<span style="color: #222222;">In Mizoram, Khawlailung village has earned a name for robust sugarcane cultivation. 80-year old sugarcane farming practice by the villagers has resulted in the production of tasty jaggery too.<br />” <br />” In 2015, former Lok Sabha MP CL Ruala had taken initiatives to make Khawlailung a model village. Also in 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his 'Mann Ki Baat' Program lauded the efforts of the village community in making it a model village.<br />” <br />” Khawlailung village with a population of only 520 families in Serchhip district has set an instance of success in sugarcane cultivation.<br />” <br />” After PM Modi in his 'Mann Ki Baat' Program in 2015 took the name of this successful village, a positive impact has swayed the village.<br />” <br />” The community and all farmers got inspired by PM Modi's words of appreciation that they have been tirelessly working towards making it a model village. The government is also helping farmers in different ways, that ensured increased production every year.<br />” <br />” The agriculture department has provided machineries at a subsidised rate for juicing sugarcane to 22 families. The farmers are now producing and marketing tasty jaggery too.<br />” Talking to AIR, Village Council President, VCP Thangbawiha said:<br />” <br />” Tranion- Since becoming a model village, we have constructed a market shed. It has generated income for the village council. The village has become an exam centre for High School Leaving Certificate.<br />” <br />” Mizoram Rural bank has set up its branch here. Also, more than 30 Self Help groups are being set up, and a computer learning centre has been set up by NIELIT which imparts free training.)<br />” <br />”<br />”Local people said they are now keenly desiring for Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research to help set up a sugarcane processing unit. Last 2 years, the villagers organized Kurtai or Jaggery Festival, the first of its kind in Mizoram, to celebrate the bumper harvest of sugarcane.</span>