Kamalanagar, 6 April, 2021: Dg. Durjya Dhan Chakma an elected MDC of Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) was sworn-in today as Chief Executive Member, CADC in a program organized in the premises of CADC Rest House, Kamalanagar. Pi Marilyn Rual Zakhumthangi, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Lawngtlai administered the oath of office and secrecy.

He has announced the name of four MDCs namely Dg. Hiranand Tongchangya, Dg. Bhuban Kumar Chakma, Dg. Uday Tongchangya and Dg. Sanjiv Chakma to be inducted in his Executive Committee. There are seven Executive Members in all.

Dg. Durjya Dhan Chakma was appointed the new CEM by the Governor, Mizoram following the resignation tendered by Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma from the post of CEM, CADC on 29th March, 2021. The resignation by Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma came about with the removal of Dg. H. Amaresh Chakma from the post of Chairman in a no-confidence motion in the Budget Session, 2021-2022.

Dg. Durjya Dhan Chakma is the third CEM of this 10th CADC. He contested the CADC General Election held in 2018 with MNF ticket and was elected from 5-Kamalanagar (N).

The new CEM in his address to the gathering proclaimed that he shall be people’s CEM. He stated that it shall be his endevour to herald a governance that is welfare and inclusive.

In reaching out to the world Chakma community he said that it shall be his responsibility to attend to issues that concern the community at large to the best of his capacity.

He has appealed for the cooperation of political leaders irrespective of political affiliation, community NGO leaders, intellectuals and thinkers in his mission for development of CADC.

While emphasizing education to be his priority he urged the teacher’s community for their dedication and support to produce high quality citizens.

HODs of different departments and staff of all categories were urged for dedication in their duties for delivery of good and fruitful governance.

He has also outlined during the course of his speech his journey this far since student life serving the community in various capacities in different NGOs like MCSU, CYCA, etc.