The Department of Public Administration successfully organized Two Day National Seminar on ‘Urban Administration and People’s Participation in North East India’ in collaboration with Indian Institute of Public Administration(IIPA), Mizoram Regional Branch at I&PR Auditorium, Aizawl during May 30-31,2012. The Seminar was funded by University Grants Commission(UGC), New Delhi.
Mrs Esther Lalruatkimi, IRS, Secretary to the Government of Mizoram, H&TE deliver her inaugural address as a Chief Guest at the Inaugural Function. Prof. Srinibas Pathi, Department of Public Administration, Mizoram University & Honorary Secretary, IIPA, Mizoram Regional Branch delivered his Key Note Address. The following papers were read and discussed during the seminar –
a) ‘Urban Administration : Problems and Prospects in North East India’ by Prof C.Lalkima, Chairman, IIPA, Mizoram Regional Branch
b) ‘People’s Participation in Traffic Administration; A Study in Guwahati City, Assam’ by Ms Jita Baruah, Research Scholar, Gauhati University & Assistant Professor, Department of English, JRC, Guwahati
c) ‘Women Empowerment through Urban Government in NE India’ by Prof. Lalneihzovi, Department of Public Administration, Mizoram University & Executive Member IIPA, Mizoram Regional Branch d) ‘Urban Governance in Mizoram: A Study of BSUP and IHSDP’ by Mr Joseph K.Lalfakzuala, Research Scholar, JNU, New Delhi
e) ‘Women’s Political Participation in Urban Administration – North East India’ by Ms Jasmine Lalremmawii, Research Scholar, Mizoram University & Assistant Professor, Department of Public Administration, Govt. T. Romana College
f) ‘Child Welfare Administration in Urban Areas: A Case Study of Aizawl District’ by Mrs Lalchhuanmawii, Associate Professor, Department of Public Administration, Govt. T. Romana College & Life Member IIPA, Mizoram Regional Branch
g) ‘Urban Administration and People’s Participation in North East India’ by Mr Rosiamngheta, Councillor, Aizawl Municipal Council(AMC)

h) 'People's Participation in Urban Administration' by Mr Lalhmachhuana