Pi Lalrinpuii – Health Minister Attends CSR & Sustainability Conclave 2025

Health Minister Pi Lalrinpuii attended the CSR & Sustainability Conclave 2025 held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, as a special guest on 21 November 2025. The main theme of the conclave was “Deployment of Affordable, Adaptable & Scalable Technology Solutions for Inclusive Development.” The Minister, along with the Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha, also visited the Start-up Exhibition organised as part of the event.

Pi Lalrinpuii expressed her appreciation for the invitation extended by BCKIC to speak at the National CSR Conclave, noting that it was an honour for a representative from a North Eastern state to be invited.

She highlighted that CSR initiatives by PSUs and major private companies have greatly contributed to public welfare and development. She added that many opportunities are still available under the UNSDG framework, especially in areas that support human development and well-being.

The Health Minister pointed out that compared to larger states—and particularly within the North East—Mizoram receives the least amount of CSR funds in India. Because of this, she urged for more CSR support to be directed to Mizoram, especially in the infrastructure, health, and livelihood sectors. She also mentioned that the State Government is actively working on this matter and that a CSR Cell is being set up in the Chief Minister’s Office to coordinate these efforts.

Pi Lalrinpuii explained that under the Companies Act 2013, the Government of India encourages companies and PSUs to contribute to public welfare through CSR. However, Mizoram continues to face greater challenges than many other states due to its hilly terrain, international borders, limited connectivity, and the absence of major industries. Because of this, she urged the State Government to continue its efforts to attract CSR funding and innovations, especially for local start-ups.

She also stated that CSR can be effectively used for “gap-filling” in government schemes and guidelines, where flexibility allows states like Mizoram to address urgent community needs. She emphasised that Mizoram plans to use this flexibility more effectively.

The two-day conclave was inaugurated by Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pu Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, and attended by national PSUs as well as many new start-up companies.

The event was jointly organised by the Bhubaneswar City Knowledge Innovation Cluster (BCKIC), the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India, and the Department of Energy, Government of Odisha.

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