On October 31, 2023, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh met with Mizoram Governor General (Retd.) V K Singh at Raj Bhavan to discuss developmental and social initiatives to promote peace and prosperity in the North-Eastern region. The Governor acknowledged the Modi Government's efforts in strengthening peace in the region. A primary focus was the proposal to introduce the Aroma Mission's lavender cultivation program in Mizoram, following its success in Jammu and Kashmir and other Himalayan states. The Ministry of Science and Technology, through CSIR, will develop an action plan for a lavender entrepreneurship program in Mizoram. Minister Singh noted that Prime Minister Modi has visited the North-East nearly 60 times, more than all previous Prime Ministers combined. This meeting underscored the Centre's focus on inclusive development, regional peace, and innovation-driven growth. The release ID is 2184754, and the visitor counter is 124.
Key Entities Referenced
Aroma Mission: A lavender cultivation programme initially launched in Jammu and Kashmir and later expanded to other Himalayan states, aiming to generate rural employment and promote agri-based entrepreneurship.
Mizoram: A state in North-East India where the Aroma Mission's lavender cultivation program is being proposed.
Ministry of Science & Technology: The ministry responsible for drawing up an action plan to launch a lavender entrepreneurship programme in Mizoram through CSIR.
North-East: A region of India that is the focus of development and peace initiatives, including the lavender cultivation program.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Dr. Jitendra Singh Meets Mizoram Governor,
Discusses Lavender Cultivation and Peace in
North-East
Posted On: 31 OCT 2025 5:52PM by PIB Delhi
Before concluding his visit to Mizoram, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh called on Mizoram
Governor General (Retd.) V K Singh at Raj Bhavan, where the two leaders discussed a range of
developmental and social initiatives aimed at furthering peace and prosperity in the North-Eastern
region.
During the meeting, the Governor appreciated the Modi Government’s consistent efforts in
strengthening peace and stability across the North-East, observing that the region has witnessed a
visible transformation in the past decade.
A major highlight of the discussion was the proposal to introduce the Aroma Mission’s lavender
cultivation programme in Mizoram. The initiative, which began in Jammu and Kashmir and later
expanded to other Himalayan states, has shown encouraging results in generating rural employment
and promoting agri-based entrepreneurship.
The Governor expressed interest in replicating this model in Mizoram’s upper reaches, following its
successful implementation in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.
Dr. Jitendra Singh welcomed the proposal and said that the Ministry of Science and Technology,
through CSIR, will soon draw up an action plan to launch a lavender entrepreneurship programme in
Mizoram. He said such initiatives not only empower local youth and farmers but also contribute to
sustainable livelihoods in ecologically rich regions like the North-East.
The Minister noted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visited the North-East nearly 60 times
since assuming office—more than the total number of visits made by all previous Prime Ministers
combined—reflecting the government’s deep commitment to the region’s growth and integration with
the national development agenda.
The meeting underscored the Centre’s continued focus on inclusive development, regional peace, and
innovation-driven growth. The proposed lavender cultivation programme in Mizoram is expected to
open new avenues for the state’s farmers while reinforcing the broader mission of self-reliant and
environmentally sustainable development across the North-East.*****
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