Overview

• The Assembly approved the Mizoram Prohibition of Beggary Bill, 2025 on August 27 after prolonged debate.
• Social Welfare Minister Lalrinpuii said the measure prioritizes assistance and sustainable livelihoods rather than punishment.
• The law establishes a state relief board and receiving centres where people can be temporarily held before return to their native homes within 24 hours.
• A Social Welfare Department survey identified just over 30 beggars in Aizawl, including non-locals, which the government cited in support of targeted action.
• The government ties the move to concerns over a possible influx once the Sairang-Sihhmui railhead opens on September 13, as opposition MNF leaders invoke Christian values and urge community-led responses while the chief minister vows collaboration with churches and NGOs.