The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008NOTIFICATIONNo. F. 20022/2/2020-TOUR, the 13th November, 2020.In order to implement the Mizoram Responsible Tourism Policy,2020 and in the interest of public service, the Governor of Mizoram is pleased to designateSub-Divisional Officers (Sadar/Civil) as District Nodal Officers on Development and Promotion of Tourism within their sub-divisions and to constitute a Village Level Tourism Promotion Committee outside the limits of Aizawl Municipal Corporation as follows: I.At District Capitals, Towns & Villages (where there are more than one Village Councils/ Courts):- Committee:(Name of Town/Village) Tourism Promotion Committee Chairman:To be appointed amongst Presidents of the Village Councils by designation. Vice Chairman :President, Mizo Upa Pawl(MUP) of the Village (in case there are more than one branch, to be appointed amongst the Presidents) Secretary:To be appointed amongst Office Bearers of Branch YMA concerned. Treasurer:To be appointed amongst Office Bearers of Branch MHIP concerned. Members:1)All other Village Council President(s) 2)One member each from VC,YMA,MUP,MHIP 3)Prominent Citizens(3-6 nos to be appointed by the Committee) II.At Villages having one Village Council/Court:- Committee:(Name of Village) Tourism Promotion Committee Chairman:Presidents of the Village Council by designation. Vice Chairman :President, Mizo Upa Pawl(MUP) by designation. Secretary:To be appointed amongst Office Bearers of Branch YMA concerned. Treasurer:To be appointed amongst Office Bearers of Branch MHIP concerned. Members: 1)All Village Council members 2)One member each from YMA,MUP,MHIP 3)Prominent Citizens(3-6 nos to be appointed by the Committee) Terms of Reference: The Committee(s) shall have the following terms of reference: 1)The Committee(s) will be in charge of grassroots level planning of activities, identification of tourist sites and development works, awareness and publicity, monitoring of tourism promotion activities and other tasks issued by the Department of Tourism, Govt. of Mizoram. VOL - XLIX Aizawl, Thursday 19.11.2020 Kart ika 28, S.E. 1942, Issue No. 692 - 2 - Ex-692/2020 2)The duration of the term may be 2(two) years at one stretch or as decided by the Department of Tourism, Government of Mizoram from time to time. 3)The constitution, name, term, powers and functions of the committee(s) will be as notified from time to time by the Department of Tourism, Govt. of Mizoram, in line with new developments from the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India. 4)The Committee(s) will convene at least once quarterly and furnish their resolutions and action taken report to the Director of Tourism Department through the District Nodal Officer concerned (SDO,Sadar/Civil). 5)The decision of the Secretary, Govt. of Mizoram, Tourism Department shall be final in matters of disagreement or disputes related to terms listed above. Esther Lal Ruatkimi, Commissioner & Secretary, Govt. of Mizoram.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008VOL - XLVI Aizawl, Thursday 29.6.2017 Asadha 8, S.E. 1939, Issue No. 285 NOTIFICATIONNo.D.21018/28/2016-TOUR, t he 27th June, 2017.The Governor of Mizoram is pleased to constitute a Committee of Management Contract of Tourism Facilities under Tourism Department wit h t he fo llo wing co mpo sit io n : 1. Chairman:Secretary, Tourism Department 2. Member Secretary:Director Tourism Department 3. Members:i) Joint Secretary/Deputy Secretary, Tourism Department. ii) Joint Director, Tourism Department. iii) Representative of Law & Judicial Department not below the rank of Deputy Secretary. iv) Representative o f Finance Department not below the rank of Deputy Secretary. v) Under Secretary, Tourism Department. vi) Tourist Officer concerned, Tourism Department. The Terms of reference of the committee will be as follows : 1.To chalk out a disinvestment programme, through management contract, of tourist facilities under Tourism Department. 2.To select private parties to handle the tourist facilities under ma nagement contract with the Government as per terms and conditions laid down for such contracts by the Government, mainta ining fairness and transparency in the process. 3.To determine the na ture/ext ent of management contr act (total/partial) for each unit. 4.To prioritise the units to be handed out for management contract and carry out the disinvestment programme in a pha sed manner. 5.To determine the amount of return to be submitted by the selected party to the Government. 6.To monitor the process of disinvestment and recommend measures to pr otect the interests of the Government, the public and any government servant affected by such disinvestment. 7.To ensure that Government properties affected by the disinvestment process are properly disposed of. V. Lalremthanga, Secr etary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Tourism Department. Published and Issued by the Controller, Printing & Stationery, Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl C-50Ex-285/20172

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008VOL - XLVI Aizawl, Wednesday 22.2.2017 Phalguna 3, S.E. 1938, Issue No. 45 NOTIFICATIONNo.D.21018/35/2016-TOUR, the 13th February, 2017.In continuation of t his Department Notifica tion of even No dt.19.1.2017, the Governor of Mizor am is pleased to inclu de Depu ty Commissioner, Champhai in t he New Economic Development P olicy (NEDP) Implementing Committee under Tourism Department. Further, the following members are also included in the selection Committee. 1.Depu ty Commissioner, Champhai Distr ict. 2.Village Council Members of Vangchhia, Dungtlang, Zokhawthar, Vaphai, Chawngtlai a nd Hnahlan. 3.YMA, Vangchhia, Dungtlang, Zokha wthar, Vaphai, Chawngtlai a nd Hnahlan. 4.MHIP, Vangchhia, Dungtlang, Zokhawthar, Vaphai, Chawngtlai a nd Hnahlan. 5.Self Help Group, NRLM, Hnahlan. V. Lalremthanga, Secr etary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Tourism Department. Published and Issued by the Controller, Printing & Stationery, Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl C-50

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008NOTIFICATIONNo.F. 21014/3/2015-TOUR, the 30th November, 2016.Whereas the Government of Mizoram finds it expedient to amend the rules/guidelines for Recognition Approved Tour Operators in Mizoram Now, therefore, the Governor of Mizoram is pleased to amend The Mizoram Recognition of Tour Operators Rules, 2011 notified vide No.F.21014/3/2009-TOUR dt. 25.05.2011, as follows:-Short title,1. (1) The Rules maybe called ‘The first amendment (2016) to The Mizora m Recognition extent andof Tour Operators Rules, 2011’ commencement (2) It shall extent to the whole of the state of Mizoram. (3) They sha ll come into force from the date of their publication in the officia l Ga zette. Amendment ofIn point no. 4 (Conditions for Recognition) serial no. xiii may be added and serial no. point No. 4(i), (ii) and (iv) shall be substituted as follows :- i. The applica tion for grant of recognition shall be in the prescribed form as at Annexure - ‘A’ and submitted in duplicate with two (2) copies of passport size photos duly attested by Gazetted Officer. ii. The Tour operator should have a minimum paid up capital/ capital employed of Rs. 2.00 lakh duly supported by the latest Bank Account OR the Tour Operator should be financia lly sound for which Financial soundness cer tificate should be submitted along with the application for grant of recognition. iv. There should be at least 1 (one) qualified staff having Diploma/Degree in Travel and Tourism from recognized University, India Ins titute of Tour ism & Tr avel Management (IIT TM) or an institution approved by All India Council Technical Educa tion (AICTE). xiii. Serial No (iv), (v) and (vii) may be relaxed by the Tourism Department, Government of Mizor am as it deems fit VOL - XLV Aizawl, Friday 2.12.2016 Agrahayana 11, S.E. 1938, Issue No. 520 - 2 - Ex-520/2016Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50Amendment ofIn point no. 7 (Incent ives a nd Concessions), the following incent ives a r e t o be a dded point No. 7Incentives for Recognized Tour Operators: i. Twenty Percent (20%) discount on room rent only in all tourist facilities under the management of t he Depa rtment of Tourism, Government of Mizoram. ii. Marketing and such other a ssistance may be granted from time to time by the Depa rtment of Tourism, Government of Mizoram. V. Lalremthanga, Secr etary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Tourism Department.

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008VOL - XLV Aizawl, Friday 23.9.2016 Asvina 1, S.E. 1938, Issue No. 359 NOTIFICATIONNo. B. 11014/16/2015-TOUR, the 19th September, 2016. In pursuance of Government of India, Ministry of Tourism (Swadesh Darshan Division). The Governor of Mizor am is pleased to Constitute State Level Monit oring Committee under Swadesh Darshan to Monitor the progr ess of works under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Mizoram with the following members with immediate effect u ntil fur ther or der. 1.Secr etary, Tourism Depart ment- Chairman 2.Director, Tourism Department- Member Secretary 3.Secr etary, F inance Department on his Representative not below- Member the rank of Joint Secretary 4.Principal Adviser-cum-Additional Secretar y, Planning & Prog.- Member Implementation Deptt. or his representative not below the rank of Joint Secretary 5.Depu ty Commissioner, Serchhip District, Serchhip- Member 6.Chief Engineer, PWD (Building)- Member 7.Joint Director, Tourism Department- Member 8.Project Engineer, MTDA- Member The Committee will inspect the projects once or t wist in quarterly and should submit r eport of the progress of the works regularly to Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India (SD) through Administrative Department. V. Lalremthanga, Secr etary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Tourism Department.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/50

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per pageVOL - XLIII Aizawl, Friday 23.5.2014 Jyaistha 2, S.E. 1936, Issue No. 239 NOTIFICATIONNo. F. 12011/11/2009-TOUR, the 15th May, 2014.In order to have a fast pace of development in sustainable Tourism in Mizoram, the Gover nor of Mizoram is pleased to notify the Mizoram Tourism Policy 2014 as enclosed. K. Lal Nghinglova, Commissioner/Secreta ry to the Govt. of Mizoram, Tourism Department. - 2 - Ex-239/2014 Mizoram Tourism Policy 20141.Preamble: Tour ism industry accounts for more than 11% of the global GDP and more than 8% of the World Trade Employment. Today, no countr y or even a sta te in a country can afford to remain ignorant of tourism industry as an important economic sector. In the background of very high level of unemployment among the educated people in Mizoram, we also can no longer afford to keep the Sta te isolated and to remain depr ived of t he benefits of tourism industry. Mizoram Government, therefore, consider s tourism as a n impor tant sector for the prosperity of t he State and as possible major engine of economic growth and employment creation. The State Government has framed the Tourism Policy 2014 with a view to placing Mizoram on the tour ism map of the world as one of the leading tourist destinations and as a pivot of economic and social development in the State. 2.Vision: To develop tourism in a sustainable and integrated manner so as to make Mizor am a major national a nd international dest ina tion. Mission: To promote Mizoram as an a ttra ctive tourist dest ination by developing t he tourism infrastructure and facilities, specially focussing on eco and adventure tourism including through PPP, substantially contributing to the economic growth of the state. The Tourism Policy 2014 has been adopted as below - 3.OBJECTIVES: 1. The thrust of the policy is to act ively promote Eco-tour ism. 2. Promotion of Tourism Industry with a comprehensive approach and which will not be in conflict with the social, religious and cultural va lues of the host community. 3. To create conducive environment for the growth of Tourism Industry by imparting awareness of the scope and the positive impacts of tourism industry to both the rural and urban population. 4. To upgrade and develop manpower skills with a view to providing requisite expertise to the youth so as to render them fit for employment in this industry. 5. To promote Public Private Partnership in development and management of Infrastructure Project such as - a ) Tour ism Infrastructures/facilities. b) Development of new tourist destinations. c) Star rated hotels. d) Theme par ks. 6. To enhance and monitor the growth of tourism by way of registration and formulation of guidelines for the tourism sector. 7. To encourage private sector participation for cr eation of quality tourism infrastructure and to ensure better management of tourism projects. This will include Public Private Partnership, long term lease, and priva te investment for the development of star ra ted hotels. 4. Plan of Action- The State Government will follow the b road plan of a ction as laid down below - 1. To ensure services accepta ble standard, a ll matters relating to establishment, management, upkeep and related matters of hotels and restaurants will be brought within the administra tive cont rol of Tourism Department and other bodies created for tourism development. 2. The Government will initiate steps to ensure simple and easy mode of entry to the State for genuine tourist with a view to enable mor e influ x and thereby r esult in economic benefit for the peop le. 3. The government will streamline and improve the system of registration of for eigners/tourist in order to ma ke the procedur e more simple. For this purpose, tourist registration and informa tion centre will be opened at Lengpui Airport and other designated points of entry for the facilit y of issue of IL P and for for eign registration. 4. A benchmark survey of all the pot ential a reas of tourist attraction for the entire state will be undertaken. Based on this survey Tourism Master Plan will be prepa red. 5. Efforts will be made to cr eate an efficient and professionally competent manpower base in tour ism sector to provide services of acceptable standard. 6. Adequate mar keting and publicity of Mizor am as a n attractive destination will be arra nged through professiona l agencies. 7. Development of tourism infrastructure, destination and circuits through public private partnership and under private sector will be encoura ged. 8. The state government will encoura ge and support creation of standard training facilities in the government as well as non government sector for the development of Human Resource Development (HRD). 9. Services of Competent Consultants will be engaged for tourism development. 10. The Government will endeavour to develop cultural theme park/tourism par k which will depict the traditional lifestyle, handlooms and handicr afts, music and other arts of the people. 11. Eco-tourism Board may be set up with Environment & Forest as the Nodal Department where in strategies on non-pollution, employment opportunities, nature conservation and s ustaina bility on Eco-t ourism will be focu sed on. A definite distinction maybe made between eco-tourism and nature tourism. Provisions of National and State Acts and Rules related to the management of forest and preservation of Wildlife will be made applicable whenever necessary. 5.Administra tive Management: Mizoram Tourism development Board, a non statutory body has been formed under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister to formulate policies, guidelines for development and promotion of tour ism. Mizoram Tourism Development Agency (MTDA) will be set up which will act as a catalyst, trendsetter and a prime mover for promotion of domestic and foreign Tourism in the State. The MT DA will develop, promote and execute various projects and schemes to facilitate and accelerate the development of tourism in the State. The MT DA shall play a pioneering role in the State to develop and open new destinations for tourist and provide healthy competition to pr ivate sector. T he Agency will function under the over-all guidance of the Mizoram Tourism Development Board which will ensure inclusion of professionally competent persons in the Agency. 6.Role of Government: Tour ism in Mizoram will be agovernment-led, private-sector drivenandcommunity welfare- oriented.The parental role of the government should be to ensure the following perimeters:- 1) an environment of peace and stability, 2) an assurance of safety and security, 3) a fr iendly host society, 4) accessible tourist attractions, 5) a sound int egrated system of physical infrastructures s uch as interna l transport system, hotels and restaur ants, entertainment and recreational centres, shopping and communication facilities with tourist amenities and trained tourist guides. 6) plan tourism development as part of overall a rea development strategy. 7) ensu re the compatibility between the type of tourism and socio-economic milieu of the State. 8) involve community-based-organizations, local bodies and youth clubs in planning and development of tour ism,- 3 -Ex-239/2014 9) ensure the availability of trained manpower, 10) Undertake research, prepa re master plans, formulate ma rketing strategies and organize tourism festivals. 7.Role of p rivate Sector : There will be a positive institutional relationship between government and private players with a marked professional orienta tion in the organization of tourism as business opportunity. Libera l incentives will be assured to the extent possible without compromisingthe standards, equity and ethics set by the Governmentto attract private investment and participation in facilities such as: -eco tourism -transport -accommodation -restaurants -entertainments -shopping -sight-seeing -packaged tour 8.TOURISM PRODUCTS / DESTINATION: The state will focus on available assets to develop va rious t ourism products/attractions a s follows:- *Eco-tourism:Mizoram offers an excellent exp osure t o the s ubtropical forests.This makes it an ideal a rea for developing eco-tourism activities like jungle safaris, trekking, rock climbing, forest trails, nature walks, angling camping etc. All these activities are to be condu cted in a manner that promotes awareness of the environment and helps mainta in the ecological bala nce. *Village/Rural Tourism:Village/rura l tourism will be encouraged to ensur e influx of tourists a cross the state and to open up new areas for tourism. A few villages will be chosen as model villa ges for projecting life in rural Mizoram as part of tourism experience. Tourists appreciate the ethnic variety, cultural attributes and lifestyle of people in rura l areas and the concept of Model village will resu lt in socio-economic benefits of tourism r eaching the rural areas.Department of Art & Culture may be collaborated with to ensure originality at the time of construction of Model Village. *Adventure Tourism:Mizoram has an immense pot ential for adventure t ourism related activities such as Aerosports, Trekking, Rock Climbing, River Rafting, Angling and many ot her types of adventure activit ies. In order to ensure the safety of pa rticipa nts in such act ivities, Basic Minimum Standards of safety will be notified as per the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India. *Culture and Heritage Tourism:The rich cu lture heritage of Mizoram depicting the different cultures and tr ibes ar e added attract ion for the promotion of cultural tourism. The components of cultural tourism ar e fairs and festivals, herita ge tour ism, art a nd craft, films and village tourism. F airs and festivals play an important role in the promotion of cultural tourism. Emphasis will be given to promote festivals like Chapchar Kut, Thalfavang Kut, Anthurium Festivals, etc. *Religion Tour ism:Mizoram is known for Christianity. Plenty of visitors from foreign countries and other pla ces of India visit Mizoram on religious ground. Therefore, tourism product involving religious destinations has to be developed.- 4 - Ex-239/2014 *Nature Tourism:Mizoram is prominently rich in nature. It has hills which offer the most potential tourist attractions. Mizoram has a large forest covered area which is known for its flora and fauna. There are a number of wildlife and bir d sanctuaries which could be promoted for na ture tourism. Mizoram is one of the Hot-spots of the Biodiversit y world a nd hence, it has a great potential for researchers, educationists, students and nature lover s. *Film Shooting:Mizoram has potential for being a preferr ed locale for film shooting. T he State Policy will focus on this emerging ar ea of commercia l tourism. Adequate support and encouragement will be provided by the State to tap this emerging potential. *Health/Herbal Tourism:The State will focus on p romotion of health and herbal tourism by involving private ventu res in large scale plantation of medicinal/herbal plants and development of healt h spa a nd resorts. 9. Other Initiatives: 1.Tour ism Security:To ensure safe tra vel the Government shall exercise closer supervision and a specialized wing of the Police will be created to provide mor e secur ity to visitor s/tourists. 2.Incentives for the Tourism Industry:Incentives to encoura ge priva te investment in tour ism infrastructure will be pr ovided as follows: a ) Initially a corpus fund of Rs.l cr ore will be set aside under the administrative control of Mizoram Tourism Development Agency for the purpose of giving incentives to priva te investors. b) General investment subsidy for the establishment of new hotels a nd eco-tourist centres will be granted in accordance with the Mizora m Industrial P olicy 2014. c ) Other incentives like subsidy on water, power, IT utilities and cooking gas will also be considered. 3 . Tourist Information and Reception Centers:Establishment of Tourist Information and Reception Centres to provide relevant infor mation to the tourists/visitor s if necess ar y for promotion of tourism. The government shall endeavour to set up C entres at important places like Guwahati, New Delhi, Kolkata and Silchar, the entry points for tourists coming to Mizoram. 4 . Promotion and investment through PPP mode: a ) The present day policy of the Government is to encourage private participation. The S tate will encour age PPP model, specifically for the management and maintenance of existing infrastructures under Tourism Department. b) The Government will encour age development of tourism infrastructure in the form of joint venture and take necessar y measures to provide requir ed funding. 5 . Regulation of Quality, S afety and Securit y: To ensure sustainable tour ism industry, the State will set up a quality regulatory mechanism for furtherance of the aims and objectives of this policy. A system of certification of the qualit y of services will be formulated. The regula tions will lay down standards for va rious services and government facilities and incentives will be extended only to those who fulfil the norms. The accr edited hotels, restaura nts, ta xis, buses, etc., will be allowed to use the logo of the Mizoram Tour ism on payment of a roya lty. 6 . Hu man Res our ce Develop ment: The state is in short supply of trained manpower in the hospitality sector. Comprehensive plans will be dra wn up to create a pool of tr ained manpower. Government will encourage the private- 5 -Ex-239/2014 sector to set up new institutions by providing s uitable incentives. To meet the requirements of small establishments outside the cities and towns who do not have access to trained manpower, a system of‘tr aining of trainers’scheme will be la unched. 7.Marketing and Promotion - Creating a Brand: Inspite of tremendous tourism attr actions, Mizora m needs a compr ehensive marketing stra tegy to get more tourists. Abrand imageof Mizoram in the pattern of the ‘Incredible India’ will be developed, portr aying the state’s uniqueness as a dest ina tion. T he marketing stra tegy will focus on the key area of this policy -pr omotion of eco-tourism. An interactive webs ite will be created which will have links to the Ministry of Tourism, all the North East states as well as service providers in the private sector. T his will provide the prospective tr aveller with all necessary information. 8 . Collection of Data: Collection of Data on tourist arrival, nationality, length of stay, expenditure incurred, purpose of visit, as well as feedback on the products, conditions and experiences is necessar y to ensure the continuing development of the Tourism Industr y. Directorate of Tour ism Department will arra nge to collect the data on a regular basis from the various Tour ism esta blishments including hotels, tra vel agents, tour operators, adminis trator of monuments, etc.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/500- 6 - Ex-239/2014

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per pageVOL - XLIII Aizawl, Thursday 13.3.2014 Phalguna 22, S.E. 1935, Issue No. 81 NOTIFICATIONNo. D. 21018/66/2009-TOUR, the 6th March, 2014.The Governor of Mizoram is pleased to r e-constit ute t he M izora m Tourism Development Boar d for pr omot ion a nd development of Tourism in Mizora m cons isting of the following members for a period of 3 (three) years with effect from the da te of is sue of this Notification or until further orders :- 1.Chief Minister, Mizoram-Chairman 2.Minister, Tourism, Mizoram-Vice Chairman 3.Secretary, Tourism Deptt., Mizoram-Member Secretary 4.Pu T.T. Zothansanga, Parliamentary Secretary-Member 5.Pu Vanlalzawma, MLA-Member 6.Pu Chalrosanga , MLA-Member 7.Director, Tourism Department-Member 2.The terms a nd condition of the Board will be a s follows : (a)The Mizoram Tourism Development Board is a non-statutory body and it may adopt its own procedure of work and perfor m any ot her functions as desired by the Government of Mizoram. (b)Sitting allowances @ Rs. 500/- will be paid to the members for the days of the sit tings of the Board and non-officials members will be entitled to travel expenses as Group ‘A’ Officers under Government of M izoram if such travel is sa nctioned by the Chair man. (c)The functions of the Board will be as appended below : i)Identify and recommend strategies for development of Tourism including Eco-tourism and promotion of Tour ism Industry in Mizoram. ii)To explore and suggest the improvements for infrastructur e, hospitality, employment, entertainment industry etc. iii) To study the existing legislations and recommend relaxation as requir ed, if any. iv) To consider and recommend engagement of suitable and competent consultants for promotion of tourism in Mizoram. v)Any other ma tter related to promotion of tourism in Mizoram. K. Lal Nghinglova, Commissioner & Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Tourism Department.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/500

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per pageVOL - XLII Aizawl, T hursday 25.7.2013 Sravana 3, S.E. 1935, Issue No. 388 NOTIFICATION No. D. 21018/74/2011-TOUR, the 23rd July, 2013.The Governor of Mizoram is pleased to cons titute Co-ordination Committee to work-out-how the adjacent vaca nt land and hillocks of the hill side of Tour ist Resorts at Serlui ‘B’ should be utilised by the concerned Depar tments. The Committee will consist of the following members with immediate effects and until fur ther or der. 1.Chief Secretary-Chairman 2.Commissioner & Secretary, Tourism Department-Member 3.P.C.C.F-Member 4.Engineer-in-Chief, P & E Deptt.-Member 5.Dir ector, F isher ies Depart ment-Member 6.Director, Tourism Department-Member Secretary K. Lal Nghinglova, Commissioner & Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Tourism Department.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/550

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per pageVOL - XLII Aizawl, Tuesday 4.6.2013 Jyaist ha 14, S.E. 1935, Issue No. 274 NOTIFICATIONNo. D. 21018/81/2011-TOUR, the 31st May, 2013. In pursuance of the Govt. of India O.M. No. NEC/TRSM/RC/SLCs/278/2012 dt. 19.10.2012. The Governor of Mizoram is pleased to Constitute State Level Project Mana gement Agency (SLPMA) under Tourism Department to provide Project Management Support in Tourism Infrastructure Projects to the State of Mizoram comprising of the following members : 1.Commissioner & Secretary, Tourism Department- Chairman 2.Director, Tourism Department- Member Secretary 3.Addl. Secretary, Tourism Department- Member 4.S.E, PWD (Building)- Technica l Member 5.Joint Director, Tourism Department- Member The Terms of Refer ence of the Sta te Level Project Mana gement Agency (SLPMA) is appended at Annexu re. K. Lal Nginglova, Commissioner & Secretary to the Govt.of Mizoram, Tourism Department. - 2 - Ex-274/2013 ANNEXURETerms of Reference of State Level Project Management Agency (SLPMA) :ObjectiveMain objective of the appointment of State Level Project Management Agency (SLPMA) is to facilitate the States in timely and proper implementation of the tourism projects funded by Ministry of Tourism with special emphasis on involving private sector in the implementation of tourism projects. Ministry of Tourism will be pursuing following strategies for development of tourism in the country during 12th Five Year Plan. i.Integrated Development of 9 tourist circuits already identified in the region in the first phase. ii.Development of about 18 Rural tourism clusters in the region (3 each for Assam and Arunachal Pradesh and 2 each for other states). iii.Continuing the existing schemes of development of infrashtructure for destinations and circuits. The identifications of destinations, circuits and rural cluster to be developed, study of infrastructure gaps, assessment of investment requirement as per Integrated Tourism Master Plan for NER prepared by M/s Tata Consultancy Services. Suitable schemes of development of circuits/destinations/rural cluster alongwith the role of State and Central Government will be prepared shortly. However, the preparation of DPRs, identification of private investor for PPP projects and implementation of the projects will the responsibility of the States. Each State will designate a State Level Nodal Agency which can be State Tourism Department (SLNA), State Tourism Corporations/Tourism Boards for discharging these activities. To assist SLNA in performing the assigned activities. Ministry of DoNER/NEC will appoint a SLPMA for each state. Scope of WorkiPrioritization of projects approved by Ministry of Tourism/Ministry of DoNER/NEC in consultation with respective SLNA and State Government. ii.Assist State Level Nodal Agency in preparations of DPRs as per guidelines by MoT. iii.Assist State Level Nodal Agency in getting approvals from MoT. i v.Project structuring (capital structuring, implementation framework). v.Identification of sources of funds from various Government schemes/private. vi.Conducting Transaction Advisory (TA) for selection of developers for PPP and other projects. vii.Assistance in financial closure of projects for PPP and other projects. viii.Conducting TA for selection of Independent Engineer/construction and supervision consultancy. ix.Monitoring of physical and financial progress (excluding construction supervision). x.Appraise and monitor efficient and time bound utilization of funds disbursed. xi.Report on progress of MoT schemes in State covering utilization certificates, quarterly progress reports. xii.Any other activity to be assigned by the SLNA/MoT relating to the implementation of projects. The services being sought from the consultants will depend upon the nature of project, however it is anticipated that may include : i.Prepare execution strategy for implementation of projects identified as part of Tourism Circuits, Rural Tourism Clusters and other schemes supported by Central and State. - 3 -Ex-270/2013 ii.Interaction with the market, or conduct of formal market surrounding, to confirm decisions on scope, timing and packaging of the transaction. iii.Preparation of bid documents including but not limited to the Request for Qualification, Request for Proposal, and the Contract for Services. i v.Preparation of supporting information to assist bidders in preparation of their bids, and where relevant creation of a data room and management of access to the data room. v.Support communication with the market and interaction with the market, including managing and responding to requests for clarification. vi.Preparation of an evaluation plan, assistance with evaluation and preparation of evaluation reports. vii.Monitoring and advice on bidder performance against any conditions precedent to financial close, and viii.Management of other advisory inputs, and overall management of the transaction team, to ensure a successful conclusion. SLPMAs shall be the project management arm of the State Level Nodal Agency (State Government) and would have to provide technical advice on the quality of output. SLPMA shall also be responsible for technical works such as DPR preparation, project implementation, monitoring and quality assurance. SLPMAs should be aware that agencies/departments may have specific requirements, such as for particular levels of professional indemnity insurance, which are not included with this RFQ/RFP.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/500

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per pageVOL - XLI Aizawl, Tuesday 24.7.2012 Sravana 2, S.E. 1934, Issue No. 330 NOTIFICATION No. D. 21018/85/2012-TOUR, the 18th July, 2012.In pursuance to the Government of India D.O. No. 5.NT(13)/2012 dt. 28.5.2012, the Governor of Mizoram is pleased to constitute the State Level Inter- Ministerial Coordination Committee on Tourism Sector and Rural Tourism for promoting Tourism & Wildlife, Forest, Eco-sensitive zones for giving fu ll attention comprising of the following members with immediate effect and until further orders - 1.Secr etary, Tourism Depart ment-Chairman 2.P.C. C.F., Environment & Forest Department-Member or his repr esentat ive Chief Wildlife Wa rden 3.Chief Wildlife Wa rden-Member 4.Director, Tourism Department-Member Secretary The terms of reference of t he Committee will be a s follows :- 1)To work out the details of Action Plan for promotion of Tour ism relating to Wildlife, Forests, Eco- sens itive zones etc. 2)To prepare the inventory of natura l sites in the State which can be further promoted 3)To a ssess the requirement of financial assistance from Ministry of Tour ism (MOT), Govt. of India. 4)Committee ma y co-opt any officer /expert if considered necess ary. B. Sairengpuii, Secr etary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Tourism Department.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/500

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per pageVOL - XLII Aizawl, Monday 16.9.2013 Bhadrapada 25, S.E. 1935, Issue No. 488 NOTIFICATION No. F. 14017/12/2013-TOUR, the 5th September, 2013.The Governor of Mizoram is pleased to cons titute Dis-Investment Committee under Tourism Department along with Terms of refer ences of the Committee with effect from the da te of issue of this Notifica tion unt il further order : The Composition of the Dis -Investment Committee of Tourism properties will be as follows : Chairman- Commissioner & Secr etary, Tourism Department. Member Secretary- Director, Tourism Department. Members :1. Addl. Secretary, Tourism Department. 2. Depu ty Secr etary, Tourism Department. 3. Fina nce Department Representative not below the rank of Joint Secretary. 4. Planning & Programme Implementation Depar tment not below the ra nk of J oint Secretary 5. Member from Public Works Department not below the rank of Superintending Engineer. 6. Joint Director, Tourism Department. 7. Depu ty Director, (I) Tourism Department. 8. Depu ty Director, (W) Tourism Department. 9. Deputy Director, (Chaltlang) Tourism Department. The broad terms of r eference of the committee are as follows : 1.To dra w a comprehensive dis-investment programme within a year for the 16 units under the Department of Tourism, GOM. 2.To determine the extent of dis-investment (total/partial indicating percentage) in each of the unit. 3.To p r ior it i ze t he u n it s r efer r ed t o it b y t h e G over nment in t er ms of t h e o ver a ll di s -i nves t ment p r og r a mme. 4.To recommend the preferred mode(s) of dis-investment (Long term lease/short term lease) for each of the identified units. 5.To recommend/decide the amount of returns to be submitted by the identified party to the Government and at what interva ls such funds is to be deposited. 6.To supervise the overall sale process and take decis ions on instrument, pricing, timing etc. as appropriate. 7.To ensure that appropriate measur es are taken during the dis-investment process to protect the int erests of the affected employees. - 2 - Ex-488/2013Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/500 8.To monitor the progress of dis-investment process and take necessary measures and report periodically on such progr ess. 9.To a ssist t he Government to create public awareness of the Government’s dis-investment policies and programmes with a view to developing a commit ment by the people. 10.To give wide publicity to the dis-investment p roposal so as to ensur e larger public participation in the dis-investment process. K. Lal Nghinglova, Commissioner & Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Tourism Department.