the 3rd Battalion MAP Parade Ground in Mualpui, Aizawl.
The programme was attended by Home Minister K Sapdanga, senior government officials, top police officers and unit heads.
According to officials, the Ministry of Home Affairs approved the procurement of the vehicles at a total cost of Rs 33.83 crore, including a Central share of Rs 30.45 crore and a state contribution of Rs 3.38 crore.
The fleet comprises electric scooters, motorcycles, light motor vehicles, heavy and medium motor vehicles, prison vans, water tankers, bullet-resistant vehicles for VVIP security and towing trucks for traffic management and operational support.
Officials said the vehicles would be distributed among all 44 police stations, 15 police outposts, armed police battalions, specialised units, district executive forces and the Police Training School.
Under the State Action Plan for 2025-26, Mizoram received Rs 43.87 crore for police modernisation, covering procurement of security equipment, smart policing tools, forensic equipment and mobility assets.
The government noted that procurement of vehicles under the police modernisation programme had not been permitted since 2017 and that the state had not received Central funding under the scheme since 2021-22.