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 15.5.2014 Vaisakha 25, S.E. 1936, Issue No. 208 OBITUARY With profou nd grief and sorrow, the Government of Mizoram has learnt the sad and untimely demise of S. Lianhmingthanga, District Local Administration Officer, Local Administration Department at 3:00 AM on 15.5.2014. S. Lianhmingthanga entered into Government Service as Circle Assistant (CA-II) on 3.3.1980. He was promoted to Circle Assistant-I on 1.8.1984, Assistant Circle Officer on 21.2.1997, Circle Officer on 8.1.2001 and further promoted to Assistant Director/District Local Administration Officer on 6.8.2010. During his entire tenure of 34 years, he had been serving in various capacities as Circle Assistant-II, Cir cle Assistant-I, Assistant Circle Officer, Circle Officer and Assistant Director/District Local Administration Officer and he was posted as District Local Administration Officer, Kolasib where he served till he drew his last breath. He served the Gover nment of Mizora m with utmost sincerit y and devotion and endeared himself to all his collea gues. He always proved himself to be a conscientious officer. The Government of Mizoram places on record its appreciation of t he sincere services rendered by S. Lianhmingtha nga, District Local Administra tion Officer, Local Administra tion Depa rtment, Kolasib District and conveys its heartfelt sympathy and condolence to his bereaved f a mi ly. ‘May his soul rest in peace’. C. T hatkunga, Secr etary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Local Administration 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 - XLIII Aizawl, Monday 19.5.2014 Vaisakha 29, S.E. 1936, Issue No. 209 NOTIFICATIONNo. C. 11018/3/2012-DCA/(L), the 19th May, 2014.In pursuance of paragraph 11 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India, the following Rules passed by the Lai Autonomous District Council which received approval of the Governor of Mizoram on 16.5.2014 is hereby published for general informa- tion, namely :- “THE LAI AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT COUNCIL (CONSTITUTION, CONDUCT OF BUSINESS, etc.) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2014”. P. S ingtha nga, Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram, District Council Affairs Department. “THE LAI A THE LAI AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT COUNCIL (CONSTITUTION, CONDUCT OF BUSINESS ETC.,) (SECOND AMENDMENT) RULES, 2014. In exercise of the powers conferr ed by sub-paragraph (7 ) of Par agraph 2 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constit ution of India, read with par agraph 20BB of the sa id Schedule, the Lai Autonomous District Council ma kes the following rules further to a mend the Lai Autonomous Distr ict Council (Constitution, Conduct of Business, etc) Rules, 2010 (hereinafter referr ed to as Principal Rules) namely:- 1.1 . Short title and Commencement.- (1) These rules shall be called the Lai Autonomous District Council (Constitution, Conduct of Business etc.,) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2014. (2) They shall come into force from the date of publication in the Mizor am Gazette. 2 . Amendment of Rule 2.- In R ule 2 of the pr incipal Rules, the following definitions shall be added, namely: (j)(i) “Electronic Voting Machine” means electronica lly operated machine for use in voting. (y) “State Election Commission” means the State Election Commission of Mizoram as constituted for the state of Mizoram under the provision of P art-IX and Part-IX A of the Constitution. (y)(i) “District Election Officer” means the District Election Officer under Rule 148B. (y)(ii) “Returning Officer” means an officer appointed or designated as such under Rule 149A, who shall be responsible for proper conduct of election in one or more constituencies, and he ma y be assisted by Assistant Returning Officer. (y)(iii) “Elector al Registra tion Officer” means a n officer a ppoint ed or designated as such under Rule 148C in connection wit h prepa ration a nd revision of elector al rolls and he may be assisted by Assistant Electoral Registration Officer. 3.Amendment of Rule – 142.- In Rule 142, after sub-rule (2) of the Principal Rules, sub-rule (3) shall be inserted namely: (3) Sta te Election C ommission: (a) The State Election Commission duly cons tituted by the State Government, consisting of a S tate Election Commissioner appointed by the Governor under the provisions of Part-IX and P art-IX A of the Constitution shall be vested with superintendence, direction and control of the preparation, revision and correction of electora l rolls and the conduct of elections under t hese rules. (b) The State Election Commission sha ll co-ordinate and supervise the works of the Distr ict Election Officer in due discharge of his functions and duties under these rules. 4.Amendment of Rule – 144.- In sub- rule (1) of Rule 144 of Principal rules,the words “the Governor shall” shall be substituted by the words “ Governor shall in consultation with the State Election C ommission”. 5.Amendment of Rule – 145.- In R ule 145 of the Principal Rules,the words “ the Governor shall” shall be substituted by the words “Governor may in consultation with the S tate Election C ommission”. 6.Amendment of Rule – 147.- In clause (b) of sub-rule (1) of Rule 147 of the Principal R ules, for the word ‘Governor ’ the words “State Election Commission”, shall be substituted.- 2 - Ex-209/2014 7.Amendment of Rule – 148.- Entries under Rule 148 of the Principal Rules shall be substituted as follows namely :- 148 A - Election Observers:1)The State Election Commission may appoint a dequa te number of officia ls of the State or Central Government as Observers for observing the elections to t he Lai Autonomous District Council. 2)The Observer appointed under sub-rule (1) shall assist the State Election Commission to ensure free and fair election and shall discharge such other fu nctions as may be entr usted by the Commission. 148 B – District Election Officer:1)The State Election Commission shall appoint the concerned Deputy Commissioner as District Election Officer for the preparation of Electora l Rolls and the conduct of elections under these rules. 2)The State Election Commission may also appoint officers in the office of Deputy Commissioner concerned or such other Officer of the St ate Government, as may be necessary, as Assistant District Election Officer to assist the District Elect ion Officer and perform all such duties under his direction. 3)The District Election Officer shall also perform such other functions a nd duties as ma y be directed by the Sta te Election Commission from time to t ime. 4)The District Election Officer, Electoral Registra tion Officers etc, referred to in this part, and any other officers or staff employed in connection with the preparation, revision and correction of electora l rolls for, a nd the conduct of, all elections sha ll be deemed to be on deputa tion to the State Elect ion Commission for the period during which they a re so employed and su ch officers and staff shall, during that period, be subject to the control, superintendence and discipline of the State Election Commission. 148 C – Electoral Registration Officer:1)For each Autonomous District Council Constituency to which these rules extend, the State Election Commission shall appoint or designate any officer of the State Government as Electoral Registr ation Officer for each Autonomous District Council ar ea to perform a ll necessa ry functions for the preparation and revision of Electoral Rolls for all constituencies in the said area. 2)The State Election Commission may, designate one or mor e officers as Assistant Elect oral Registration Officer to assist the Electoral Registration Officer and perfor m duties under his direction. 3)The Elector al Registration Officer shall also perform such other functions as may be directed by the State Election Commission. 4)An Electoral Regist ration Officer may, subject to any pr escribed restrictions, employ such other persons as he thinks fit for the pr eparation a nd revision of t he electora l roll for the constituency. 8.Amendment of Rule – 149.- Entries under Rule 149 of the Principal Rules shall be substituted as follows, namely:- 149 A – Returning Officer: For every election to fill a seat or seats in the Lai Autonomous District Council, the State Election Commission shall appoint or nominate a Returning Officer who shall be an Officer of the State Government or of a local authority. It shall be the general duty of the Retur ning Officer at any election to do all such a cts and things as may be necessary for effectually conducting the election in the manner provided by this rules or orders made there-under. Provided tha t nothing in t his Rule shall prevent the Sta te Election Commission from appointing or nominating the same person to be the Returning Officer for more than one constituency.- 3 -Ex-209/2014 149 B — Assistant Returning Officer :1)The State Election Commission may appoint one or more persons to assist any Retur ning Officer in the per formance of his functions. Provided tha t every such person shall be a n officer of the State Government or of a local authority. 2)Every Assistant Returning Officer shall, subject to t he cont rol of the Returning Officer, be competent t o perfor m all or any of the functions of the Returning Officer Provided that no Assistant Retur ning Officer shall perform any of the funct ions of the Retu rning Officer which relate to the scrutiny of nominations unless the Returning Officer is unavoidably prevented from performing the said funct ion. 9.Amendment of Rule – 150.- Entries under Rule 150 of the Principal Rules shall be substituted as follows, namely:- “If any difficulty or quest ion arises to the preparation or revision of any electoral rolls, or dispute as to whether a person is ordinarily resident in that loca lity/constituency under these Rules, the same shall be decided by the District Election Officer who shall function as Appellate Author ity and his decision there-upon shall be final.” 10.Amendment of Rule – 151.- In R ule 151 of the Principal Rules, for the word “Governor” the words “ State Election Commission” shall be substituted. 11.Amendment of Rule – 153.- In R ule 153 of the Principal Rules, for the word “Governor” the words “ State Election Commission” shall be substituted. 12.Amendment of Rule – 154.- In R ule 154 of the Principal Rules, for the word “Governor” the words “ State Election Commission” shall be substituted. 13.Amendment of Rule – 156.- (i) In Rule 156 of the Principal Rules, sub-rule (3) shall be added as follows:- “An Electronic Voting Machine shall be common for all the ca ndidates and there shall be only one Electr onic Voting Machine in use at a time and place in such ma nner to ensure secrecy of voting”. 14.Amendment of Rule – 158.- In sub-rule (1) & (2) of Rule 158 of the Principal Rules, for the word “Governor” the words “State Election Commission” sha ll be substituted. 15.Amendment of Rule – 161.- In sub-rule 4 of rule 161 of the Principal Rules, the word “Governor” shall be substituted by the words “Sta te Election Commission”. 16.Amendment of Rule – 162.- In sub-rule (2), the word “the Governor” a ppearing in two places shall be substituted by the words “State Election Commission” respectively. 17.Amendment of Rule – 166.- (iii) In Rule 166 of the Principal Rules, after sub-rule 3, sub-rule 4 shall be added namely:- 4 - Ex-209/2014 (4) The Presiding Officer or any other Officer as may be authorized by him in every Polling Station, shall keep the “Control Unit” on; before casting of every vote to ensure the Electr onic Voting Machine is r eady to record of every casting vote”. 18. Amendment of Rule – 168.- Rule 168 of the Principal Rules shall be substituted by the following namely: “A voter sha ll go inside the voting compar tment a nd recor d his vote by pressing appropr iate button of t he Electronic Voting Machine against the symbol of the candidate he or she wishes to vote”. 19. Amendment of Rule – 176.- (i) In s ub-rule (1) of rule 1 79 of the Principal Rules, for the word “Governor ” the words “S tate Election Commission” sha ll be substituted. 20. Amendment of Rule – 178.- The word “Secretary” appearing under sub-rule (4) shall be substituted by the “State Election Commission”. 21. Amendment of Rule – 179.- The words “ Secretar y to the Government a nd to such other Officers as the Government may direct” shall be substituted by the words “State Elect ion Commission, Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram and to such other Officers as the State Election Commission may direct”. 22. Amendment of Rule – 182.- The words “ Secreta ry to the Government a t two places” shall be substituted by the words “S tate Election Commission with a copy to the Secreta ry to the Government of Mizoram” respectively. 23. Amendment of Rule – 186.- The word “Governor” appear ing under sub-rule (5) & (6) shall be substituted by the words “S tate Election Commission” respectively. 24. Amendment of Rule – 188.- The word “Governor ” appear ing under Rule 188 shall be substit uted by the wor ds “Sta te Election Commission”. 25. Amendment of Rule – 189.- In Rule 189 of the Principal Rules, the words & figur e, “Rs. 50,000/-(Rupees Fifty Thousand) only”, shall be substituted by the words & figure, “Rs.1,00,000/-(Rupees One Lakh) only”. 26. Amendment of Rule – 192.- The word “Governor ” appear ing under Rule 192 shall be substit uted by the wor ds “Sta te Election Commission” and the word “Governor” appearing under sub-rule (3) shall be substit uted by the “Sta te Elect ion Commission” and the word “Secreta ry to the Gover nment” shall be substituted by the words “Secretary, State Election C ommission”. 27. Amendment of Rule – 195.- Rule 195 shall be substituted as follows:- If the provisions of Rules 191, 192, 193 and 194 are not complied with, the “State Election Commission sha ll dismiss the petition without further hearing”. 28. Amendment of Rule – 196.- The word “Governor ” appearing under sub-rule (1), (2) & (3) s hall be substituted by the words “S tate Election Commission” respectively.- 5 -Ex-209/2014 Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/500 29. Amendment of Rule – 198.- The word “Governor” appearing under sub-rule (5) shall be substituted by the words “State Election Commission”. 30. Amendment of Rule – 199.- The word “Governor” appearing under sub-rule (1) shall be substituted by the words “State Election Commission”. 31. Amendment of Rule – 203.- The words “Governor” appearing under sub-rule (3) shall be substituted by the “S tate Election Commission”. And after sub-rule (3), sub-rule (4) shall be inserted. “(4) the inquiry into election petition shall be completed within 60 days fr om the date of appointment of Commissioner by the State Election Commission under sub-rule (1) of Rule 199.- 6 - Ex-209/2014

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, Monday 19.5.2014 Vaisakha 29, S.E. 1936, Issue No. 220 AFFIDAVIT FOR CHANGE IN NAME/DEED POLLBy t his deed, I the undersigned Dochhunga (new na me), S/o Kamil Ram Gurung, date of bir th : 10th July, 1961, previously called Nar Bahadur Gurung (old name), and a permanent resident of Thuampui, Aiza wl, Mizoram, s olemnly declar e :- 1.That for and on behalf of my myself and my wife/husband, children and remitter issue wholly renounce/relinquish and abandon the use of my former name/surename ofNar Bahadur Gurung and in place thereof I do hereby assume from the date the name/surna meDochhu ngaand so that my wife, children a nd remitter issue may hereaft er be called, known a nd distinguished not b y my for mer na me/sur na me ofNa r Ba hadur Gurungbut assumed name/sure name ofDochhunga. 2.That for the purpose of evidencing such my determination declare tha t I sha ll at a ll times hereafter in a ll records, deeds and writing and in all proceedings, dealings and transa ctions, private as well as public and upon a ll occa sions whatsoever use and sign the name ofDochhu ngaas my na me/ surname in place of and in substit ution for my former na me/surname. 3.That I expr essly authorize and request a ll persons in general and relatives and friends in particu lar, at a ll times hereafter to designa te and address me, my wife, my childr en, remitter issue by such assumed name/surname ofDochhunga. 4.In witness whereof I have hereunto subscr ibed my former a nd adopted na me/sur name ofNar Bahadur Gurunga ndDochhungaaffix my signature and seal, if any, this the15th day of May 2014. Date 15.05.2014Signed and delivered by the above named In t he presence of :Former Name : Nar Bahadur Gurung 1.Biakchungnunga,2.R. Lalremruata, R/o Thuampui, Aizawl.R/o Thuampui, Aizawl. Identified by me :-Signed befor e me Sd/-Sd/- C. Ramdinmawii,Judicial Magistrate 1st Class-VI Advoca te,Aizawl Judicial District Aizawl, Mizoram.Mizoram, Aizawl.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 - XLIII Aizawl, Thursday 22.5.2014 Jyaist ha 1, S.E. 1936, Issue No. 237 AFFIDAVITI, Shri C.L. Thanzuala S/o Sena (L), resident of Thingsulthliah, Mizoram do hereby solemnly affirm and state as follows :- 1.That I am a bonafide citizen of India by birth. 2.That I am working S enior Line-Man under P ower & Electricity Department, Govt. of Mizoram. 3.That in my service Book my name ha s been mistakenly written and recorded as C. Lalthanzuala and my date of bir th has been mistakenly written and r ecorded as 2.10.1957 which is incorr ect. 4.That I do hereby declare b efore the Nota ry Public, Aiza wl Mizoram tha t my tr ue and correct name is C.L. Thanzuala and my correct date of birth is 2.10.1959. 5.That in the circumstances given above, it is my fervent plea tha t correction of my name from C. Lalthanzuala to C.L. Thanzuala and correction of my date of birth from 2.10.1957 to 2.10.1959 in my Service Book. 6.That the contents of this affida vit are true a nd correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and nothing material has been concealed therein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto su bscribed my hand and put my signature on this 13th day of May, 2014. Sd/- C.L. Thanzuala DEPONENT Identified by me :-Signed befor e me Sd/-Sd/- R. Lalhungliana BA(Hons) LLBR. Thangkanglova, Advoca te,Advocate & Notary Public, Mission Veng ‘S’M v 86Aizawl, Mizoram.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/500Notarial Registration No. 22/5 Date 13/5/14

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. 238 NOTIFICATIONNo. B. 12018/18/2013-SWD, the 15th May, 2014.In compliance wit h the Government of India, Ministry of Women & Child Development’s letter No. 1-1/2013-ECCE dated 03.03.2014, the Governor of M izoram is pleased to constitute the State Ear ly Childhood Ca re and Education (ECCE) Council to execute and implement the Nationa l ECCE Policy in the state of Mizora m with immediate effect and until further order. The Committee will comprise the following members :- 1.Commissioner/Secretary, Social Welfare DepartmentChairperson 2.Addl./Joint Secretary, Health & Family Welfare DepartmentMember 3.Joint Secretary, S ocia l Welfare Depart mentMember 4.Joint Secretary, S chool Education DepartmentMember 5.Director, Social Welfare DepartmentMember Secretary 6.Director, SCERTMember 7.Programme Officer, State IC DS Cell, Socia l Welfar e Depart mentMember 8.Programme Director, SSAMember La lrinliana Fanai, Commissioner/Secreta ry to the Govt. of Mizoram, Socia l Welfar e Depart ment.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 - 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, Friday 23.5.2014 Jyaistha 2, S.E. 1936, Issue No. 240 NOTIFICATIONNo. H. 11018/1/2008-REV, the 19th May, 2014.In exercise of the powers vested in Section 5 of the Mizoram (Prevention of Government Land Encroachment) Act, 2001 (Act No. 7 of 2001) and subsequent Amendment Act, 2012 (Act No. 7 of 2012), the Governor of Mizor am is pleased to prescribe the manner of assessment of penal rent with immediate effect as under :Wher e the existence of encroachment of Government La nd is establis hed, the Revenue Officer shall levy penal rent at Rupees one hundr ed per day for the first 90 days of such encroachment to b e followed by levy of penal rent of Rupees five hundr ed per day until the said encroachment is r emoved by the encroacher. R.L. Rinawma, Principal S ecretar y to the Govt. of Mizoram, R evenu e Dep ar t ment .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 - XLIII Aizawl, Friday 23.5.2014 Jyaistha 2, S.E. 1936, Issue No. 241 NOTIFICATIONNo. B. 12012/1/06-HFW, the 19th May, 2014.In s upercession of this Department’s Notifica tion No. B.12012/2/09-HFW/56-57 dt. 5.9.2011, the Governor of Mizoram is pleased to constitute State Health Mission for effective implementation of National Health Mission in the State of Mizora m consisting of the following members with immediate effect and until further orders. 1.Chairman- Chief Minister. 2.Co-Chairman- Minister, Health & Family Welfare 3.Convener & M ember S ecy.- Secretary, Health & Family Welfare 4.The following Ministers as member - 1.Minister, S ocia l Welfare Department. 2.Minister, Public Health Engineering Department. 3.Minister, Local Administration Department. 4.Minister, Rural Development Department. 5.Minister, P lanning Department. 6.Minister, Finance Department. 7.Minister, S chool Education Department 8.Minister, Law & Judicial Department 9.Minis ter, Urba n Development &Housing Department. 5.One MLA fr om each Political Pa rty; 1.MNF-Dr. K. Beichhua, MLA 2.MPC-Pu Lalthanliana, MLA 3.MPCC-Pu John Sia mkunga, MLA 6.Official Members: 1.Chief Secretary, Govt. of Mizoram. 2.Secr etaries of the following Depa rtments as memb ers. i)Socia l Welfar e Depart ment. ii)Public Health Engineering Department iii)Local Administration Department. iv)Rura l Development Depart ment v)Planning Depar tment vi)Finance Depa rtment - 2 - Ex-241/2014 3.Others i)Joint Secretary/Director, (Northeast & NHM), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India. ii)Director, RRC, Guwahati. iii)Principal Director, Health & Family Welfare Department. iv)Mission Director, NHM, Mizoram. v)Director of Health Services, Mizoram. vi)Director of Hospital & Medical Education, Mizoram. 7. Non Official Members & Development Partners: 1.President, Indian M edical Association, Mizoram Bra nch. 2.President, MHIP Headquarters. 3.President, MUP Headquarters. 4.President, Central YMA. Terms of R eference :1.The State Health Mission shall meet at least once in every six months. 2.Providing health system oversight , consideration of policy matters related with health sector (including determina nts of good health) 3.Review of pr ogress in implementation of NRHM, Int er sectoral coordination, advocacy measures required to promote NRHM visibility. 4.Any other ma tter assigned by Govt. of India from time to time. R.L. Rinawma, Principal S ecretar y to the Govt. of Mizoram, Health & Family Welfare 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 - XLIII Aizawl, Friday 23.5.2014 Jyaistha 2, S.E. 1936, Issue No. 242 NOTIFICATIONNo. B. 12015/1/2012-FST, the 20th May, 2014.On the recommendation of the State Board for Wildlife, Mizoram in its meeting held on 11th June 2013 and in the interest of public service, the Governor of Mizoram is pleased to allow enhancement/revision of Entry Fees and P arking Fees at Aizawl Zoological Park as shown below :- Sl. No. CategoryExisting Ra te (in Rs.)Enha nce Rate (in Rs.) 1. 234 1.Entry Fee per hea d i)Children (below 10 years)Fr eeFr ee ii)Adult (10 years and a bove)5.0010.00 2.CAMERA FEE i)Still Camera10.0020.00 ii)Video Camer a30.0050.00 3.PARKING FEE i)Two WheelerNIL5.00 ii)LMVNIL10.00 iii) H M VNIL20.00 This issues with the concur rence of Finance Department vide their I.D. No. FIN(E A) : 1/14 dt. 06.05.2014. The revised/enhanced rate will implement with effect from 1.6.2014. L.R. Thanga, Principal S ecretar y to the Govt. of Mizoram, Envir onment & Forests 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 - XLIII Aizawl, Friday 23.5.2014 Jyaistha 2, S.E. 1936, Issue No. 243 NOTIFICATIONNo. H. 11018/6/2008-REV/Pt-II, the 20th May, 2014.In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 128 of the Mizoram (Land Revenue) Act, 2013, the Gover nor of Mizoram is pleased to make clarifications on the Mizoram (Land Revenue) Rules, 2013 and certain sections of the said Act, as follows :- 1.The minimum and maximum area of House Site prescribed in Section 36(2) and Section 39(1) & (2) of the said Act and Rule 12(2) of the said Rules shall a pply only to the new allotment of House Sites and to any pa rtition of vacant House Site area under the said Act and Rules, but shall not apply to any House Sites earlier a lloted a nd partitioned under the erstwhile Lu shai Hills District (House Site) Act, 1953 as adapted. 2.In the case of partition of a House Site, if the proposed partition is on the basis of the area of the building alr eady constructed, the restriction under the said Act and Rules shall not apply. Provided that the respective areas of House Sit es arising out of such partit ion sha ll not be less than 46.45 square metres (500.00 sq.ft) and the sites should be self-contained having easy channel for disposal of waste, fr ee and undisturbed access to public. R.L. Rinawma, Principal S ecretar y to the Govt. of Mizoram, R evenu e Dep ar t ment .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 - XLIII Aizawl, Friday 23.5.2014 Jyaistha 2, S.E. 1936, Issue No. 244 NOTIFICATIONNo.A.12018/58/2012-P&AR(GSW), the 19th May, 2014. In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constit ution of India , the Governor of Mizoram is pleased to make the following rules regulating the method of r ecruitment to the post(s) of Assistant Soil C onserva tion Officer under Soil & Water Conservation Department, Government of Mizor am, namely: 1.Shor t title and (1 ) T hes e R u les ma y b e called t he M izor a m Soil & Wa ter C ons er va t ion commencement - Department (Group ‘B’ posts) Recruitment Rules, 2013. (2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Application - T hese rules s ha ll apply to t he post(s ) specified in column 1 of the Schedule annexed to these ru les. 3. Number of posts, The number of the said pos t(s), their classification, P ay band and classification, pay band Grade pay/Pay scale attached thereto shall be as specified in columns and grade pay/pay sca le - 2 to 4 of the aforesa id schedule. 4. Method of The method of recruitment a ge limit, qualification and other matters recr uitment, age relating to the said post(s) shall be as specified in columns 5 to 14 limit, qualifications, etc - of the aforesaid schedule. Provided that the upper age limit prescribed for direct recruitment may be relaxed in t he case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes/the Scheduled Tribes and other special ca tegories of persons in a ccordance with the or ders issued by the Central Government or the Government of Mizoram from time to time. 5. Disqualification - No person, - (a) who has entered into or contra cted a marriage wit h a person having a spouse living; or - 2 - Ex-244/2014 (b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marr iage with any other person, shall be eligible for appointment to the said post(s); Provided that the Governor may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and to the other party to the marriage and that there are other gr ounds for doing so, exempt any person from the opera tion of this r ule. 6.Training and Every Government servant recruit ed under these rules shall u ndergo such Departmental training or pass such Departmental Examina tion as may be prescribed Examination - fr om time to time. 7. Powers to transfer - Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, the Governor of Mizoram, in public interest , shall have the right and power to transfer any Officer, so recr uited under these rules to any other post or position which is equiva lent in ra nk or gr ade. 8. Power to relax - Wher e the Governor is of the opinion that it is necessary or exp edient s o to do, he ma y, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Mizoram Public Service Commission through the Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms, relax a ny of the provisions of these rules with respect to any cla ss or category of persons. 9. Reservation and Nothing in these rules shall affect reservation or other concessions required other concessions - to be provided for the Scheduled Tribes/the Scheduled Castes and other categories of persons in a ccordance with the orders issued by the Central Government or the Government of Mizoram from time to time in this regard. 10. Repea l and sa vings All rules pertaining to t hese posts fra med by the Government of Mizoram under Notification No. A. 12018/40/80-APT(B) dated 5.5.1995 published in the Mizoram Gazette Extra-ordinary issue No. 103, Vol. XXIV dated 3.5.1995 stand hereby repealed. Provided that any order made or a nything done or any action taken under the rules so repealed or under any general order ancillar y thereto, shall be deemed to have been made, done or taken under the corresponding provisions of these r ules. By order s, etc. Lalsangpuii, Additional Secreta ry to the Govt. of Mizoram, Depa rtment of Personnel & Administrative Reforms. - 3 -Ex-244/2014Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/500SCHEDULERECRUITMENT RULES FOR ASSISTANT SOIL CONSERVATION OFFICER IN THE SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DEPARTMENTName of postNo. of postClassificationPay Band and Grade Pay/Pay ScaleWhether Selection post or Non-selection post12345 Selection in ca se of promotionWhether benefit of added years of service admissible under Rule 30 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972Age limit for direct recruitsEducational and other qualif ications required for direct recruitsWhether age and educa tional qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promoteesPeriod of probation, if any67 8910 Not applicableBetween 21 to 35 years. Upper age limit is relaxable upto 5 (five) years for candidates belonging to SC/ST.Not applicableEssential :1. B. Sc (Ag riculture Engineering)/Bachelor of Engineering (Civil). 2. The selected candid ates shall undergo 5½ months Soil Conservation Training (Gazetted) during the probation period. 3. Working knowledge of Mizo language at least Middle School.Two years for direct recruits.Method of recruitment, whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/transfer and percentage of P ost to be filled by various meth odsIn case of recruitment by promotion/transfer/deputation, grades from which promotion/ deputation/transfer to be madeIf a DPC exist, what is its composition ?Circumstances in which MPSC is to be consulted in making recruitment.11121314As per Mizoram Public Service Commission (Limitation of Functions) Regulations, 1994 as amended. Mizoram Public Service Commission Assistant Soil Conservation Officer12 (twelve) or as may be sanction ed from time to timeGeneral State Service Group ‘B’ (Gazetted) Non-MinisterialPB-2 ^ 9300- 34800/- + ^ 4600/- Grade Pay PROMOTION : From Soil Conservation Reangers with 5 (five) years regular service in the grade, and completed 5½ months Soil Conservation Tra in ing (N.G) f rom recog nized Institutions. DEPUTATION : Officers from the Central/State Govt. holding analogous post (period of deputation not exceeding 3 years). Promotion - 50% Direct - 50% failing which by deputation

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. 245 NOTIFICATIONNo. D. 11028/2/2012-P&S, the 21st May, 2014.The Printing & Sta tionery Department now has a website of its own since 6th May, 2014. All interested persons ar e invit ed and welcomed to visit the websit e at <> where issues of the Mizoram Gazette are constantly being uploaded. K. Rohmingthanga, Secr etary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Print ing & Stationery 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 - XLIII Aizawl, Friday 23.5.2014 Jyaistha 2, S.E. 1936, Issue No. 246 NOTIFICATIONNo. B. 11011/21/2014-SEC/ADC,the 23rd May, 2014.In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-rule (5) of Rule 7 of the Chakma / Mara Autonomous District Council (Constitution, Conduct of Business etc.) Rules, 2002 as amended and sub-rule (4) of Rule 142 of the Lai Autonomous District Council (Constitution, Conduct of Business etc.) Rules, 2010 as amended read with sub-rule (1) o f Rule 155 o f t he Rules ibid, t he St at e Elect io n Co mmissio n hereby publishes List s o f Co nt est ing Candidates for By-Elections to fill 4 (four) casual vacancies in Chakma/Lai/Mara Autonomous District Co uncils scheduled t o be held o n 4th June, 2014 prepared by the Returning Officers concerned as annexed hereto for general information. H. Darzika Secretary St at e Elect io n Co mmissio n Mizo ra m. ANNEXURE-IV B [See Rule 153(4)] List of Contesting Candidates Name of Constituency:10- Lawngtlai BazarSl. No Name of Candidates Address of Candidates Party Affiliation Symbol Allotted Whether recognized/ or Registered/ or others Remarks 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 Lalropuia ChinzahLawngtlai BazarMNFStarRecognized State Party2 C. SangchhungaLawngtlai BazarINCHandRecognized National Party3 C. ZobuangaLawngtlai BazarIndependentFishIndependentPlace: Lawngtlai Date: 23.05.2014 Sd/- J. HMINGTHANMAWIA Returning Officer 10-Lawngtlai Bazar, MDC Constituency Lai Autonomous District Council ANNEXURE-IV B [See Rule 153(4)] List of Contesting Candidates Name of Constituency:24-TuithumhnarSl. No Name of Candidates Address of Candidates Party Affiliation Symbol Allotted Whether recognized/ or Registered/ or others Remarks 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 MalsawmdawnglianaTuithumhnarINCHandRecognized National Party2 H. SangkungaLawngtlai College VengMNFStarRecognized State PartyPlace: Lawngtlai Date: 23.05.2014 Sd/- J. HMINGTHANMAWIA Returning Officer 24-T uithumhnar, MDC Constituency Lai Autonomous District Council ANNEXURE-IV B [See Rule 153(4)] List of Contesting Candidates Name of Constituency:2-BorapansurySl. No Name of Candidates Address of Candidates Party Affiliation Symbol Allotted Whether recognized/ or Registered/ or others Remarks 1 2 3 4 5 6 71Gyana Rattan ChakmaBorapansury-IIBJPLotusRecognized National Party2 Gyana Sankar Borapansury-IIINCHandRecognized National Party3 Bimala Ranjan Borapansury-II IndependentBook IndependentPlace: Lawngtlai Date: 23.05.2014 Sd- J. HMINGTHANMAWIA Returning Officer 2-Borapansury-II, MDC Constituency Lai Autonomous District Council ANNEXURE-IV B [See Rule 153(4)] List of Contesting Candidates Name and No. of Constituency:11-Tuipang-II MDC ConstituencySl. No Name of Candidates Address of Candidates Party Affiliation Symbol Allotted Whether recognized/ or Registered/ or others Remarks 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 K. SiakhaiTuipang ‘D’INCHand Recognized2 C. VahloNew Colony-IINDCock OtherPlace: Saiha Date: 23.05.2014 Sd/- ALOK SWARUP, IAS Returning Officer 11-Tuipang-II MDC Constituency Saiha District, Saiha

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 29.5.2014 Jyaist ha 8, S.E. 1936, Issue No. 254 NOTIFICATIONNo.A.12017/2/91-P&AR(GSW), the 28th May, 2014.In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to cla use (3) of Article 32 0 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Mizoram hereby makes the following Regulations further to amend the Mizoram Public Service Commission (Limitation of Functions) Regulations, 1994 as amended from time to time (hereinafter referred to as the Principal Regulations ) issued under Notification No.A.12017/2/91-P&AR(G SW) and publis hed in Mizoram Gazette, VOL.XXIII Extra ordinary Issue No.131 dt. 20.07.1994, namely Shor t title and commencement- 1. (1) These Regulations may be called the Mizoram Public Service Commission (Limitation of Functions) (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2013. (2) They shall come into force from the date of their publica tion in the Official Gazette. Amendment of Regulation 4-2.Clause (b) Regulation 4 of the Principal Regulations shall be substituted as follows, namely:- “(b) Promotion from a lower to a higher grade or post in respect of all posts of Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted) and below”. By order s, etc Lalsangpuii, Additional S ecretar y to the Govt. of Mizoram, Depa rtment of Personnel & Administrative Reforms.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 - XLIII Aizawl, Thursday 29.5.2014 Jyaist ha 8, S.E. 1936, Issue No. 255 NOTIFICATIONNo.A.45011/1/2010-P&AR(GSW), the 28th May, 2014. In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Governor of Mizora m is pleased to make the following Regulations to amend the Mizoram Civil Services (Combined Competitive Examination) Regulations, 2011 (hereinafter referred to as the Principal Regulations) which was notified under No.A.45011/1/2010-P&AR(GSW) dated the 3rd February, 2012 and published in the Mizoram Gazette Extraordinary Issue No.59 dated the 9th February, 2012, namely: 1.Shor t Title and (1 ) These Regula tions ma y be called the Miz or a m Civil Services (Combined commencement Competitive Examina tion) (S econd Amendment) Regulations, 2014 (2) These Regula tions shall come into force from the date of publica tion in the Official Gazette 2. Amendment of (1) In the Principal Regulations, clause (ix) of Regulation 3 shall be Regulation 3 substituted, namely, “The Commission shall prepare a combined final ranking list of successful candidates and publish the same through media a nd intimate to the successfu l candida tes . If two or mor e ca ndida tes obtained equ al mar ks, the Commission shall arrange them in order of priority as shown below: (a ) The total ma rks obta ined by the candidates in General Studies. (b) The age of the candidates with candidate having higher age coming before the candida te with lower age ” (2) In the Principal Regulations, clause (x) of Regulation 3 shall be substituted, n a me l y, “The Commission shall send a list of selected candidates service- wise for appointment to the concer ned cadre contr olling authorities” 3. Amendment of (1) In the Principal Regulations, clause (iii) of Regulation 4 shall be substituted, Regulation 4 n a me l y, “He must have attained the age of 21 years but must not have exceeded the age of 32 years on 1st Apr il of the year in which the - 2 - Ex-255/2014 examination is held. (This prescribed upper age limit will supersede the age limit pr escribed in the concerned Service Rules of the respective Services, i.e Mizoram Civil Service, Mizoram Police Service, Mizoram Finance & Accounts Service and Mizoram Information Service). Provided tha t the upper age limit of 32 years shall be effective from the 1st Apr il, 2018 befor e which candida tes who have not exceeded the a ge of 35 years on 1st Apr il of t he year in which the examina tion is held shall be a llowed to write the examina tion Provided that the upper age limit prescribed in Notification No. A.36012/1/2005-P&AR(GSW) dt. 07.07.2006 shall not be applicable for this R egulation. Provided that the upper age limit may be relaxable upto a maximum of 5 years in respect of ca ndidate belonging to t he Scheduled Ca ste/ Scheduled Tribe. Provided further that Persons With Disabilities belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes will be eligible for age relaxa tion of ten year s over and above the age relaxation of 5 years admissible to them as Scheduled Caste/ Schedu led Tr ibe” 4.Amenement of (1) In the Principal Regulations, sub-clause (i) of clause (2) of regulation Regulation 9 9 shall be substituted, namely, “The Main Examination sha ll comprise of written examination and personal interview. T he written examination will consist of six compulsory papers carrying 100 marks each and one optional subjects of two papers each as listed under regulation 10, and each Paper will carry 100 marks” 5. Amendment of (1) In the Principal Regulations, the following shall be inserted under Regulation 10 Regulation 10(A) Compulsor y Subjects, namely, “(v) General Studies III (vi) Gener al Studies IV” 6. Amendment of (1) In the Principal Regulations, the entire provision of Regulation 12 Regulation 12 BAR TO COMBINATION OF SUBJECTS shall be deleted 7. Amendment of (1) In the Principal R egulations, the syllabus of General Studies at Serial Schedule-I N o. 3 G en er a l S t u di es ( I & II ) u nd er t he s u b -h ea di ng C OM P UL S ORY SUBJECTS of heading B. MAIN EXAMINATION under Schedule- I shall be substit uted with the syllabus as shown in Annexure-I (2) In the Principal Regulations, the syllabus for Home Science under the sub-heading OPTIONAL S UBJECTS of heading B. MAIN EXAMINATIO N under Schedule-I shall be substituted with the syllabus as shown in Annexur e-II (3) In the Regulations, entries under Sl. No. 1 of the Expla nation u nder the heading A. PRELIMINARY EXAMINAT ION of Schedule – I shall be su bstituted, namely; “There will be penalty (Negative Marking) for every wrong answer given by the candidate in the objective type Question papers” By order etc., Lalsangpuii, Additional Secreta ry to the Government of Mizoram.- 3 -Ex-255/2014 Annexure-I GENERAL STUDIES (I-IV) Gener al Gu idelines: The nature and sta ndard of quest ions in the General Studies papers will be such that a well-educated person will be able to answer them without any specialized study. T he questions will be such as to test a candida te’s general awar eness of a variety of subject s, which will have relevance for a car eer in Civil S ervices. The questions ar e likely to test the candidate’s basic understanding of all relevant issues, and ability to analyze, and take a view on conflicting socio-economic goals, objectives and demands. The ca ndidates must give relevant, meaningful and succinct answers . GENERAL STUDIES I (India n Herita ge and Cult ure, History and Geogr aphy of the World a nd Society) UNIT I 1.Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. 2.Mizo heritage and culture UNIT II 1.Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth centur y until the pr esent significant events, per sonalit ies, is sues 2.The Freedom Struggle its various stages and important contributors /contributions fr om different parts of the country. 3.Post independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. 4.History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industria l revolution, world wars, re-drawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc. their forms and effect on t he society. UNIT III 1.Salient features of Indian S ociety, Diversity of India. 2.Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems a nd their remedies. 3.Effects of globalization on Indian society 4.Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secular ism. UNIT IV 1.Salient features of world’s physica l geogra phy. 2.Distribution of key natura l resou rces across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub cont inent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary s ector industries in various par ts of t he world (including India) 3.Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographica l features and their location changes in critical geogra phical features (including water bodies and ice caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of s uch changes.- 4 - Ex-255/2014 GENERAL STUDIES II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations) UNIT I 1.Indian Constitution historical underpinnings, evolution, features, a mendments, significant provisions and basic structure. 2.Functions a nd resp onsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and cha llenges pertaining to the federal str ucture, devolution of powers and fina nces up to local levels and challenges therein. 3.Sepa ration of powers between var ious or gans, dispute redress al, mechanisms and institutions. 4.Comparison of the Indian constitutional s cheme with that of other countries 5.Parliament and Sta te Legislatures str ucture, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. 6.Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary. Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressur e groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. 7.Salient feat ures of the Repr esentat ion of P eople’s Act. 8.Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. 9.Statutory, r egulator y and va rious quasi judicial bodies 10. Governance and politics in Mizoram since 1947 UNIT II 1.Government p olicies and interventions for development in various sector s and issues ar ising out of their design and implementation. 2.Development processes and the development industry - the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donor s, charities, institutional and other stakeholders 3.Welfare schemes for vulnera ble sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 4.Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 5.Issues relating to poverty and hunger. UNIT III 1.Important aspects of governance - transparency and accountability, e governance applications, models, successes, limitations and potential; citizens charters - transparency & accountability, institution and other measures. 2.Role of civil services in a democr acy. UNIT IV 1.India and its neighbourhood relations. 2.Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests 3.Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countr ies on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. 4.Important International institutions, agencies and fora - their structure, mandate.- 5 -Ex-255/2014 GENERAL STUDIES-III (Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management) UNIT I 1.Indian Economy and issues r elating to planning, mobiliza tion of resources, growth, development and employment. 2.Inclusive growth a nd issues arising from it. 3.Government Budgeting. 4.Major crops - cropping patterns in various parts of the country, differ ent types of ir rigation and irrigation systems, stora ge, tra nsport and mar keting of agricultura l produce and issues and related cons traints; e technology in the aid of far mers 5.Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies a nd minimum support pr ices; Public Distribution System - objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food secur ity; Technology missions; economics of animal rear ing. 6.Food processing and related industr ies in India scope and significance, location, upstream a nd downstream requirements, supply chain management. 7.Land reforms in India. 8.Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industria l policy and their effects on industrial gr owth. 9.Infr astructure: Energy, Por ts, Roa ds, Airports, Railways etc. 10. Invest ment models. UNIT II 1.Science and Technology developments and their a pplications and effects in everyday life 2.Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. 3.Awareness in the fields of IT, S pace, Computers, r obotics, nano technology, bio technology and issues relating to intellect ual property rights. UNIT III 1.Conservation, environmental pollution a nd degra dation, environmental impact assess ment 2.Disaster and disaster management. UNIT IV 1.Linkages bet ween development and s pread of extremism. 2.Role of ext ernal state and non state act ors in creating challenges to interna l secur ity. 3.Challenges to internal security through communication networ ks, role of media and social networ king sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money laundering and its prevention 4.Security challenges and their ma nagement in border areas; linkages of organized cr ime with terrorism 5.Various Security forces and agencies and t heir mandate- 6 - Ex-255/2014 GENERAL STUDIES IV (Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude)This paper will include questions to test the candidates’ attitude and approach to issues relating to integrity, probity in public life and his problem solving approach to various issues and conflicts faced by him in dealing with society. Questions may utilise the case study appr oach to determine these aspects. T he following broa d areas will be covered. UNIT I 1.Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in pr ivate and public relationships. Human Values – less ons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values. UNIT II 1.Attit ude: content, str ucture, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; mora l and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion. 2.Apt itude and foundationa l va lues for Civil Service , integrity, impartiality and non pa rtisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections. 3.Emotional intelligence concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governa nce. 4.Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. UNIT III 1.Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethica l and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governa nce. 2.Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance a nd probity; Information sharing and transpar ency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Wor k culture, Qua lity of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption. UNIT IV 1.Case Studies on above issues.- 7 -Ex-255/2014 Annexure-II HOME SCIENCE PAPER – I SECTION – A FAMILY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, EXTENSION EDUCATION AND FAMILY & CHILD WELFARE UNIT I:Introduction to Home Management – meaning and importance, basic concepts of mana gement. Factors motiva ting management – Goals, Values, Standards, Decision Making. Management process – meaning and elements of process-planning controlling the plan and evaluation; Planning – importance and types of plan. Management of resources in the family – types and cha racteristics; Time Management; Energy Mana gement; Money Ma nagement. Consumer education – needs and objectives; Rights & responsibilities of cons umers; Consumer Protection Laws. UNIT II:Family as economic unit – family types, functions of family, types of family income, sour ces of income in family, method of handling income in families. Financia l management – Budgeting, record keeping. Savings and investment. Household equipment and electr ical appliances – Base materials, Insulating materials, Selection, Classification of household equipments. Housing – House and its surroundings, physical features, localit y, sanitation conditions, principles of house planning. Interior decoration. Kitchen – principles of kitchen pla nning, orientation, location, size, shape, colou r, ventilation, light, work centres, work triangle. UNIT III:Intr oduction to Extension Education – definition, meaning, importance and scope, principles of extension education, qualities of extension education, role of Home Science in extension education. Extension Techniques – Selection and us es, Individual approach, Group approach, Ma ss appr oach; Audio visual aids. Rural Sociology – Rur al society in NE India , struct ure of rural society, role of rural youth programmes and Mahila Mandal. Kitchen Gardening. Community Development – Meaning, principles, philosophy and objectives; role of community development worker; role of Extension work in community development. Concepts and functions of Communication in Home Science – meaning of communication in Extension Education, importance of communication in E xtension work, new communica tion technologies. Leadership in Extension Education – meaning, cha racteristics of a good leadership, role and functions of loca l leaders in Extension work. UNIT IV:Introduction to Family and Child Welfare – meaning, needs and importance. Central Social Welfa re Boar d (CSWB) and St ate Social Welfare Boa rd – meaning and scope. Different schemes of CSWB – (1) Condensed Courses of Education (2) Vocational Training Programme (3) Awareness Generation Programme (4) Family Counselling Centres (5 ) Creches. Progammes for Family Welfare at the National level – (1) Rura l Health Services (2) Family Counselling Centres (3) National Policy for the Aging. Programmes for Women’s Welfare a t the National level – (1) National Family Welfar e Progr ammes since 1951 (2) Child and Mother Health Care Programmes (3) Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Programmes (4) Nationa l Commission on Women. Childr en’s Welfare Programme at the National level – (1) Child Line services (2 ) The Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 (3 ) Centra l Adoption Resource Agency (CARA) (4) National Plan for Children, 1992 (5 ) Agencies – Accredited Socia l Health Activist (ASHA), National Institute for Public Cooperation and Child Development, Government of India-UNICEF Grant-in-Aid. Family and Child Welfare Services at the State level – Programmes implemented in Mizoram : (1) Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) (2) Anganwadis (3 ) Destit ute Home (4) P rotective Home (5) Adoption Pr ogramme (6) Self Help Group for women- 8 - Ex-255/2014 SECTION – B TEXTILE AND CLOTHING, PHYSIOLOGY AND CHILD PSYCHOLOGY UNIT I:Intr oduction to Textile Fibre and their genera l properties. Classification of Textile Fibr es and their properties – (a ) Natur al fibr es – Cellulose fibres, Protein fibres, Mineral fibres (b) Man Made fibres – Thermoplastic fibres, Non-thermoplastic fibres, Mineral fibres. Fabric Construction – (a) Types of yar ns, processing of making yarns (b) Weaving – description and working of loom, different types of weave, count of cloth (c) Knitting (d) Braiding (e) Felting. Textile Finishes – (a ) Introduction to finishes (b) Objectives of the application of finishes (c) Types of finishes (d) Dry cleaning. Laundr y work – (a) Laundry equipment (b) Water – hard and soft water, impor tance of soft water in laundry work, softening of water (c) Cleansing materials a nd other reagents (d) Blueing a gents (e) Bleaching agents – oxidizing agents and reducing agent (f) Stiffening agents (g) Stain removal UNIT II:Fashion Design – elements of fashion design, principles of design. Dyeing of textiles – (a ) Study of different indigenous and chemical dyes (b) Different stages of applying dyes – raw stock dyeing, skein dyeing, piece dyeing (c) Methods of dyeing. Printing of textiles (a) Hand print ing – Block, Stencil, Screen, Batik, F lock (b) Machine printing – Discharge, Resist, Roller. St orage of Clothes. Methods of taking Body Measurements for Bodice, Arm and Skirt. Fitting of Ga rments. Fashion and Fa shion C ycle (a) Terminology of fashion (b) Components of fa shion (c) Principles of fashion (d) Factors affect ing fashion (e) Fashion movement (f) Fa shion cycle and its stages (g) Theories of fa shion a daptation. Fashion Business and Merchandising UNIT III:Cardio-vascular system - Blood and its composition, coagulation of blood, structure and functions of heart, heart ra te, car diac cycle, blood pressure and its r egulation, cir culation of blood. Gastro-intestinal system – Anatomy of gastro intestinal tract, digestion and absorption of food, role of saliva, gastric and pancreatic juice in digestion. Reproductive system – str ucture and functions of male and female repr oductive organs, menstr ual cycle, par turition, lacta tion, menopause. Excretory system – structure and functions of kidney, formation of urine. Respiratory system – structure of lungs, mecha nism of respira tion and its regulation, oxygen and car bon dioxide tr ansport in blood, resp iratory quotient. Nervous system – structure of nerve cells, conduction and transmission of nerve impulse, synaptic transmission, Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System. Muscular System – structure of skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscles, mechanism of muscle contraction, chemical cha nge dur ing muscle cont raction. Endocrine system – va rious endocrine glands and their secretions in man, biological role of hormones of different endocrine glands, pheromones. UNIT IV:Child Psychology. Introduction to Child Psychology – definition and scope. Theories of C hild Psychology : Freud-Psychosexual theory, Piaget- Cognitive theory, Erickson-P sychosocial theory. Cognitive behaviour – stages of cognitive development, role of cognition in language and language formation. Attitudes – attitude forma tion, a ttitudes change and cognitive dissona nce. Self Identity – component of one’s identity, self concept, self esteem, self monitor ing and self efficacy. Persons Perception – techniques of communications, attributions, impression formation and management. Interpersonal attraction – proximidity and emotion, need to affiliation a nd observable characteristics , similarity and reciprocal positive evaluation.- 9 -Ex-255/2014 PAPER – II SECTION – A FOOD AND NUTRITION, ORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY UNIT I:Foods – definition, functions and food gr oups. Ma jor nutrients – functions, food sources, deficiency diseases, dietar y measur es for solving these p roblems. Digestion, absorption and meta bolism of food; Water and electrolyt e balance. Balanced diet – (a) Factors to be considered while planning a balanced diet (b) Meal planning – objectives and factors affecting meal planning (c) Food exchange lists in meal planning (d) Steps in menu planning (e) Food preparation. Physiological condition and nutritional requirement of nor mal adult, adolescents and elderly. Food fa ds and fallacies, food selection, purchase and storage. UNIT II:Malnutrition and optimum nutrition – (a) Factors contributing to malnutrition (b) Indication of malnutrition (c) M alnutrition and infect ion. Diet therapy – meaning, genera l rule for dietary treatments. Definition of obesity, Aetiology, Assessment, Metabolic change. Types, complications, treatments and principles of dietetic management. Under weight – Aetiology, dietary modifications, ideal weight. Diet in diseases of gastrointestinal s ystem a nd cardiovascu lar system – diarrhoea, constipation and peptic ulcer. Diet in diseases of liver and kidneys – jaundice, cirrhosis of liver, glomeruloephritis and renal failure. Nutritional anaemia, iron deficiency and vitamin B12 deficiency. Nutrition for Diabetis mellitus a nd cancer patients. Food Standards, Health hazards and detection of Food Adulteration. Food Preservation – principles, methods of food preservation. Food borne intoxica tion, food bor ne infection and micro-organisms resp onsible for food spoilage. UNIT III:Introduction to Organic Chemistry. Detection of carbon and hydrocarbons – detection of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulphur and phosphor us in organic substances. Hydrocarbons - str uctur al formula , preparation, properties and uses of methane and ethane. Alkyl halides – definition, structural formula, prepar ation, properties and uses of methyl iodide and ethyl iodide. Alcohols - definit ion, structural formula , prepa ration, properties and uses of methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol and glycerol. Ketones and Aldehydes - definition, structural formula, preparation, properties and uses of acetone and formaldehyde. Carboxylic a cid - definition, structural formula , prepar ation, properties and uses of acetic acid, formic a cid, oxalic acid. Hydroxy acid - definition, structural formula, pr eparation, properties and uses of ta rtaric acid and citric a cid. UNIT IV:Definition and scope of Biochemistry. Car bohydra tes – definition, classification, structure and properties, biological importance. Lipids - definition, classification, properties and functions, classification of amino acids, essential and non-essential amino acids. Enzymes – definition and classification of enzymes, definit ion and types of coenzyme, s pecificity of enzyme, isozyme, factors affecting enzyme action, enzyme inhibition. Intermediary metabolisim – gluconeogenesis, glycogenesis, glycolysis, glycogenolysis, elementary knowledge of protein biosynthesis. Nucleic acids – composition, structur e, replication of DNA, DNA as a genetic material, different types of RNA and their significance. Biological oxidation – Oxidative phosphoryla tion, high energy compounds, structure and role of ATP.- 10 - Ex-255/2014 SECTION – B HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, MOTHER & CHILD HEALTH AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION UNIT I:Conceptof Human Development, general principles of development. Fa ct ors a ffecting growth a nd development – (a) Genetic inheritance (b ) Envir onmenta l pre-requ isites. Beginnings of a new life – prenata l influences on the child, biologica l risks, age of mother, illness, diet and nutr ition, stress a nd emotional strains, environmental hazards. Physica l development. Social Development. Emotional Development. Personality Development. UNIT II:Prenatal period – (a) Cour se of pre-nata l development, overview of birth process and complications (b ) Conditions a ffecting pr enatal development. Infancy (0-2 years) – definition a nd highlights of development. Early Childhood – definition and characteristics of early childhood, developmental task of early childhood. Middle Childhood (6-12 years) – definit ion, importance of peer group. Adolescence (13-18 years) – definition, heightened emotionality, problems of drugs and alcohol abuse. Young Adult hood (19-40 years) – definition, responsibilit ies and adjustment-parenthood marriage, family. Middle Adult hood (40-65 year s) – physical changes, coping with s tress in family. Late Adulthood (65 years a nd above) – physiologica l changes, heath problems and memory changes, retirement. UNIT III:Intr oduction to Mother and Child Health C are – (a) mortality r ate of neonatal and infa nt (b) child survival r ate at neonatal and infant. Pr enatal care of mother. Post na tal car e of mother. Infant nutrition. Pre-school nutrition and immunization schedule for infants and children. School child. Common nutr itional problems in public health – low bir th weight, protein energy ma lnutrition, xerophthalmia, iodine deficiency disorders, endemic flurosis. UNIT IV:Intr oduct ion to Ear ly Childhood Education – objectives, importance of early childhood year s in individua l development. Motor development. La nguage development. Child rearing pra ctices. Contribution of Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore in Early Childhood Education. Views of Froebel, Mar ia Montessori and Rousseau on Early Childhood Education. Play – importance, types and fact ors affecting play. Orga nizing a Pre-School.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/500- 11 -Ex-255/2014