Second Sitting of the Emergency Budget Session 2023-24 held

Kamalanagar, June 21, 2023: The second sitting of the Emergency Budget Session 2023-24 was held today in the CADC Session Hall. One starred and five unstarred questions were put by the Members.

Two private member’s resolutions were placed by Dg. Doymoy Chakma, MDC in the house for discussion and voting.

The first resolution proposed was the Amendment of Chakma Autonomous District Council (Salaries, Allowances and Pensions of Members) Rules, 2003 and as amended from time to time to provide one Driver and one Personal Assistant of his/her choice on Fixed/MR/Contractual basis and co-terminus with the tenure of the MDC. Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma, CEM, CADC and Leader of the House in his reply said that as there was financial involvement in the amendment, it needs prior approval from the Hon’ble Governor of Mizoram.

As sought, vote on count was conducted. 15 members opposed and 2 members supported the resolution. The resolution was not carried.

The other resolution moved by Dg. Doymoy Daveng Chakma sought to enhance the amount of MDC-LAD funds in Chakma Autonomous District Council. Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma in his reply said that as the allocation of fund from the state government is limited and for such enhancement of MDC-LAD funds, it needs prior approval from the Hon’ble Governor of Mizoram.

Vote on count was conducted. 16 members opposed and 2 members supported the move and therefore the resolution was not carried.

Since, there was no other business the Hon’ble Chairman adjourned the house.