Mizoram gets Japanese loan to build cancer research centre
Aizawl: Mizoram Health Minister Dr. R. Lalthangliana has said the Centre and Japanese government have inked a loan agreement for the construction of a Super-Speciality Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in Mizoram.
The minister told the assembly that the loan deal was signed at the office of the Ministry of Finance in New Delhi on Monday and officials from Mizoram were also present on the occasion, reports East Mojo.
He said that the Rs. 700 crore project would be constructed at Zemabawk on the northeastern outskirts of Aizawl.
The agreement was signed by Rajat Kumar Mishra, additional secretary, department of economic affairs, Ministry of Finance on behalf of the Centre and JICA chief representative Saito Mitsunori on behalf of the Japanese government, the health minister said while replying to a question from ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) member Lawmawma Tochhawng.
He said the loan repayment period is 40 years.
IBNS
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