Archive · 21 Aug 2026
MZP Seeks Governor’s Help Over Engineering Seats, Drug Campaign
The Mizo Zirlai Pawl is a student organization in Mizoram.
It asked Governor Vijay Kumar Singh for help with seven engineering seats reserved for Mizoram.
Five seats are for civil engineering, and two are for electrical and electronics engineering.
The seats at a college in Hyderabad could not be filled.
The organization has also contacted Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi.
It wants to organize trips so Mizo students can learn about other parts of India.
The group also plans drug-awareness programs in schools and other educational institutions.
The governor said he would discuss the admissions issue and the drug campaign with the relevant officials.
The Mizo Zirlai Pawl asked Governor Vijay Kumar Singh to intervene over seven unfilled engineering seats allotted to Mizoram.
The seats comprise five civil engineering and two electrical and electronics engineering places at Matrusri Engineering College in Hyderabad.
MZP said it had already written to Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi about the admissions issue.
Singh assured the delegation that he would raise the matter with Joshi and requested written details for proposed national integration tours.
The delegation also discussed statewide drug-awareness campaigns, which Singh said should begin at the elementary level.
- Who
- The Mizo Zirlai Pawl delegation, led by president Dr C Lalremruata, met Governor Vijay Kumar Singh; general secretary Lalhmingsanga Chhangte described the meeting.
- What
- The delegation sought help over seven unfilled engineering seats, support for national integration tours, and assistance with drug-awareness campaigns.
- When
- The meeting took place on Thursday evening; the report was dated August 21.
- Where
- The meeting was held at Lok Bhavan in Aizawl, Mizoram; the engineering seats are at Matrusri Engineering College in Hyderabad.
- Why
- MZP said the unfilled Central pool quota seats were creating difficulties for students and sought support for student integration and drug-abuse prevention efforts.
- Engineering seats
- Seven seats allotted to Mizoram under the Central pool quota could not be filled.
- Seat distribution
- The allocation included five civil engineering seats and two electrical and electronics engineering seats.
- College
- Matrusri Engineering College in Hyderabad.
- Prior request
- MZP said it had written to Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi.
- Governor’s response
- Vijay Kumar Singh said he would take up the admissions matter with the Union Education minister.
- National integration tours
- The governor asked MZP to submit the proposed destinations in writing.
- Drug campaign
- Singh said awareness should begin at the elementary level and indicated he would discuss the campaign with the director of the Narcotics Control Bureau.