Aizawl, May 29 -- Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Savitri Thakur, arrived in Mizoram's Aizawl on Wednesday on a three-day visit to inspect several facilities and review welfare schemesunder the women and child development department, official sources said.

Soon after her arrival, Thakur visited several children homes and shelter homes at Aizawl's Durtlang neighbourhood, includingShakti Sadan, a shelter home for women facing difficulties,observation home ( for children in conflict with the law), special home (to guide children on the right path) and place of safety, a secure home for children above 16 years facing serious legal cases, the sources said.

She also held a review meeting with the stateSocial Welfare, ...