Kamalanagar, 15 November, 2021: The Brick Factory set up at Udalthana-I by Industry Department of Chakma Autonomous District Council was inaugurated today by Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma, Chief Executive Member, CADC in the presence of his colleague Executive Members, MDCs, CADC officials and village council leaders of Udalthana-I and Udalthana-II. Dg. Lakkhan Chakma, EM, CADC and Dg. Onish Moy Chakma, EM, CADC graced the occasion as guest of honour.
The brick kiln constructed at an estimated cost of Rs.70,16,500/-, funded out of additional Grant-in-Aid Fund, 2019-2020 has a capacity to produce about 5 lakhs of bricks in one go per month. It has a 98 feet high chimney. Kneading of soil and casting of bricks is being done by a machine bought at a cost of about Rs.10 lakhs which has a production rate of 18 bricks per minute.
The completion of the brick kiln has been delayed by about a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma hailed the setting up of the brick factory a milestone achievement for CADC with revenue generation capacity of not less than Rs.1 crore per year beside providing opportunities for employment. While stating it as CADCโs first venture in small scale industry he made a point that government job cannot address unemployment crisis but setting up industries and skilling people can.
โWe have plan to supply bricks to other parts of Mizoram in the coming daysโ, he said with euphoria.
โThe bricks locally available now are of sub-standard quality and the setting up of the brick kiln is to produce quality bricks at affordable rateโ, he said.
โProblem of bad road condition within CADC can be a thing of the past with sufficient production of bricks as we will seek to address it by brick soling the road surfaceโ.
Dg. Lakkhan Chakma, Executive Member, CADC who have had held the Industry Department till recently and during whose stint most of the works of the project were completed, while taking pride in the successful completion of the project appreciated the hard work put by all in the Industry Department especially Dg. Hriday Chakma, the District Industry Officer. However, he cautioned that more than setting up an asset what is more important is its management. He reposed hope and confidence in his colleague Dg. Onish Moy Chakma, EM who have succeeded him being in-charge of the department now.
Kamalanagar, 10 November, 2021: Seven Members of Chakma Autonomous District Council appointed as Executive Member of the new Executive Committee headed by Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma, Chief Executive Member, CADC were sworn-in today in a function organized in the Art & Culture Hall of CADC, Kamalanagar.
The seven MDCs sworn-in are Dg. H. Amaresh Chakma of 6-Kamalanagar South MDC Constituency, Dg. Amit Kumar Chakma of 15-Rengkashya MDC Constituency, Dg. Lakkhan Chakma of 17-Jaruldubosora MDC Constituency, Dg. Ajoy Kumar Chakma of 8-Udalthana MDC Constituency, Dg. Onish Moy Chakma of 10-Mandirasora MDC Constituency, Dg. Charan Singh Chakma of 9-Ugudasury South MDC Constituency and Dgb. Kusum Lota Chakma of 2-Borapansury-II MDC Constituency.
Newly sworn-in members of the Executive Committee
The previous Executive Committee headed by Dg. Durjya Dhan Chakma was rendered dissolved upon his resignation from the office of Chief Executive Member on 03/10/2021 which necessitated the reconstitution of the Executive Committee afresh. On the same day itself Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma after being elected the new leader of the CADC MNF Legislature Party staked claimed to be appointed as CEM of CADC. He assumed office on 14/10/2021 and recommended the names of the seven MDCs for induction in the new Executive Committee.
The CEM speaking in the swearing-in ceremony hailed that MNF government in CADC to be embodiment of achievement, development, good governance and rule of law while assuring to upheld these practices under his leadership.
He further added that the MNF government in CADC had never compromised the interest of the people and that of CADC. โThe past track record of the party is testimony of my claimโ, he asserted.
The CEM in urging his colleague Members to dedicate their service for the welfare of the people he recalled Gandhiโs thought โโWhenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much, recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man/woman whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him/her. Will it lead to Swaraj for the hungry and spiritually starving millions?โ.
Kamalanagar, 09 November, 2021: Dg. Durjoy Chakma, Education Officer, Middle School Education and Dg. Gana Chandra Chakma, Education Officer, Primary School Education today took a day long tour to visit schools along the Toijong valley to oversee and ensure reopening of schools after a prolong gap of closure due to the pandemic which lasted for more than one and half years.
The pandemic has cost the loss of one complete academic year (2020-2021) for a whole generation of students and we are already into half of the current academic year with schools shut down. Online classes though ordered a few months back were a setback in the backdrop of poor network quality and coverage within CADC. Besides, majority of the guardians could not afford mobile phone for their wards.
Schools have been allowed to open just recently from 3rd of this month in Chakma Autonomous District Council after a series of meeting with all stake holders. To this effect a notification was issued by Education Departments, CADC with advisories to be adhered to, by the schools in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. This has been made possible with the district authority issuing a general notification outlining conditions for reopening of schools within the district.
Today, the two officers met the students and the teachers on duty. Teachers still not reporting for duty were sought. Problems and issues were discussed. Response of students and rate of student turn out were assessed. Availability of text books was enquired and teachers have been requested to submit requirement at the earliest.
The teachers were also urged to cooperate with the appointees engaged for the National Achievement Survey of Ministry of Education scheduled on 12th of this month to assess the learning achievement of children.
Schools under construction funded by NEC encountered along the way were also inspected and work progress was assessed.
Kamalanagar, 04 November, 2021: Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma, Chief Executive Member, Chakma Autonomous District Council accompanied by Dg. Bindulal A. Chakma, JE, PHED today visited the Chawngte Rural Drinking Water Supply Scheme at Sadarachuk, about 2 km from Kamalanagar proper, to see work being started.
The project at a cost of Rs.9 Crore is an outcome of consistent effort of the present authority of CADC under the leadership of Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma.
The water crisis of Kamalanagar town area, headquarters of CADC, has grown over the years due to increase in population of the town. The present capacity of the PHED fall short by far to meet the daily water requirement of the residents of the town with a population of more than 15,000. Despite many areas of the town still to be covered with water pipe connection this is the situation. Presently, in the lean season a household gets water once in about a month.
With the completion of the project the crisis for potable water for the residents of Kamalanagar town including Chawngte area would be a thing of the past. It is expected to be completed by next year and will have a capacity to cater to a population of 28,152. The installation will have a capacity to produce 10,20,000 litres of water per day. Water will be sourced from river Toijong which will involve construction of a water infiltration gallery below the river bed from which water will be pumped to the water treatment plant for purification. The project also includes free water connection for the uncovered area Kamalanagar and Chawngte area.
Kamalanagar, 14 October, 2021: Dr. Andrew H. Vanlaldika, Deputy Commissioner, Lawngtlai District today held a meeting on enhancing the rate of Covid Vaccination within CADC area which was attended by Dr. Rinisha Chakma, Medical Officer, Chawngte CHC, Dr. Ujana Chakma, Medical Officer, Chawngte CHC, Pu C. Lalhruaitluanga, DIPRO, Lawngtlai, Shri Rattan Kumar, SDPO, Chawngte, Dg. Prabin Chakma, IPRO, CADC, Dr. Jyotir Moy Chakma, President, CYCA, Dgb. Monika Chakma, President, CMS, Dg. Chitta Ranjan Chakma, Secretary, MBA and Pu HC Vanlalruatpuia, President, CYLA.
The Deputy Commissioner addressing the meeting reported that the rate of vaccination against Covid is the lowest in Lawngtlai District of all the districts in Mizoram. He has expressed concern for the low rate of vaccination in the district especially Chawngte sub-division and enquired the reason from the members attending the meeting.
Though hesitation to take the vaccine in the initial phases was partly attributed to the low rate of vaccination, the difficulty to access remote areas due to the monsoon has been considered the main cause. The medical department expressed hope to improve the rate with gain of accessibility as the winter approaches and roads are restored.
The DC sought the cooperation of all especially of the NGOs for enhancing the vaccination rate and he has assured of all possible helps from his end for the purpose. He has urged the NGOs to prepare awareness video clips in local language in cooperation with the medical officer of Chawngte, CHC.
As per report presented by Dr. Rinisha Chakma 68% of the target population has been vaccinated with the 1st dose while only 6-7 thousand of the target population (under the jurisdiction of Chawngte CHC covering northern half of CADC including Chawngte-P, Chawngte-L, Hmunlai, Rualalung, Lungrang, Zehteh & Sumsilui) have completed the 2nd dose.
Kamalanagar, 14 October, 2021: Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma, MDC who was appointed as the new Chief Executive Member of Chakma Autonomous District Council with effect from 09.10.2021 was sworn-in today in a function organized in the CADC Art & Culture Hall, Kamalanagar attended by MDCs, CADC officials, village council and NGO leaders.
The Oath of Affirmation and Oath of office and secrecy was administered by Dr. Andrew H. Vanlaldika, Deputy Commissioner, Lawngtlai District who arrived today from Lawngtlai for the purpose.
Dangu Rasik Mohan Chakma being administered the oath of office by Dr. Andrew H. Vanlaldika, DC, Lawngtlai
For Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma this is his second time to be appointed as CEM of CADC during this term of 10th CADC in taking over from Dg. Durjya Dhan Chakma, MDC who resigned from the post of CEM, CADC in the first week of this month.
He has expressed thanks to his colleague MDCs in reposing their confidence in him once again to lead the administration of CADC.
He has hailed the present District Council with all the 20 Members belonging to the MNF party as unprecedented achievement and termed it as opposition-free government.
Speaking on the occasion he lamented the political affairs of CADC, of the last one month as a blot in the history of CADC which had witnessed outrageous arbitrary abuse of power disqualifying Members with absolute disregard of the rules while adding and assuring all present on the occasion that under his leadership he shall not allow โthe guardian/potector of the rule book to become the violatorโ.
In the second year of this term, in January 2019, Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma took over from Dg. Shanti Jiban Chakma as CEM, CADC when the former proved his majority in a Trust Vote conducted by the Deputy Commissioner, Lawngtlai at the behest of the Governor. After about two years, in April, 2021, Dg. Durjyo Dhan Chakma, MDC took over from Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma following the later resigning from the post. Dg. Durjyo Dhan Chakma remained in office for about six months to replace him again by Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma.
Kamalanagar, 04 October, 2021: The Chakma Autonomous District Council Monsoon Session initially scheduled on 20th August 2021 and later deferred circumstantially was held today peacefully in the backdrop of a political crisis that has been brewing for the last one and half month.
The political crisis has taken a new development with the resignation of Dg. Durjya Dhan Chakma yesterday from the office of Chief Executive Member, CADC. He has been in office for about six months having assumed the office of CEM on 6th April, 2021 after Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma resigned from the post.
With the resignation of Dg. Durjya Dhan Chakma, CEM, CADC the Executive Committee, CADC was rendered dissolved and hence, todays Session was held without transaction of any business in the absence of an Executive Committee. The new development requires that a new Executive Committee is formed at the earliest.
The chairman addressing the Session today informed the members that Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma, MDC has been elected yesterday as the new Leader of the CADC MNF Legislature Party.
Rule 22(2) of the CADC (Constitution and Conduct of Business, etc.) Rule, 2002 has it that the leader of the largest legislature party having majority of MDCs shall be appointed as the CEM, CADC.
Kamalanagar, 20 September, 2021: Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma, Member of District Council, Chakma Autonomous District Council was disqualified today of his membership as MDC by the Chairman, CADC Dg. Mohan Chakma on charges of having breached the provisions of Rule 12(1)(a) of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (Constitution and Conduct of Business, etc.) Rules, 2002 and provision of Rules of Mizoram Salaries, Allowances and Pension of Members of Legislative Assembly Act, 1999.
He has been found to have drawn simultaneously salary as MDC and pension of MLA as well. The matter has been brought to the notice of the Chairman, CADC in the form of complaints by Dg. Onish Moy Chakma, MDC about a year back and recently, by five MDCs; acting upon which the Chairman issued show cause notice to Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma three days back.
The explanation submitted by Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma have been found to be unsatisfactory and hence, guilty of the charges which prompted the Chairman to take this punitive measure of disqualifying him of his membership as MDC.
All benefits and privileges due to an MDC shall stand withdrawn from him due to the disqualification for a period of five years.
Kamalanagar, 17 September, 2021: Shri Mohan Chakma, the Honโble Chairman, Chakma Autonomous District Council issued a show cause notice to Rasik Mohan Chakma today in the wake of separate complaints lodged by Onishmoy Chakma, MDC and jointly by five other MDCs seeking explanation on his alleged violation of Rule 12(1)(a) of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (Constitution, Conduct of Business etc.) Rules 2002 and Section 15(5)(c) of the Mizoram Salaries, Allowances and Pension of the members of Legislative Assembly Act, 1999.
The Chairman sought clarification giving three days time on why he shall not be disqualified for allegedly violating the established rules tantamount to office of profit. Rasik Mohan Chakma was a member of the Mizoram Legislative Assembly from 2003 to 2006 till he tendered his resignation as MLA subsequent to passing of the Mizoram State Legislature Membersโ (Removal of Disqualification) (Amendment) Bill 2006 which forbids MLA to simultaneously hold the position of Chief Executive Member of an Autonomous District Council.
However, Rasik Mohan Chakma was re-elected as Member of Chakma Autonomous District Council in 2018 and thereafter elected leader of the Legislature party before assuming the office of the Chief Executive Member in early 2019 till April 2020.
Councillors in their complaint letter alleged that Rasik Mohan Chakma committed offence of criminal misconduct for drawing pension of Legislator and simultaneously drawing the salaries and all other admissible allowances as the Chief Executive Member of Chakma Autonomous District Council for the period July 2019 to January 2020 which is in gross violation of the Acts & Rules mentioned earlier and entails for disqualification from membership of District Council under Rule 12(1)(a) of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (Constitution, Conduct of Business etc.) Rules, 2002.
Kamalanagar, 15 August, 2021: The 75th Independence Day of India was celebrated today in the Kamalanagar football playground organized by the Sub-Divisional Office, Chawngte while keeping the celebration low-key in view of the raging covid-19 pandemic. The ceremonial march-past and cultural programmes which usually mark the celebration of this Day have been skipped to ensure public mass gatherings are avoided.
The programme was attended by the Sub-Divisional Officer, Chawngte, councilors of CADC, officials of CADC and state government offices and NGO and Village Council leaders.
Dg. Durjya Dhan Chakma, Honโble CEM, CADC who graced the occasion as its Chief Guest lauded the Chawngte medical team, district administration, CYCA, MCSU, CMS, YMA, CADC employees and village level volunteers for their untiring effort in the fight against the deadly covid-19 pandemic while expressing gratitude to Pu Robert Romawia Royte, Honโble MOS, Dr. R. Lalthangliana, Health Minister and International Buddhist Confederation for their timely contribution to equip the Covid Care Centers set up in CADC.
The CEM in his speech highlighted the various developmental activities being undertaken in CADC notwithstanding the hurdles caused by the pandemic. He has stated that more could have been achieved had it not been for the pandemic which have hit the pace of work progress.
Earlier, in the morning Dg. Mohan Chakma, Chairman, CADC hoisted the national flag in the premises of CADC secretariat in the presence of the employees of CADC and his colleague councillors who in his address to the gathering also shared the various developmental activities that are being undertaken within CADC.
The various developmental works that found mention in the speech of the CEM, CADC and Chairman, CADC are:
A. Chief Executive Member Relief Fund:
โChief Executive Member Relief Fundโ (CEMRF) of Chakma Autonomous District Council was established entirely with public contributions to render immediate relief to families of those affected by natural calamaties like Covid pandemic, floods, cyclones, earthquakes etc. and to the victims of fire, major accidents etc.
As of date a sum of Rs.19,26,424.00 was received under CEMRF and a sum of Rs. 5,38,984.00 was utilised out of the fund.
a. Established 2 (two) Covid Care Centres at Kamalanagar & Borapansury.
b. Established 3(three) Community Covid Care Centres at Kamalanagar, Longpuighat & Damdep-I.
c. Established one Quarantine Centre at Kamalanagar for suspected Covid-19 infected persons who do not have facility to isolate themselves from other members of the family.
d. Distributed free ration for the month of April 2021 to the villagers of Barkalak & Semeisury.
e. Distributed 80 bags of rice to the needy families of Kamalanagar Town.
f. Provided 2 (two) vehicles for mobilization of frontline workers.
g. Provided financial assistance to NGOs for the management of Covid Care Centres and other Covid 19 related activities.
h. Provided financial assistance to the village level task forces of the 10 (ten) villages within Kamalanagar Town area.
i. Engaged two trained laboratory technician on temporary basis whose remuneration is borne out of the CADC Covid Care Fund.
j. Engaged fourth grade worker at Covid Care Centre on temporary basis for disposal of waste materials whose remuneration is borne out of the CADC Covid Care Fund.
B. Education :
Administrative approval for an amount of Rs, 308.71 Lakhs under NEC was allocated for construction of 10 schools at a cost of Rs, 30,87,075 Lakhs per school. These Schools are:-
Chhotokobakhali Primary School
Udalthana II Primary School
Sangrasury Primary School
Ajasora II Primary School
Golasury Primary School
Borakobakhali Primary School
Ludisora Primary School
Parva III Primary School
PM Memorial P/S, Kurvalovasora
Construction of Comph. M/S, Aratinagar.
C. Agriculture :
Administrative approval for an amount of Rs, 295.68 Lakhs was received for Rice Area Expansion (Land development of WRC in valley plain) under Community Development Programme, NEC. An amount of Rs, 10 Lakhs was released towards non-recurring grants for creation of capital assets as part of 40% of Ist Installment).
The scheme is to be implemented in 17 villages and a total of 115.7 Hectres land to be developed under this scheme.
Parva area : 6 Hac.
Barapansury area :7 Hac.
Kurbalovasora area :7 Hac.
Chhotapansury area :6 Hac.
Ajasora area : 7 Hac.
Chhotaguisury area: 7 Hac.
Bilosora area : 7 Hac.
Devasora North area: 6 Hac.
Devasora south area: 7 Hac.
Barkalak area:7 Hac.
Jaruldubasora area: 7 Hac.
Longpuighat area: 7 Hac.
Maniabapsora area: 7 Hac.
Udalthana area: 7 Hac.
Mandirosora area: 7 Hac.
Baraguisury area: 7 Hac.
Ugudasury S area: 6.7 Hac.
Total area covered : 115.7 Hac.
D . Infrastructures Development under BADP Scheme:
KCM Primary School at Kamalanagar-VI(30 lakhs)
Nagdarasora Primary School(20 Lakhs)
Chhotapansury CMS (22 Lakhs)
Golasury Primary School (20 Lakhs)
Silsury Primary School (22 Lakhs)
Construction of Primary School at Barkalak(20 lakhs)
Construction of Community Hall at Saizawh W (20 Lakhs)
Construction of Community Hall at Parva-III (25 lakhs)
Construction of Youth Recreational & Skill Development Centre at K-IV (30 Lakhs).
Construction of Public Library Building at K-I (20 lakhs)
PCC Pavement from IBB Fencing to Ludisora (Rs.30 Lakhs) 12.Const. of road from Udalthana to Gulsingbapsora via Bormon (Rs.120 Lakhs) (Formation cutting)
Const. of RCC Bridge over Boraguisury River between Damdep-III & Boraguisury (Rs.30 Lakhs)
Water Lifting system through submersible Pump set at Damdep-I (Rs.40 Lakhs).
E. Pisciculture:
Administrative approval for an amount of Rs, 298 Lakhs was received for development of fisheries within CADC under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). A Total of 80 beneficiaries will be benefitted & two Hatcheries be developed under this scheme.
F. Infrastructures Development Projects santioned under PMJVK:
Girls hostel at chawngte Rs.282.8 Lakhs
Volleyball Court at Chawngte C Rs.32.87 lakhs
Basketball Court at Chawngte P Rs.108.07 Lakhs
Community service centre at Chawngte Rs.140 Lakhs
Artificial football turf at chawngte Rs.532.5 Lakhs
G. Public Health Engineering
Chawngte Rural Drinking Water Supply Scheme under NABARD (Rs.900 Lakhs during 2020-2021).
Installation of Gravity Water supply at Ludisora under JJM (Rs.84 Lakhs during 2020-2021).
Installation of Gravity Water supply at Parva under JJM (Rs.84 Lakhs during 2020-2021).
H . Construction of Road under PMGSY:
Chawngte C to Jamersury (1804.77 lakhs)
Jamersury to Mandirasora (596.26 lakhs)
Mondirasora to Ajasora (886.70 lakhs)
Chhotapansury to Tungasora (572.54 lakhs)
Ngarum to Rajmandal (1124.41 lakhs)
Udalthana to Nalbonya (314.78 lakhs)
Boroituli to Jaruldubasora (567.48 lakhs)
Maninabapsora I to Mainabapsora-II (247.13 lakhs)
Parva-II to Bundukbanga (648.42 lakhs)
Vaseitlang to lokhisury (1541.86 lakhs)
Parva-II to Kamtuli (4188.40 lakhs)
Vaseitlang to Mainabapsora-I (2193.20 lakhs)
Chawngte P to Sumsilui (378.11 lakhs)
Sumsilui to Jognasury (1208.27 lakhs)
Sedailui to Tuikurlui (285.06 lakhs)
I. Accorded provision for Financial Assistance to Poultry & Piggery farmers to 666 families under Animal Husbandry & Vety Department under CADC.
J. Set up CADC Brick Kiln to augment revenue generation.
