Aizawl, Dec. 16 -- The Mizoram government will soon sign a USD 108 million (around Rs 980 crore) loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank to strengthen the state's public healthcare system.

Health Minister Lalrinpuii said on Tuesday that the ADB approved the loan earlier this month under the project titled "Supporting Public Healthcare System Strengthening to Achieve Universal Healthcare for Mizoram."

She said the Centre will repay 90 per cent of the loan amount, while the Mizoram government will repay the remaining 10 per cent over 15 years.

Although the ADB has cleared the loan, the government will sign the agreement once the Union Ministry of Finance finalises the date, Lalrinpuii said.

She said central repayment of most of t...