About Us

Mizoram Sate Tobacco Control Society (MSTCS) was formally inaugurated on the 30th of May 2009 by the Hon’ble Health Minister of State Mr. Lalrinliana Sailo. The MSTCS is funded by the Bloomberg Initiatives to Reduce Tobacco Use but in India it is undertaken by the UNION South East Asia, New Delhi. The project name is ‘Advocacy & Mobilization for Smoke Free Mizoram and Effective Tobacco Control Implementation in the State’.

Aims and Objectives

The MSTCS is established with the following aims and objectives:

  1. To undertake all necessary activities towards effective Tobacco Control in the State of Mizoram
  2. To take up necessary initiative/ collaboration/activities at State, National or Global level towards effective Tobacco Control.
  3. To take up necessary activities towards implementation of National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) at State level as per central guidelines.
  4. To take necessary activities towards implementation of project called “Advocacy and Mobilization for Smoke Free Mizoram and effective Tobacco Control implementation in the State”, which is being funded by the Bloomberg Global Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use along with World Lung Foundation and managed by the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases.
  5. To work with various Governmental Organizations as well as Non-Governmental Organizations to combat the menace of Tobacco in the State.
  6. To take up other necessary works/activities as may be assigned by the Government of Mizoram from time to time.

Governing Body

The names, address, occupation and designation of the present members of the governing body to whom the management of the society is entrusted as required under Section 5 of the Mizoram Societies Registration Act, 2005 are as follows:

Sl.No Name Address & Occupation Designation in the Society
1 C. Lalsawta Principal Secretary(H&FW etc) Chairman
2 R. Lalrothanga Joint Secretary (Health) Vice Chairman
3 Dr. D.Baruah Director (Hospital & Med. Edu.) Member
4 Dr. N.Pallai Director (Health Services) Member
5 Dr. P.Sangzuala Mission Director (NRHM) Member
6 Dr. Lalengmawia Chief Medical Officer, (Aizawl East) Member
7 Dr. R.Lalnghinga Chief Medical Officer, (Aizawl West) Member
8 Dr. Eric Zomawia Project Director, Mizoram State Aids Control Society (MSACS) Member
9 Smt. Lalriliani President (ISTHM) Member
10 Dr. Vanlalhuma Programme Officer (Oral Health) Member
11 Dr. Zothankima (Oncologist) Civil Hospital, Aizawl Member
12 CYMA General Secretary Member
13 Dr. Jane R.Ralte State Nodal Officer/Project Officer Smoke Free Mizoram Member Secretary
 

All the incomes, movable or immovable properties of the society are utilized and applied towards the promotion of its aims and objectives as set forth in the Memorandum of Association and no portion thereof are paid or transferred directly or indirectly by way of dividends, bonus, profit or in any manner whatsoever, to the present or past members of the society or to any person claiming through any one or more of the present or the past members. No member of the society have any personal claim on any movable or immovable properties of the society or make any profit, whatsoever, by virtue of this membership.

Desirous Person

Sl.No Name Address & Occupation
1 Shri. Van Hela Pachuau Chief Secretary/Secretary (Health)
2 Shri. K.Thanzama Joint Secretary (Health)
3 Dr. D.Baruah Director (H2ospital & Med. Edu.)
4 Dr. N.Pallai Director (Health Services)
5 Dr. P.Sangzuala Mission Director (NRHM)
6 Dr. Eric Zomawia Project Director, Mizoram State Aids Control Society (MSACS)
7 Dr. Jane R.Ralte State Nodal Officer/Project Officer Smoke Free Mizoram

Staffs of MSTCS

  1. Dr. Jane R Ralte, State Nodal Officer/ Project Officer
  2. Ms. C. Zothantluangi, Project Coordinator
  3. Mr. T. Lalbiaksanga, Project Assistant
  4. Ms. Mary Lalthansangi Sailo, District Coordinator (North Mizoram)
  5. Mr. Vabeirona Hlychho, District Coordinator (North Mizoram)
  6. Ms. Vanlalzari, District Coordinator (North Mizoram)
  7. Ms. Nancy Laldinpuii, Accountant
  8. Mr. Z.T Vawra Hmar, Data Entry Operator

Working Partners

MSTCS is currently working with the following organizations/agencies-

  1. Indian Society on Tobacco & Health (Mizoram Chapter)
  2. Central Young Mizoram Association (CYMA)
  3. Mizoram Kohhran Insuihkhawm Pawl (All Churches Federation)
  4. Mizo Hmeichhia Insuihkhawm Pawl, General Headquarter (Women’s Federation of Mizoram)
  5. School Education Department