Activities

CEM lays foundation stone for Cultural Hall-cum-Museum, CADC

Kamalanagar, 29th March’ 2011: The Hon’ble Chief Executive Member, Chakma Autonomous District Council, Shri K. K. Tongchangya, today layed the Foundation Stone to the CADC Cultural Hall-cum-Museum and to that of the CADC Wel-Come Gate at Kamalanagar-I.

The construction of the CADC Cultural Hall-cum-Museum has been taken up at an estimated cost of Rs.5 Crores. So far no such infrastructure has been in existence. It has been a problem for the authorities of CADC as and when the need for organizing/conducting any official programme arose because of the absence of an auditorium. The completion of the structure will fulfill that gap. The structure besides hosting functions/programmes, shall also house the treasure of the Chakma Community, that are on the verge of being lost to obscurity due to non-usage, in the form of artefacts and heritage.

CADC Budget Session, 2011-2012 begins

Kamalanagar, 29th March’ 2011: The Summer (Budget) Session, 2011 of the 8th Chakma Autonomous District Council has begun today. Shri Sushil Kumar Chakma was on the Chair. This First Sitting has seen 19 members attending with 2 absentees.

The Question Hours was served with 4 Unstarred Questions and 4 Starred Questions. It has witnessed a healthy debate with the opposition playing a responsible role.

The Question Hours was followed by Legislation. In the first half of this session, the Hon’ble Chief Executive Member, CADC, Shri Kali Kumar Tongchangya placed the Budget for the year 2011-2012 before this August House for consideration and approval. This was followed by a presentation by him on the Supplementary Demand of Chakma Autonomous District Council for the year 2010-2011.

The Chief Executive Member, Chakma Autonomous District Council in his Budget speech expressed his delight over the allotment of fund by the State Government under Supplementary Grants for 2010-2011, to the tune of Rs.913.20 lakhs. He made it known before the House that the Budget Estimate, 2011-2012 has been prepared with Rs.2,432.18 lakhs under normal Grant-in-Aid, Non-Plan and Rs.22.50 lakhs under centrally sponsored scheme for Local Body Grants from 13th Finance Commission and with Rs.1,350.00 lakhs under Annual Plan sector. A target of Rs.35.70 lakhs is being made for local revenue receipts and thus, the total figure of the Budget Estimate coming to Rs.3,840.38 lakhs under Revenue Receipt head. In the Public Account, that is, in the Employees Welfare Cell the estimated receipt is Rs.33.05 lakhs.

Finally, an official bill, “Chakma Autonomous District Council (Profession, Trade, Calling and Employment Taxation) (Amendment) Regulation”, was introduced by Shri Buddha Lila Chakma, Executive Member i/c Revenue etc. for discussion and voting on the bill. Comments and suggestions were exchanged before the bill was finally voted unanimously by the House. The bill seeks to expand the range of the reach of the Taxation Department. If the bill receives the Governor’s assent, three more categories namely i)Estate agents or promoters or brokers or commission agents, ii) Drectors and iii) contractors/suppliers, would come under the net of the Taxation Department, CADC. With this the House was adjourned till next Friday.

CCE Training Held at Kamalanagar

28th March’ 2011: In effect of the RTE Act 2009, training on Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation, has been conducted for the first time at Kamalanagar today, under trained resource persons. The initiative for the programme has been undertaken by SSA, Lawngtlai District, CADC Area, in collaboration with the Education & Human Resource Department, CADC.

The occasion has been graced by the Hon’ble Chief Executive Member, Chakma Autonomous District Council, Shri Kali Kumar Tongchangya. The CEM in his speech stated that CCE being a feature, core to the RTE Act 2009, should be taken with outmost interest. It envisages adopting the practice of continuous evaluation of the students through Unit Tests on weekly or fortnightly basis with the abolition of the old system of assessing the students through Terminal Examination. He stated that abolition of Terminal Examination would de-stress the students of the burden they go through at the end of every academic year. Mr. Tonchangya also expressed his concern about the literacy status of the Chakmas, under CADC, being alarmingly poor which has been reflected in the recent census conducted by Govt. of India. Taking note of this concern, the CEM urged the teaching community to take the battle of eradicating illiteracy on war footing. However, he expressed his delight over the large turnout of trainees/teachers (more than 200) in response to the call to attend the programme, which is evident enough of the interest and dedication the teaching community has for the future of the budding generation.

Hon’ble MoS Shri N.K. Chakma Visits Thanzamasora

Thanzamasora, 26th March’ 2011: Hon’ble Minister of State Shri N. K. Chakma, Parliamentary Secretary Pu. S. Laldingliana and Chief Executive Member, Chakma Autonomous District Council Shri K. K. Tonchangya visits Thanzamasora today equipped with a team of Doctors, to take stock of the situation on the spot.

The visit has been arranged following the death of five persons due to a mysterious disease within a fortnight.

Mr. Chakma and Tongchangya tracked down the hill from Lalnuntui on foot and reached Thanzamasora after an exhausting five hours.

The medical team have been headed by Dr. Lalmachuana, MO, Lunglei Civil Hospital, specialist in Dialysis and Dr. Rotangpuia, a pathologist. On reaching Thanzamasora all the sick were assembled for examination and blood samples were collected for further investigation. The Doctors when enquired said, “It would be too early to say anything right now. Examination of the blood samples could shed some light as to the cause of recent deaths.”

While, earlier, the CEM, CADC met all the patients under treatment at Chawngte Hospital. As per Dr. Arun Singh of Chawngte Hospital two were confirmed case of malaria, one of chicken pox, one of diarrhea and the fifth was diagnosed Septicemia.

Mr. Chakma gave Rs.2,000/- each to the families of the victims and five quintals of rice, while Mr. Tongchangya gave Rs.20,000/- to the villagers being the cost of quota of ration for two weeks.

Aizawl Chakma House Inaugurated – 3 March 2011

Aizawl, 13th March’ 2011: The construction of the Chakma House at Aizawl which was started in 1995 with a provision for six storied structure got completed in November 2010 at an estimated cost of Rs.132.28 lakhs. The Hon’ble home Minister, Mizoram Pu. R. Lalzirliana inaugurated the House today in presence of the Hon’ble Vice-chairman, State Planning Board Pu. Lalkhama.

The Hon’ble Home Minister stated that the Centre’s decision to transfer all funds under BADP directly to the councils is indeed a boon but at the same time cautioned that it can also be counterproductive if the councils fail to utilize them properly and force the centre to rethink its decision. Therefore, urged the authorities of CADC to take care not to squander this golden opportunity.

While expressing his happiness over the completion of the construction of the Chakma House the Hon’ble CEM, CADC Shri K K Tongchongya stole the time to clarify reports on News papers depicting Pu Thanhawla, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Mizoram making adverse comments on the Chakmas being a nuisance as being not true. He informed the gathering that the CM absolutely denied when asked about the matter and told him it could be a negative propaganda to tarnish their rapport.

The House stands on an area of 2307.75 Sqm. The plot of land was owned on 12th September 1994. The construction of the House has been completed in three phases. In the first phase Basement-I, Basement-II and the Ground floor were completed. The first floor of the House was completed in 2003. Whereas due to increasing needs for accommodation for officials coming to Aizawl on official works, the building had to be opened for public services without any formal inauguration. The inaugural programme was organized with the completion of the final two floors. The plinth area of the building is 319.10 Sqm. The House has in all 45 rooms with a capacity to accommodate as many as 50 guests at a time. Three rooms out of these are being alloted for exclusive use by Bhikkhus and one reserved for Vipassana meditators.

Bhikkus were invited from Kamalanagar to attend the programme in the evening. Prayers from the Bhikkhus were heard in the evening to sanctify the inauguration.

Press Release – 12 Feb 2011

Longpuighat 12th Feb, 2011: The Hon’ble Chief Executive Member, Chakma Auonomous District Council, Shri K. K. Tongchangya inaugurated the Longpuighat Circle Education Office today. This has been the second Circle Education Office being opened within a month, the first being at Borapansury.

The whole of Chakma Autonomous District Council is divided into three Education Circles namely Kamalanagar, Borapansury and Longpuighat. The arrangement has been in place since long back but successive Governments have failed to establish the offices here. By having established the offices, Pu Tongchangya stated that they have fulfilled one of the long felt needs of the people. He also added that the offices would be of great help to see the Right to Education Act being implemented properly. Besides it would also take the administration closer to the people and thereby contribute towards decentralization of power.