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Chin State is a state located in western Burma (Myanmar). The 36,019-square-kilometre (13,907 sq mi) Chin State is bordered by Rakhine State in the south, Bangladesh in south-west, Sagaing Division and Magway Division in the east, Indian state of Manipur in the north and Indian state of Mizoram in the west. The ethnic group make up the majority of the state's 500,000 people. Falam was the state capital since the British Colonization. But after Ne Win took over the power, he moved Chin Affairs Office from Falam to Kalay although the Commissioner of Chin State was still executing in Falam. During that time, the minister of Chin State was Pu Za Hre Lian. Pu Za Hre Lian was arrested by Ne Win's government, and was released again after a while though the reason was unknown. Few years later, the presence of the Office of Chin Affairs in Kalay was opposed by Kalay Burmese and the committee members of Chin Affairs Office called for meeting to discuss about where to move the Chin Affairs Office within Chin State. Until now, what motivated Ne Win's government to move Chin Affairs Office from Falam to Kalay is not known. During the meeting at Chin Affairs Office, Pu Put Pa suggested that the Office should be moved to the region around Khaikam. Chairman Pu Son Kho Lian suggested that the Office should be moved to about the centre of Chin State on the opposite of Gangaw. At this, a member from Mindat township, Pu Vomtu Hashing pointed out "Why should we move it to that jungle area, there are many big cities in our state. Haka is at the centre of Chin State and besides many houses can be built and water resources are good there. Therefore, we should move it to Haka". After a long discussion, the Chin Affairs Office decided that the Office is to be moved to Haka city. The official language is 'Laizo' dialect, since early 20th century. Though there are numerous dialects among the ethnic Chin, they all have links and similarities, which make them easy to understand each other. After studying several years on all the dialects among the Chins, the research concluded that the Laizo dialect has the commonest and it's also the most understood language over all chin tribes including Mizo ţawng and is recognized as the Chin official language with the British scholars and learns through out the state until the junta disallowed to continue in the late 20th century. Laizo (Falam) dialect is being practiced as official Chin language in Myanmar as in radio broadcasting. The state is covered with mountainous region with few transportation links, Chin State is sparsely populated and remains one of the least developed area of the country.