Aizawl, Feb. 18 -- The Mizoram government has decided to hand over the Jordan Centre, a state-owned de-addiction facility at Sethawn in Kolasib district bordering Assam, to the Presbyterian Church's Mizoram Synod, Minister for Social Welfare, Women and Child Development Lalrinpuii informed the Assembly on Wednesday.
Replying to questions raised by MNF legislators Ramthanmawia and K. Laldawngliana, the Minister said the transfer of the Jordan Centre is expected to take place in the near future, as the Presbyterian Church has already earmarked Rs 2 crore for taking over and reviving the facility. She said the church has begun preparatory work, with the Synod Executive Committee (SEC) - the second-highest decision-making body of the Presbyter...