The Mizoram government has initiated the process of corporatising its Power and Electricity Department, aiming to boost efficiency, ensure better governance, and improve public service delivery. This major step marks a pivotal shift in how power services will be managed in the state in the coming years. At a high-level meeting on Friday, chaired by Power Minister F. Rodinglianga, senior officials deliberated on the roadmap for this transition. According to an official statement, the state government is determined to realign the department’s operations with national power sector reforms and bring it in line with the Electricity Act, 2003. Under the proposed model, the Power and Electricity Department will be unbundled into three key strategic business units (SBUs)—Generation, Transmission, and Distribution. Each unit will function independently, managing its assets, finances, and services without administrative overlap. This separation is expected to promote focused governance and allow each arm to address its sector-specific challenges.
Officials stated that the autonomous SBUs will operate on business principles, allowing for quicker decision-making, improved accountability, and the ability to adopt modern technologies and outsourcing solutions where necessary. The goal is to create a professional and responsive power sector that can cater efficiently to the growing demands of citizens and industries alike. “This corporatisation process will not only help streamline operations but also bring in more professionalism, allowing each wing to specialise in its responsibilities,” said Minister Rodinglianga. He also called upon the department’s officers and staff to support the reform wholeheartedly, underlining the state government’s commitment to administrative transformation and public service enhancement.The reforms also pave the way for increased private sector participation through outsourcing and franchising models—particularly in areas such as billing, metering, and customer support—allowing external expertise to improve service standards and transparency.
Aligning with central government guidelines issued by the Ministry of Power, Mizoram’s plan to corporatise the department is being hailed as a progressive move, one that could potentially serve as a model for other Northeastern states grappling with power sector inefficiencies. As the groundwork for this transition is laid, the people of Mizoram can expect more reliable electricity services, streamlined governance, and a power department that is not just service-oriented but also future-ready.
