Mizoram govt disowns company claiming to be a govt undertaking

The Mizoram government today disowned a company which claimed itself to be a state government undertaking and said strict disciplinary action would be taken against the senior IPS officer who has floated the firm.
A disclaimer today issued by the chief secretary's office said Mizoram Direct Marketing Limited, registered under the Companies Act 1956 on Mar 11, 2013 was launched by Principal Secretary of the state Industries department P C Lallawmsanga in his personal capacity, and not on behalf of the government of Mizoram.
Government officials floating business outfits to conduct commercial activities by branding the concern as a wholly owned company of the government of Mizoram required a policy decision by the Cabinet, the disclaimer said.

"Memorandum of Association & Articles of Association have neither been vetted by the Law Department nor concurred by the Finance Department, Government of Mizoram before approaching the Registrar of Companies and the Directors and have also not obtained prior permission as required under the CCS (Conduct) Rules to float a commercial concern," it said.
Lallawmsanga has not been authorised to sign the MoU between the state government and Chennai-based RMP Infotec Pvt Ltd on December 10, 2Ol2 and the licensee agreement between Mizoram Direct Marketing Ltd and Mizo Lifestyle Marketing Pvt Ltd dated March 13, 2O13 purportedly on behalf of government the disclaimer said.

Chief Secretary L Tochhong today told media persons that the government was contemplating taking disciplinary action against Lallawmsanga, a 1984 batch Tamil Nadu cadre IPS officer holding the rank of Additional DG of Police.