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KPSA submits memorandum to Executive Member i/c School Education

Kamalanagar, August 6, 2026: A delegation of the Kamalanagar Private Schools Association (KPSA), led by its President, Dg. Nirvan Chakma, called on the Executive Member of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) in-charge of Primary & Middle School, Adult Education and District School Education Board (DSEB), Dg. Doymoy Daveng Chakma, on Thursday and submitted a memorandum concerning certain issues relating to private schools affiliated with the DSEB.

The memorandum sought intervention regarding the implementation of Notification No. 29/STBC/Vol-1/DSEB/2026-2027/541/150 dated 5th May, 2026, which introduced uniform common question papers for Classes III, V, VI and VIII from the current academic session. The Association stated that the notification was issued after the commencement of the academic session and requested that private schools be exempted from its implementation for the current session.

The Association also stated that its member schools have been using privately published textbooks aligned with the NCERT syllabus for several years. It requested written permission to continue using the existing textbooks during the current academic session and sought permanent recognition of such textbooks, subject to the approval of the competent authority.

The memorandum further raised issues relating to the participation of private school teachers in DSEB examination invigilation duties and requested restoration of the earlier practice under which teachers from both government and private schools were engaged as invigilators. It also sought representation of private schools in the core committee and subordinate committees of the DSEB.

The Executive Member, Dg. Doymoy Daveng Chakma, received the memorandum and assured the delegation that the matters raised would be examined in accordance with the relevant rules and procedures.

The Chief Executive Member, Dg. Nirupam Chakma, stated that the Council Government attaches importance to the development of education and is committed to maintaining constructive engagement with all stakeholders. He said that the concerns would receive due consideration in the interest of students and the education system.

CADC Executive Members Sworn In

Kamalanagar, 5 August 2026: Eight newly appointed Executive Members of the 11^th Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) took the Oath of Affirmation of Office today at the CADC Art & Culture Hall, Kamalanagar. The oath was administered by Pu Lalnunpuia Renthlei, MCS, Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil), Chawngte, who had been delegated for the purpose by the Deputy Commissioner, Lawngtlai District.

The Executive Members were appointed by the Governor of Mizoram on the recommendation of the Chief Executive Member, Chakma Autonomous District Council, with effect from 30 July 2026. With the swearing-in of the eight Executive Members, the Executive Committee of the 11^th Chakma Autonomous District Council has been constituted in full.

The following elected Members of District Council took the Oath of Affirmation of Office as Executive Members:

Shri Ajoy Kumar Chakma, MDC, 8-Udalthana
Shri Doymoy Daveng Chakma, MDC, 15-Rengkashya
Shri Supreme Raj Chakma, MDC, 3-Chhotapansury
Shri Montu Chakma, MDC, 19-Devasora South
Shri Ananta Bikash Chakma, MDC, 14-Longpuighat
Shri Santosh Chakma, MDC, 11-Ajasora
Shri Dinesh Moy Chakma, MDC, 7-Kamalanagar West
Shri Lakkhan Chakma, MDC, 17-Jaruldubasora

The ceremony was attended by the Hon’ble Chief Executive Member, the Chairman of the Chakma Autonomous District Council, Members of District Council, former Councillors, senior officers of the Council and other invited guests.

Speaking at the gathering, Hon’ble Chief Executive Member (CEM), Dg. Nirupam Chakma, congratulated the newly sworn-in Executive Members and called upon them to discharge their responsibilities without fear or favour in accordance with the Constitution of India. He also expressed his gratitude to the Hon’ble Governor of Mizoram, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Mizoram and the Hon’ble Minister for District Council & Minority Affairs for appointing the Executive Members on his recommendation.

He said that although only about one and a half years remained in the tenure of the 11^th Chakma Autonomous District Council, there was still scope to achieve meaningful progress if there was the will to work. He said that the past differences should be set aside and that it was time to begin a new chapter in the interest of the Council and its people. Referring to the priorities of the new Executive Committee, he said that its foremost responsibility would be to take forward the implementation of the CADC Development Plan which was submitted to His Excellency the Governor of Mizoram recently.

Chief Executive Member Inspects New CADC Secretariat Building, Mineral Water Bottling Plant

Kamalanagar, August 1, 2026: The Hon’ble Chief Executive Member (CEM), Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC), Dg. Nirupam Chakma, today inspected the New CADC Secretariat Building, the Duichhuani-cum-Mineral Water Bottling Plant, Poran Memorial School and the existing CADC Secretariat Building. He was accompanied by the Chairman, Vice-Chairman of the Planning & Development Committee, Members of District Council, the Executive Secretary and other officials of the Council.

At the New CADC Secretariat Building, the CEM inspected the project site and instructed the Executive Engineer, Public Works Department (PWD), to prepare a detailed estimate for completion of the remaining works, including a water reservoir facility. He also directed that the area around the building be cleared, the land be measured and land pass be obtained.

The CEM then visited the Duichhuani-cum-Mineral Water Bottling Plant, which has remained incomplete for several years. He directed the concerned officials to examine the condition of the infrastructure and equipment and submit the necessary proposals for making the mineral water bottling plant operational. He also instructed that separate chowkidar quarters be constructed at both sites.

During his visit to Poran Memorial School, the CEM found the school building to be in a deteriorated condition. He was informed that rainwater leaks through the roof during the monsoon and that sections of the walls have been badly damaged. As the school has already been included under the North Eastern Council (NEC) School Infrastructure Development Programme, he instructed the Executive Engineer, PWD, to prepare an estimate for renovation of the existing building to address the immediate problems.

The CEM also inspected the existing CADC Secretariat Building and instructed the Executive Engineer, PWD, to prepare estimates for construction of masonry steps alongside the Secretariat Building and a drainage system from Bijoy Nagar Bridge through Kamalanagar-II up to the bridge near the SBI Chawngte Branch. He further instructed the Executive Secretary, CADC, to take necessary steps for construction of a barbed-wire boundary fence from the CADC Secretariat Building to the Session Hall.

CADC CEM holds high level meetings with State Government officials; discusses infrastructure and E-Governance

Kamalanagar, 29 July 2026: The Chief Executive Member (CEM), Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC), Dg. Nirupam Chakma, today held a series of meetings with senior Government officials in Aizawl to discuss matters relating to infrastructure development, administrative reforms and expansion of digital public services in the Chakma Autonomous District Council.

In a meeting with Pu David Sapzova, Engineer-in-Chief, Public Works Department (PWD), the CEM discussed road infrastructure development in the CADC. The Engineer-in-Chief informed that ₹5 crore has been allocated for the blacktopping of roads in the Chawngte town. He also informed that a proposed two-lane defence road, which is currently in the pipeline, is expected to pass through the CADC area. He said the project would improve connectivity and promote economic development.

The long-pending proposal for the declaration of Kamalanagar as a Census Town also came up for discussion during a meeting with Pu V. Lalsangliana, IAS, Commissioner & Secretary, Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation Department. The CEM enquired about the status of the proposal and stated that Kamalanagar fulfils the prescribed criteria for declaration as a Census Town. He requested the State Government to expedite the matter in coordination with the Census authorities.

The CEM also met Pu James Lalnunmawia, MCS, Chief Informatics Officer, Information & Communication Technology (ICT), to explore the adoption of e-Office and other e-governance initiatives in the CADC. The requirements and roadmap for implementing a paperless digital office system in the CADC were discussed. In another meeting with Pu Lalduhkima, State Project Manager, CSC e-Governance Services India Limited, the possibility of establishing Common Service Centres (CSCs) to be managed by CADC was discussed. Under the proposal, the CSCs would provide a range of digital public services, including Aadhaar enrolment and updates, PAN card applications, certificate issuance, banking and insurance services, telemedicine, and other citizen services.

CEM calls on Chief Minister; raises development and financial issues

Aizawl, July 28, 2026: The Hon’ble Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC), Dg. Nirupam Chakma, today called on the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Mizoram, Pu Lalduhoma, at his office in Aizawl, and discussed a range of development-related proposals as well as the financial constraints being faced by the Council.

CADC CEM calls on Mizoram Chief Minister.

Among the matters discussed was the development plan of the CADC, which had earlier been submitted to His Excellency the Governor of Mizoram. Seeking the State Government’s support for its implementation, the Chief Executive Member requested that the plan be taken up for consideration. In response, the Chief Minister advised that separate concept notes and Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) be prepared for each component and submitted through the proper channel.

The Chief Executive Member also sought fund provision under SASCI for completion of the new CADC Secretariat building, which was constructed under the 13^th Finance Commission Award. The project has remained incomplete for the past 12 years owing to the lapse of the final instalment of funds. On the matter, the Chief Minister advised that a detailed estimate be prepared for the remaining work and submitted to the concerned department.

The Chief Executive Member further requested for fund provision for furnishing the students’ hostel constructed in Aizawl so that it could be commissioned soon. He also requested for the inclusion of two school infrastructure projects and one fish pond development project in the State’s priority list, as these proposals are already under consideration by the State Government.

The issue of CADC’s financial position was also raised during the discussion. The Chief Executive Member informed the Chief Minister that the Council had faced a financial shortfall of ₹63 crore during the financial year 2025–2026, resulting in the non-payment of salaries and pensions for four and a half months to the employees and pensioners. He requested the State Government to provide additional fund to clear the pending salaries.

Health Minister assures support for healthcare in CADC

Aizawl, July 27, 2026: The Hon’ble Minister, i/c Health & Family Welfare, Social Welfare, and Women & Child Development, Government of Mizoram, Pi Lalrinpuii, has assured to consider several proposals put forward by the Hon’ble Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC), Dg. Nirupam Chakma, to strengthen healthcare services in the CADC area, during a meeting with the Minister at her office in Aizawl today.

Dg. Nirupam Chakma, Hon'ble CEM, CADC with Pi Lalrinpuii, Hon'ble Health Minister, Govt. of Mizoram

The Hon’ble CEM thanked the Minister for the recent deployment of two MBBS doctors, one each at Borapansury PHC and Longpuighat PHC. He also requested that the Chawngte CHC at Kamalanagar be upgraded into a District Hospital. In response, the Minister said the CHC could be considered for upgradation to a 50-bedded Sub-Divisional Hospital.

The Minister further said that she plans to visit the Chawngte CHC and the PHCs at Borapansury and Longpuighat after the rainy season. She asked the CEM, along with CADC Chairman Kali Kumar Tongchangya, to visit the two PHCs in the meantime and assess their condition.

The CEM apprised the Minister of the transfer of the Ophthalmic Assistant from Chawngte CHC and requested that a replacement be posted.

The Minister also assured that the deployment of a Mobile Medical Unit for the CADC area would be looked into and that two ambulances, one each for Borapansury PHC and Longpuighat PHC, would also be considered.

CEM, CADC submits development plan and representations to Governor

Aizawl, July 27, 2026: The Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC), Dg. Nirupam Chakma, today called on the Governor of Mizoram, His Excellency General (Dr.) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd.), at Lok Bhavan to discuss the Council’s long-term development strategy and several issues requiring the attention of the State Government.

During the meeting, the CEM presented an outline of a development plan, including policy measures to streamline the administration of the CADC. The plan was prepared based on proposals received from all departments of the CADC. The Governor, while going through each and every item, appreciated the initiative and offered several suggestions. He advised the Council to incorporate the suggestions and give the plan its final shape.

Among other things, the CEM also apprised the Governor of the new CADC Secretariat building, which was taken up with funding under the 13th Finance Commission but has remained incomplete for more than a decade. The Governor advised that a detailed presentation be submitted so that he could pursue financial assistance under an appropriate Centrally Sponsored Scheme for its completion.

The issue of unpaid salaries of CADC employees for the past four and a half months also came up during the discussion. The Governor informed the CEM that he had already taken up the matter with the Chief Minister of Mizoram and had advised that appropriate measures be taken to resolve the issue.
The Governor further advised the CADC to identify a suitable plot of land for the establishment of a Central School within the CADC area.

The CEM also submitted a representation expressing concern over the prolonged delay in granting assent to several Rules passed by the Chakma Autonomous District Council since 2016. He requested the Governor to look into the matter, particularly the Town Planning Committees Rules, 2025, which are awaiting assent.

CEM, CADC meets Chief Secretary and Finance Commissioner on CSS projects and pending salaries

Aizawl, July 24, 2026: The Chief Executive Member (CEM), Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC), today called on the Chief Secretary to the Government of Mizoram, Shri Khilli Ram Meena, IAS, and sought his intervention for inclusion of the project proposals submitted by the Council under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) in the final list of project proposals submitted by the state.

During the discussion, the CEM raised the issue of low allocation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) projects to the Autonomous District Councils (ADCs). He pointed out that the existing scheme guidelines do not provide for any special treatment to enable the ADCs to prepare their own development plans and propose projects for their respective areas.

The Chief Secretary, while acknowledging the issue, stated that the existing administrative structure has also contributed to the present situation. He further explained that, under the existing guidelines governing Centrally Sponsored Schemes, development planning and project formulation are intended to be undertaken at the district level. He added that, to address this issue, the Study Group constituted by His Excellency the Governor of Mizoram to examine the personnel structure of the three Autonomous District Councils had recommended treating the ADCs as districts for development planning to enable them to prepare their own development plans and propose projects for their respective areas.

The CEM also met the Finance Commissioner to the Government of Mizoram, Pu Vanlaldina Fanai, ICAS, and discussed the pending salaries for four and a half months pertaining to the previous financial year.

Hon’ble CEM takes up development projects and administrative matters with State government

𝑲𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒓, 𝑱𝒖𝒍𝒚 23, 2026: The Hon’ble Chief Executive Member (CEM), Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC), Dg. Nirupam Chakma, called on Dr. Kenneth Chawngliana, Vice-Chairman, Mizoram State Planning Board, in Aizawl today and discussed a number of development projects of the Council along with other development-related issues.

Hon'ble CEM met Pu Kenneth Chawngliana, Vice-Chairman, Mizoram State Planning Board

The CEM requested that the proposals for Improvement of Education Infrastructure in CADC (Rs.499.87 lakh) under the North Eastern Council (NEC), Development of School Infrastructure in CADC (Rs.1,583.064 lakh) under the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS), and Development of Fish Farms with Fishery-Based Integrated System (Rs.447.00 lakh) under NEC be retained in the State priority list. He informed Dr. Chawngliana that officers of the concerned departments had recently presented these proposals before the Planning & Programme Implementation Department, Government of Mizoram. Dr. Chawngliana assured the CEM that he would take up the matter with the Hon’ble Chief Minister.

The CEM also submitted a proposal titled “Industry 4.0 Based 3D Dental Solutions” for consideration under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER). He sought his help for early approval of the project proposal already submitted for furnishing the CADC Students’ Hostel at Aizawl, constructed under the Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR), to enable the hostel to be made functional. The need for early completion of the partially completed CADC Secretariat Building, whose final instalment under the 13th Finance Commission had lapsed, was also discussed.

Hon'ble CEM met Pu C. Lalsawivunga, Hon'ble Minister i/c DCMA

Hon'ble CEM met Pi Maria C.T. Zuali, IAS, Secretary, DCMA

Later, the CEM met Pu C. Lalsawivunga, Minister i/c, Department of District Council & Minority Affairs (DC&MA), and senior officials of the department to discuss various administrative matters of CADC. The matter of a number of bills passed by CADC since 2016 that are pending with the Mizoram Government for assent was raised for disposal at the earliest. The recommendations for appointment of all the eight Executive Members were also submitted to the Secretary, DCMA, Pi Maria C.T. Zuali, IAS, for onward processing for approval by His Excellency the Governor of Mizoram.

Shri Kali Kumar Tongchangya elected uncontested as Chairman of the 11th CADC

Kamalanagar, 16 July, 2026: Shri Kali Kumar Tongchangya, Member of District Council (MDC) representing the 18-Fultuli MDC Constituency, was today declared elected uncontested as the Chairman of the 11th Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC). The declaration was made by the Deputy Chairman, Shri Sundor Muni Chakma, who chaired today’s sitting to elect the Chairman.

The election was held to fill the vacancy arising out of the resignation of the former Chairman, Shri Lakkhan Chakma on 1 July, 2025. As per the notified election schedule, nomination papers were received on 15 July 2026. Shri Kali Kumar Tongchangya was the only candidate to file his nomination. Consequently, in today’s sitting he was declared elected uncontested as the Chairman of the 11^th Chakma Autonomous District Council.

After assuming office, Shri Kali Kumar Tongchangya thanked the Members of the District Council for the confidence reposed in him. He stated that he would discharge the responsibilities of the Chair with fairness, impartiality and in accordance with the Rules governing the Council. He also sought the cooperation of all Members in upholding the dignity of the House and ensuring the smooth conduct of its proceedings.

Leader of the House and Hon’ble Chief Executive Member, Shri Nirupam Chakma, also congratulated Shri Kali Kumar Tongchangya on his election as Chairman. He expressed confidence that the newly elected Chairman’s extensive experience in the Council and sound knowledge of its functioning would greatly benefit the House. He further hoped that under the new Chairman’s guidance, the proceedings of the House would continue to be conducted in a fair, impartial and orderly manner, enabling all Members to exercise their rights freely and contribute effectively to the functioning of the house.