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NATIONAL EDUCATION DAY CELEBRATED IN CADC

Kamalanagar November 12:The National Education Day 2012 was celebrated, with great pomp, for the first time in Chakma Autonomous District Council today, organized by SSA Mission, Lawngtlai Disrict (CADC Area). This year the Day having fallen on Sunday the State of Mizoram announced the Day to be observed the next day, the 12^th November.

Last year, with the launching of the Shiksha ka Haq Abhiyan programme, the Govt. of India declared 11^th November to be observed as the National Education Day every year, to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first Education Minister of Independent india.

The programme was graced by the Hon’ble Chief Executive Member Sri Kali Kumar Tongchangya as Chief Guest and besides Executive member i/c Education (M/S) Dr. B. D. Chakma and Sub-Divisional Officer, Chawngte, Pu L. Rinliana also attended the function.

In taking advantage of the Day the CEM, CADC urged the teacher community to give their best to make CADC a part of the 2020 vision of India.

Pu L. Rinliana while referring to the poor literacy percentage of the area at 38.23%, as per census 2011, invited all the stake holder parents, teachers, students and leaders to resolve to make CADC at par with rest of the state in terms of achievement in the field of education. He wanted all the local people to believe that the educational institutions within CADC area are capable of producing talents without depending on schools outside.

MZP BANDH PEACEFULLY, YMA PEACE RALLY TURNS UGLY

Kamalanagar October 23: The Bandh called by Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP) (Mizo Student Association) at Kamalanagar in protest against the incident leading to the unfortunate death of Pu V Lalramlawma of Tuithiang Veng, Aizawl has concluded peacefully. It was called off at 2 pm after being satisfied with the response they got from the public.

The atmosphere has been one of tense since yesterday. Several attempts were made by MZP cadres, since morning, to break through the barricade set up by the police at Chawngte-Kamalanagar bridge. However, no untoward incidents were reported.

To contain the situation the Deputy Commissioner, Lawngtlai, Superintendent of Police Lawngtlai, Add. Deputy Commissioner Lawngtlai, Add. SP and the DSP, Lawngtlai arrived Chawngte. While Pu Laldingliana, Parliamentary secretary also arrived Chawngte this morning to take stock of the situation and Dangu Kali Kumar Tongchangya, Chief Executive Member, CADC, who have been camping at Aizawl before the incident, took a flight to kamalanagar.

Earlier, a day before, the Group YMA, Chawngte led a peace procession for the same reason which though turned ugly when the mob took to vandalism, causing damage to hundreds of houses, shops, vehicles, Buddha statue and properties worth rupees lakh by pelting stones and bricks. The public are upset with the way the local police handled the situation on the day and blamed them being just mute spectator with no attempt to control the mob. This happened, despite the people of the area cooperating with the decision of the Group YMA and notwithstanding the fact that the demand made by the Village Council Member of Tuithiang veng, to compensate the family members of the victim with Rs.5 lakh, was accepted by the Chief Executive member, CADC.

CADC REBUTS PRISM’s CHARGES

Kamalanagar, October 13:The claim made by PRISM, Kamalanagar branch, of submitting an appeal to CADC authority, for immediate termination of Sri Padma Kumar Chakma, MST and Sri Bana Ram Chakma, UPST, SSA on the ground that both of the incumbents are in possession of fake educational certificate is absolutely baseless, which was published in the daily of The Mizoram Post on 10th October 2012. No such appeal was ever received by the authority of CADC.

However, there is no denying the fact that there is enough evidence to implicate for providing wrong information by the two officials, to the Government by submitting fake certificate with the authority of CADC in order to gain service under it. Accordingly, CADC after being tipped of about the matter took to investigate it of its own under no pressure from any third party. Subsequently, with progress on the matter, Sri Padma Kumar Chakma was issued suspension order Vide L/No.CDC-EDN(GAD)-3/2010-2011/527 dated 7.9.2012 and Sri Bana Ram Chakma being an SSA staff, his case was forwarded to State Project Director, SSA, Aizawl being the appointing authority, vide L/No.A.11011/20/2009-2010/DEC(SSA)/PT/111 dated 5/10/2012 for further necessary action. While Sri Padma Kumar Chakma though was recruited during 1995 on production HSSLC certificate which were found to be genuine but his service got upgraded on production of fake graduate certificate during the ministry of last Executive Committee headed by Sri Rasik Mohan Chakma.

It was also alleged that Sri Taranisen Chakma, Executive member i/c Primary Education who was quoted of saying that no action would be initiated against any employee of CADC working with fake certificate is totally baseless, as is evident from the course of action undertaken by CADC with the two incumbents stated above. Sri Taranisen Chakma urged PRISM, Kamalanagar branch to come up clean with their claims made in the article published in the Post.

Treasury to be set up at Kamalanagar

Kamalanagar, October 12, 2012: The long wait for a treasury at Kamalanagar, the headquarter of Chakma Autonomous District Council would soon be a thing of the past. The Finance Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Pu Vanlalnghaka arrived Kamalanagar day before yesterday, to look into the temporary arrangement for setting up of the office and the provision for quarter to be provided by CADC.

The Finance Secretary was completely satisfied with the arrangement made by CADC. The demand for establishment of a Treasury at Kamalanagar has been a long one. Presently, all Government transactions of CADC have to be pursued through the Treasury at Lawngtlai, some 150 KM from Kamalanagar. A lot of the resources and time go into this process. Once the Treasury is set up, Government transaction within CADC area would switch to fast track course besides saving time and resources and the hassle of involving security personnel every time Government funds are drawn from Lawngtlai.

The Finance Secretary said, “It’s now just a matter of deciding the time to inaugurate the Treasury”. In addition to the Treasury, he also discussed regarding setting up of Branches of Mizoram Rural Bank at Longpuighat and Borapansury, work for which are under process, he said. Work for ground survey in this connection would soon be endorsed to CADC, he said.

The CEM, CADC Dangu Kali Kumar Tongchangya said setting up the Treasury would be a milestone achieved by the present Government at CADC besides many other landmarks dotting through the course of their current term.

Final NLUP payment of 1st phase

Kamalanagar October 10: To assess the progress of implementation and monitoring of the flagship programme of NLUP within Lawngtlai Distict including CADC area, a meeting was held at CADC conference Hall, Kamalanagar.

The meeting was graced by Dangu Nihar kanti Chakma, Hon’ble Minister of State, AH & Vety etc., Dangu Nirupam Chakma, Hon’ble MLA, Dangu Kali Kumar Tongchangya, CEM, CADC, Pu Rinliana SDO (C), Chawngte, Pu Zoram Muana, Secretary, NLUP Apex Board and Pu Lalvenhima, District NLUP Nodal Officer. Besides, the various NLUP line department district officers under Horticulture, Agriculture, Soil & Water Consevation, Animal Husbandry & Vety, Fishery and Industry also attended the meeting.

The meeting was enlightened with inputs of progress, achievement, problems and suggestions contributed by the different line departments’ officers. The political representatives attending the meeting shared their views on the report presented by the line department officers.

Later on the day, in the second session of the meeting final payment of the 1^st phase of NLUP under Horticulture and Animal Husbandry & Vety departments were disbursed. About 288 and 370 numbers of beneficiaries under Horticulture and Animal Husbandry & Vety Departments respectively received their final payment. Pu Zoram Muana, Secretary, NLUP Apex Board announced in the meeting that the payment to the beneficiaries selected under the 2^nd Phase shall be made in December-January and the process of selection of beneficiaries under the 3^rd Phase will soon start, he said.

CADC Observed Condolence Over Chakma Raja Tridiv Roy’s Demise

Kamalanagar, Sept. 18: Chakma Autonomous District Council today paid tributes to His Highness Raja Tridiv Roy and Hon’ble Parliamentary Secretary, Govt. of Mizoram, Pu Chawngtin Thanga over their demise in a condolence assembly held at the premise of CADC Secretariate. As a mark of respect CADC declared today as a holiday.

The Raja’s demise marks the closure of an important Chapter in the history of the Chakmas.

CADC, MP To Help Kamalanagar College & Vijoygiri Academy

Kamalanagar August 31: The Executive Committee, Chakma Autonomous District Council held a meeting in the office Chamber of Chief Executive Member where the Hon’ble local MLA Sri N P Chakma was also present as a special invitee, to take stock of the situation following the disaster of the fire accident where the only College within CADC area and a private school, Vijoy Giri Acdemy, were burnt to ashes. Sri N P Chakma arrived the night after the incident took place.

The meeting expressed its sympathy over the tragic fire incident towards the management authorities and student fraternity and conveyed its solidarity towards the process of rebuilding. The Executive Committee pledged to sanction Rs.50,000.00 to each of the institutions. While Sri Nirupam Chakma informed the meeting that Pu. C L Ruala, Hon’ble Member of Parliament assured help in the rebuilding process, on the request made by Sri K K Tongchagya, CEM, CADC who is presently camping at Delhi, by pledging Rs.12.00 lakhs to the College and Rs.3.00 lakhs to Vijoygiri Academy. Sri N P Chakma also pledged Rs.50,000.00 to each of the institutions as furniture grant under MLA LAD fund.

The meeting also proposed to allocate for fund provision under MSDP towards reconstruction of the Vijoygiri Academy.

The CEM, CADC on a tour to Delhi, informed via telephone that while calling on Shri Paban Singh Ghatowar, Hon’ble Union Minister, DONER has assured of releasing the 1^st Installment against the construction of Kamalanagar College under DONER Ministry within 15th of next month.

To see that the students don’t suffer their classes, the CADC authorities have decided to provide one school to each of the institutions as a temporary arrangement to run their classes. This should allay fears of the guardians about their wards academic prospect for this year.

The accident has destroyed properties worth Rs.3.5 Crores belonging to the college while Vijoygiri Academy lost properties worth Rs.1.0 Crore.

Kamalanagar College gutted in a fire accident

Kamalanagar, August 29: In an unfortunate tragic incident the only College within CADC area and Vijoy Giri Academy, a private school in the heart of Kamalanagar town, were gutted into ashes in an unprecedented inferno. The cause of the fire could not be ascertained as of now while it is suspected that electrical short circuit seems the most probable cause.
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Helicopter trial landing successful at Kamalanagar

Kamalanagagr, August 16^th: As part of the scheme to introduce Helicopter Services by the Governemnt of Mizoram, in the remote areas of the state, the trial landing of helicopter at Kamalanagar helipad, near Bajeisora, was conducted successfully today at 12:00 noon.

Pawan Hans Helicopter on trial landing at Kamalanagar Helipad.

Earlier, the trial landing got postponed twice due to bad weather. In the build up to the trial landing which was scheduled due on 12^th of this month, the CADC authorities geared themselves up to get the helipad ready for services and the approach road leading to the helipad.

The event was witnessed in the presence of Local MLA, Sri N. P. Chakma, CEM, CADC Sri K. K. Tongchangya and SDO (Civil), Chawngte Pu Rina.

Accompanying the team boarding the chopper, besides the captain and the co-pilot was Pu Saidenga, Dy. Controller, Aviation Department. He discussed besides other formalities the access to tickets during the brief haul. As per discussion, tickets will be available from General Administration and Control Department, CADC and a ticket will cost about Rs.2250.00. Active services shall commence very soon which will be intimated at the earliest by the Aviation Department. Per trip will have a seat capacity of seven passengers.

CADC Condemns MCDF’s Propaganada Campaign

Kamalanagar, August 9: Chakma Autonomous District Council condemns the propaganda campaign unleashed by Mizoram Chakma Development Forum, that is so unfounded, with regards to non-functional PHC at Borapansury. There is enough indication that MCDF may have sold its soul to vested interest for orchestrating this publicity campaign to tarnish the image of CADC despite knowing CADC’s sincere effort with the project.

The present Executive Committee since assuming office in 2008 has been nurturing the hope to provide health care facility to the people of Thega Valley of CADC. It was in the year 2010-2011 the authorities of CADC managed to arrange for fund provision under NRHM and BRGF to create infrastructures to give shape to this vision, dreamt for the people of this locality, by setting up of one flagship building and five quarters for medical staff. CADC government is not sitting idle, caressing these buildings and basking over this achievement but have been working day and night to carry on this vision forward and further. CADC is well aware that the job is not yet complete and hence, has been trying various permutation and combination. Presently, it is under consultation with the Directorate of Health Services, Government of Mizoram to give this project a life under PPP model on the basis of shared fund contribution. Why PPP model? PPP model involves participation of more than one stakeholder and hence, can ensure better service. If the Govt. of Mizoram is convinced, CADC ought to be ready with its share of fund under the model and hence, in anticipation CADC already prepared itself with fund provision to the tune of about Rs.50.00 lakhs under BRGF. This speaks volume of CADC’s sincere intention.

Whereas, instead of appreciating the sincere effort that CADC has put in, so far, to operationalize the PHC, starting with setting up of the required infrastructures, MCDF has been misguiding the public through campaign in the electronic and print media and by distributing leaflets. Had the fund so sanctioned, so far, been not utilized towards the cause, CADC would have welcomed their concern.

MCDF alleging that the CEM, CADC is against operationalization of PHC, Borapansury premised on the ground that contributions collected from SSA teachers, through official deduction, towards MCDF fund have been blocked by him, is not wholly true. The CEM, CADC intervened after receiving complaint from staff about the donation being made through official deduction. The CEM, CADC has acted upon to avoid setting a precedent of making private collection through official deduction. The CEM, CADC made his stand clear on the issue that he has no objection against any individual making donation towards the cause launched by MCDF.