Aizawl, July 9 -- The Centre has informed the Mizoram government that steps will be taken to ensure that the President gives her assent to a six-year-old bill aimed at identifying foreigners from Indian citizens in the state, an official statement said on Tuesday.

Chief Minister Lalduhoma, who is currently camping in New Delhi, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday and discussed a wide range of issues, including The Mizoram (Maintenance of Household Registers) Bill, 2019, the establishment of a peace city, the transfer of Lengpui Airport, and the state government's flagship program, the Handholding Scheme, the statement said.

Shah informed the Chief Minister that he would take measures to ensure that the Mizoram (Maintenance of Ho...