Month: February 2019

Raja Devasish Roy leaves for home after 5 days of historic trip to Chakma areas of Mizoram

His Excellency Raja Debashish Roy being welcomed at CADC by Dangu Rasik Mohan Chakma, CEM, CADC.

Kamalanagar, 26 February 2019: His Majesty Raja Devasish Roy, the titular King of the Chakmas, who has set foot in Chakma Autonomous District Council on 22nd February for his historic first visit of the Chakmas of Mizoram has left for home today after a memorable encounter with his fellow community people for 5 days. Chakmas of CHT of Bangladesh and of Mizoram of India today live in two different nations caused by the partition of India.

A warm official reception at Kamalanagar was organized with red carpet on the day he arrived by helicopter. The people became euphoric on learning the Raja visiting the Chakmas of Mizoram and people from far and near came to meet him.

NGOs and Civil societies like the Young Chakma Association, Chakma Mahila Samiti, Mizoram Chakma Students Union, Mizoram Buddhist Association, Chakma National Council of India, Tarum, etc. called on the Raja and discussed a range of issues pertaining to the future of the Chakmas as a community, Chakma language and script, maintaining connection among the Chakmas of the three nations and of the world, social reform and education.

A joint appeal was submitted urging the people of Chittagong Hill Tracts to maintain peace and brotherhood among the different indigenous races of CHT. The appeal categorically stated that the CHT crisis would get resolved with the restoration of right to self-determination and right over land while striving to achieve these by living within CHT and not by fleeing to other parts of the world.

The Chakma language scholars and District School Education Board officials met the Raja and presented him with Chakma language text books taught in CADC schools and it was felt necessary to hold a seminar with all stakeholders from the three nations to come to agree on a common set of Chakma script. Today, Chakmas living in India, Bangladesh and Myanmar use the Chakma script with slight variation in form and numbers of alphabets.

The Raja attending the celebration of birth centenary of His Holiness Ven. Sadhanananda Mahathera (Bana bhante) at Mahamuni Buddha Vihara stressed on the need to develop in spirituality by cultivating the four Brahma Viharas namely Metta(loving kindness), Karuna(compassion), Mudita(sympathetic joy) and Upeksha(equanimity) as professed by the Buddha.

During his stay he visited a number of villages and went to Borapansury and Demagiri.

Earlier, on arrival at Aizawl he called on Pu Zoramthanga, Chief Minister, Mizoram and presented him a number of books on the History, Culture, Customs, Traditions and Administrative system of the Chakmas and other indigenous people of CHT written by him, his late father Raja Tridiv Roy and others. Pu Zoramthanga fondly recalled how he met Raja Tridiv Roy a number of times in Dhaka, Islamabad and Rangamati during his days of insurgency. He also remarked how construction of Kaptai dam across river Karnafuli of CHT tragically affected the Chakmas.

Rs.10 crore sanctioned for town roads in CADC

Kamalanagar, 15 February 2019: Dangu Rasik Mohan Chakma, Chief Executive Member, CADC on his last call with the Chief Minister Pu Zoramthanga was assured for taking up of town roads in CADC for black topping and in a turn of positive development this has been materialized with a sanction of Rs.10 Crore under the current financial year.

The internal town roads of Kamalanagar, Borapansury and Longpuighat shall be taken up under the sanctioned amount as informed to the CEM over telephone by the state PWD officials of Chawngte sub-division. The CEM is camping at Aizawl.

On 13th February on the advice of the Chief Minister, Dangu Rasik Mohan Chakma called on the Engineer-in-Chief, PWD and apprised him of his meeting with the Chief Minister while making a written submission for taking up of the town roads in CADC for black topping. The Engineer-in-Chief apprised Mr. Chakma of a meeting next day and assured to take up the matter in it.

Yesterday, the PWD officials of Chawngte Sub-Division confirmed over telephone that Rs.10 Crore has been sanctioned for black topping of the town roads. The work shall be executed by the state PWD.

Rasik Mohan Chakma, CEM called on the Chief Minister, Mizoram

Kamalanagar, 12 February 2019: This morning Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma, Chief Executive Member, Chakma Autonomous District Council called on the Chief Minister Pu Zoramthanga accompanied by his colleagues Dangu H. Amaresh Chakma, Chairman, CADC, Dangu Lakhi Dhan Chakma, EM, CADC, Dangu Mohan Chakma, EM, CADC, Dangu Kali Kumar Tongchangya, MDC and Dangu P.C. Chakma, former MDC.

Dangu Rasik Mohan Chakma, CEM, CADC with his colleagues called on Pu Zoramthanga.

The Chief Minister was apprised about Raja Devasish Roy coming to Mizoram on 20th February and an appointment was fixed with him on 21st February. The Chief Minister was a friend of Late Raja Tridiv Roy, father of Raja Devasish Roy during his insurgency days. He remembered having played badminton together with the late Raja.

The Chief Minister agreed to a proposal for metalling of Kamalanagar – Borapansury road, town roads of Kamalanagar, Borapansury and Longpuighat. He suggested for metalling by cement concrete work rather than by bitumen.

Allocation of Portfolios for Executive Members

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL DEPARTMENT
CHAKMA AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT COUNCIL
KAMALANAGAR.

NO.A.12011/I/EC/20 18-19/CADC (G)
Dated Kamalanagar, the 6^th February, 2019.

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by Rule 30 of Chakma Autonomous District Council (Constitution & Conduct of Business etc.) Rules, 2002, and as amended from time to time, the portfolios among the members of the Executive Committee of the 10th Chakma Autonomous District Council are allocated as shown below with immediate effect.

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Executive Committee of CADC formed

Swearing-in ceremony of the new Executive Members

Kamalanagar, 6 February 2019: The eight members Executive Committee of Chakma Autonomous District Council headed by Dangu Rasik Mohan Chakma, Chief Executive Member (CEM) was formed today with the swearing-in of the Executive Members in a programme held in the premises of the CADC Rest House, Kamalanagar.

Pu S Kaptluanga, Sub-Divisional Officer (C), Chawngte administered the oath of secrecy to the newly appointed Executive Committee Members who was authorized by the Deputy Commissioner, Lawngtlai Pu N. Chakhai.

The Governor of Mizoram on recommendation of the CEM appointed the seven Executive Members namely Dangu Durjya Dhan Chakma, Dangu Bubon Kumar Chakma, Dangu Lakhi Dhan Chakma, Dangu Mohan Chakma, Dangu Hiranand Tongchangya, Dangu Uday Tongchangya and Dangu Lakkhan Chakma in an order dated 5/2/2019.

This is the second Executive Committee of the 10th Chakma Autonomous District Council elected in May 2018. The previous Executive Committee led by Dangu Shanti Jiban Chakma, the then CEM was rendered dissolved when the CEM lost a trust vote ordered by the Governor on 18/01/2019.

Dangu Mohesh Boran Chakma elected as Deputy Chairman, CADC

Mohesh Boran Chakma
Deputy Chairman

Kamalanagar, 5 February 2019: The office of the Deputy Chairman, Chakma Autonomous District Council which had fallen vacant with the resignation of Dangu Durjya Dhan Chakma from the office was filled up today in an election. Dangu Mohesh Boran Chakma, MDC was elected uncontested with no member filing nomination for a contest.

Dangu Durjya Dhan Chakma, the previous Deputy Chairman, resigned from office on 31st January 2019 to be inducted in the new Executive Committee of CADC.

Dangu Mohesh Boran Chakma who contested the 10th MDC General Election held in April 2018 with the MNF party ticket won from 11-Ajasora MDC Constituency. It is his first term as MDC.