Aizawl, July 23 NNN : The land at Lengpui, about 32 kms from the Mizoram capital Aizawl has been selected and finalized for the site of National Institute of Technology (NIT), Mizoram, state Higher & Technical Education Minister, Lalsawta informed, in reply to the query of C member, TT Zothansanga at the ongoing session of the state’s Legislative Assembly. Although the land at Thenzawl was firstly proposed for the site of the NIT, but since the Ministry of Human Resource Development prefers the land at Aiport, it has been accordingly finalized, minister Lalsawta said.The minister said that there is a provision for preference of the indigenous people for entrance in the NIT, Mizoram; and for appointment of non-technical staffs, the administrators of NIT are informed to give preference to the indigenous people, he added.
Meanwhile, chief minister Lal Thanhawla said, it is important on the part of the people to know clearly that NIT is not under the control of Mizoram government, adding, “Administration and other matters are in the hands of the Central government; to provide land for the site is what the state should do.”
This should be known clearly by the people; otherwise, one may simply criticize the state government without proper knowledge of the structure of NIT, Lalthanhawla added.
However, Lalthanhawla said that while NIT is under the direct control of the Central government, the state government can interfere if necessary. “As we are in a democratic country, if the students face any problem, the concerned department- Higher & Technical Education will take necessary steps,” Lalthanhawla said.
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