"This time, I have come here to deliver a speech, but later I want to do what my father did. I want to come back and travel around Mizroam and meet the young people of Mizoram. 

Shri Gandhi showcased the achievements of the Congress government in Mizoram as well as what the UPA government had done in the state.  

"Our focus has been on the New Land Use Policy and on improving horticulture and agriculture. Large parts of Mizoram used to follow traditional jhoom agricultural cultivation. We have helped them take up new methods of agriculture. We have opened up many new avenues for our farmers so that they can prosper," he said. 

Stressing on the New Land Use Policy, Shri Gandhi said "The Opposition has asked whether the new policy is actually a special project. I would like to assure them that it is a special project and that government of India has spent Rs 2800 crores in past 5 years for the development of Mizoram. 

"There will be a tremendous impact of this policy on Mizoram's economy. Youngsters will get jobs and farmers will be able to produce more," he added.  

Shri Gandhi announced that the UPA government will open a new trade route to connect Mizoram to Kolkata. 

"In order to make your lives easier, we are connecting Mizoram directly to Kolkata. We are opening a new trade route which will transform your lives. Today your produce has to take a long route to reach Kolkata. This project will enable you to directly reach Kolkata," he said. 

"The project will be completed very soon," he added. 

"I am aware that it is very important for the people of Mizoram to be connected to the rest of country. Our government will connect Mizoram by roads. We will connect every village as we have promised in our manifesto," he said. 

 

"Wherever I travel around India, I see youngsters from the state..You make us very proud when you show us how capable you are," he said.

Addressing the youth, Shri Gandhi said "It is important for the youth of Mizoram to work in rest of the country and send money back to their family but it is also important that we create jobs for Mizos in this state. Our priorities are skill development and education". 

Stressing on the work done in the education sector, the Congress Vice-President said "We have already done a lot of work on education. We have given central university status to Mizoram University and started NIT in Mizoram and also the mass communication institution. Some time back, some youngsters from Mizoram came to see me and said that we should have a medical college in Mizoram, so that they can secure medical education in this state itself. We will work to establish a medical college at state referral hospital". 

Shri Gandhi even made it a point to discuss the Mizo youth's love of football. "The talent of Mizoram's youth is known across the country. Your love for football, your love for sports is known and we want to see future Ronaldos and Messis from Mizoram," Shri Gandhi said.