<pKamalanagar, March 9:The first ever mega structure within CADC, the CADC Cultural hall-cum-museum, constructed at Kamalanagar at an estimated cost of Rs.6.07 Crore was inaugurated today by the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Pu Lal Thanhawla in presence of Dangu Nihar Kanti Chakma, Hon’ble Minister, Dangu Kali Kumar Tongchangya, Hon’ble CEM and Dangu Nirupam Chakma, Hon’ble MLA.
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Aizawl Chakma House Annex Building Inaugurated
Aizawl, March 7: The new Annex Building to the Chakma House at Aizawl, constructed at an estimated cost of Rs.1.44 Crore, was inaugurated today by the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Mizoram Pu Lal Thanhawla in presence of Dangu Kali Kumar Tongchangya, Hon’ble Chief Executive Member, Chakma Autonomous District Council.
The Hon’ble Chief Minister was accompanied by Pu Zodintluanga, Hon’ble Sports Minister, Dangu Nihar Kanti Chakma, Honble Minister, Disaster Management and Pu Lal Khama, Vice Chairman, State Planning Board. Pu Lal Thanhawla while speaking on the occasion as its Chief Guest said CADC witnessed widespread developments during this current term.
The new building shall ease the pressure for ever increasing demand for accommodation by visitors from CADC and other Chakma inhabited areas of Mizoram. The visitors mainly come to the city for official purposes and better medical services. Besides, the House also serves as transit point for students studying outside the State. The opening up of the Building for the services of the General public is in addition to the two floors added to the old Building last year which were already opened up for public access.
The Annex Building whose construction started during the last part of 2010, took two years and six months to complete. The Building has a plinth area of 193 Sq. m. with four floors providing rooms for two dormitories for male and female, six double rooms, four VIP rooms and an office cum reception room. The funding for the construction was done out of CADC Anuual Plan Fund.
Treasury Office Inaugurated at Kamalanagar
Kamalanagar, February 19: The long felt need of a Treasury at Kamalanagar, the headquarter of Chakma Autonomous District has finally been fulfilled with the inauguration of the Treasury Office here, by the Hon’ble Minister of Finance, Pu H. Liansailova. Today’s event marked the culmination of an effort taken up by successive Governments of CADC for long three decades.
The Hon’ble Minister graced the occasion as its Chief Guest. While speaking on the occasion he made it categorically clear that the Treasury shall function with the status of a District Treasury with independent charges. So far, all Government transactions were executed through the District Treasury at Lawngtlai, some 150 KM from here, which involves a lot of resources and time. Security concern has been one of the prime reasons for taking this long for the Office to get established, Kamalanagar being near the international boundary. The Hon’ble Minister in his speech said that for a nod from the Reserve Bank of India he and Pu Lalthan Hawla, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Mizoram had to approach Mr. P. Chidambaram, Finance Minister, Government of India for treating the case on special consideration.
Pu F. Vanlalruata, Secretary, Finance Department accompanying the Hon’ble Minister, while presenting his technical introductory report told the audience that not only the Chakma Council but all the State Departments offices within the Council shall benefit from the services of the Treasury. From his report it was learnt that the Office shall be run by one Treasury Officer, one Treasury Accountant, three Assistant Treasury Accountant, one LDC and two Grade Fourth staff.
Earlier, in October 2012, the then Finance Secretary to Government of Mizoram Pu Vanlalnghaka was here in connection with the setting up of the Treasury. He left assuring the authorities of CADC with a positive note and finally promise was delivered.
NGOs in Chakma Council Welcomed the Council’s Term Extension
Kamalanagar, February 11:Four frontal organizations operating for the welfare of the Chakma Community in Chakma Autonomous District Council, the Mizoram Chakma Student Union, the National Student Union of India (CADC Zone), the Chakma Mahila Samiti and the Central Young Chakma Association in a letter to His Excellency, the Governor of Mizoram, welcomed His Excellency’s decision to extend the term of the current Council to 30th April, which otherwise expires on 10th March 2013.
Earlier on January 29, the Governor of Mizoram, in-exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 20BB of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India, in a notification extended the term of the Chakma Autonomous District Council to 30th April in the backdrop of the concern for all the students appearing their HSLC, HSSLC and Three Years Degree examinations which are to commence from February 22 to March 25, 2013. Besides, the delimitation process within the Council has been a profound reason contributing to this decision.
The NGOs in their letter to His Excellency expressed their heartfelt appreciation and thanks, on behalf of all the concerned students of the area, for giving due consideration, the welfare of the student community, while deciding to withhold the MDC General Election to the Council.
63rd Republic Day Anniversary Celebrated at Kamalanagar
Kamalanagar, January 26:The 63rd Anniversary of India’s Republic Day was celebrated with great pomp and gaiety at Kamalanagar, the headquarter of Chakma Autonomous District Council.
Early in the morning at 6:30 am, CADC ceremonially observed the Day in its Secretariat Complex, wherein the Executive Secretary, CADC Dangu Digambar Chakma unfurled the National Flag in the presence of councilors and employees of CADC. In his official address, he urged the public to pledge to make best use of the privileges enshrined in the Constitution on occasion of its birth day.
The Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil), Chawngte representing the State Government organized a grand programme in celebrating the Day. While addressing the public on the occasion, Pu L. Rinliana, SDO (Civil), Chawngte welcomed the public in Chakma with effort which was received with roaring applause from the audience.
Parade contingents representing schools and paramilitary force took part in the ceremonial display of march past.
Besides, colourful cultural items on patriotic songs were performed by school children, YCA and CADC Art & Culture Department. Volley ball matches for man and woman were held.
After the programme at the football field was over, the Chief Guest, Pu L. Rinliana visited the patients at the Community Health Centre, Chawngte and distributed fruits.
Chief Minister, DoNER Minister Visit Chakma Council
Kamalanagar December 1: Hon’ble Union DoNER Minister Shri Paban Singh Ghatowar, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Pu Lal Thanhawla, Home Minister, Pu R. Lalzirlian, Hon’ble Sport Minister, Pu Zodintluanaga and Hon’ble Tourism Minister, Pu S. Hiato arrived this morning by helicopter to kick off a programme of infrastructure development within Kamalanagar area.
Kamalanagar have never been a witness to so many, multi-crore Government funded programmes taking off in one go as was seen today. The much awaited and talked about Modernization of Kamalanagar Town is finally here. Foundation stone for New CADC Secretariat Building, CADC Session Hall and Kamalanagar College were laid down.
Modernization of Kamalanagar Town and Kamalanagar College are electoral commitments made to the people of Chakma Autonomous District Council by the former Union DoNER Minister Shri Mani Shankar Ayer in the last State Assembly Election campaign. The Modernization project is being funded under NLCPR at an estimated cost of Rs.1988.82 lac. The implementation of the project will bring about a facelift to Kamalanagar town.
CADC have always been under constraint for infrastructure to accommodate its various Departments. Presently most of its Departments are run on rented houses spread over different parts of Kamalanagar. Consequently, a lot of the time is consumed in file movement. Construction of the CADC Secretariat at the new site on the way to Udalthana would provide room for all the 28 Departments in a single block. Funding for the construction has been made under 13th Finance Commission at an estimated cost of Rs.8.00 crore. The CADC Session Hall, whose site is just close to the CADC Secretariat, shall be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs.3.00 crore under 13th Finance Commission.
The only College within CADC area which was burnt to ashes in a fire accident this year received a new lease of life with laying of foundation stone by the Hon’ble Union Minister Shri Paban Singh Ghatowar for its construction at the site near Arati Nagar. It will be constructed at an estimated cost of 2.24 crore under NLCPR.
Shri Paban Singh Ghatowar while speaking on the day said that so far CADC has been awarded with 6 projects under his Ministry amounting to Rs.58.94 Crore out of which two have been already completed. Two more projects, the Construction of Judicial Building at an estimated cost of Rs.6.15 Crore and Chakma Student Hostel at Aizawl at an estimated cost of Rs.6.02 Crore are also retained, he said, by the Ministry to be sanctioned shortly.
Pu Lal Thanhawla while addressing the public made a reference that all the people of Mizoram are minorities and for peace and harmony and prosperity in the State we must live as one people. He also said that the road connecting Kamalanagar and Lunglei is being newly aligned to make it accessible even for heavy vehicles.
WINTER SESSION OF CADC CONCLUDES
Kamalanagar November 29: The 8th Chakma Autonomous District Council sat for its Winter Session’ 2012 today. This would be the last Session of this 8th Council before the General Election to the 9th Council starts early next year.
The one hour question-hour normally kept for discussion of questions was skipped for no questions were received for discussion.
However, three official bills, the CADC (Salaries, Allowances & Pension of Members) (Amendment) Rules 2012, the CADC (Salaries, Allowances & Pension of Chairman & Deputy Chairman) (Amendment) Rules 2012 and the CADC (Salaries, Allowances & Pension of CEM & EMs) (Amendment) Rules 2012 were introduced in the House, moved by Hon’ble Chief Executive member Dangu kali Kumar Tongchongya. The Bills seek to rationalize the pay of the councilors and pension of the former councilors with the rise in price of commodities. These Bills were earlier brought in, in the Monsoon Session of 2011 and passed. As normal practice the Bills were forwarded to Law and Judicial Department, Govt. of Mizoram for final scrutiny. After necessary corrections were made by the Law and Judicial Department, they were sent back for reconsideration of the House. The Bills were discussed at length and finally got passed unanimously.
MIZORAM STATE BOUNDARY COMMITTEE VISITS INDO-BANGLA BORDER FENCING, CADC AREA
Kamalanagar Nov 22: The Mizoram State Boundary Committee, which was formed in March this year to look into cases of boundary disputes along the boundary of the State, concluded their three day visit of Indo-Bangla Border Fencing in Borapansury area of Chakma Autonomous District Council. The Committee led by Pu C. Chawngkunga, former Minister arrived Kamalanagar on 20th Nov. with the other members of the Committee Pu Lalduhawma, MLA and Leader of Opposition, Retired Wing Commander Lalnghinglova, Pu R L Rindika and Lalrinzuala.
While speaking to Pu Lalduhama he said their visit has a reference to the ongoing border fencing along Indo-Bangla Border in CADC. Mizoram has a boundary with Bangladesh of about 318 KM. Since the time, fencing work started in 2005, while the MNF were in power, issues regarding the violation of guidelines by the construction agencies were raised time and again and whereas no heed was paid then he said, because of which today at many places the fencing has been constructed beyond 150 yards from zero line causing unnecessary loss of land. While saying that the Committee’s power is limited to the role of making of recommendation, he expressed his hope that the issue would be looked into.
He also spoke strongly for the families affected by the fencing, with 15 villages falling outside the fencing and cutting across 21 villages. He strongly felt that the villagers should not budge from their places until and unless arrangement for adequate compensation is made available. As is told by him, even within Borapansury area houses lying outside the fencing were seen which he termed as inhuman to put someone in forced isolation.
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 12th November.
Last year, with the launching of the Shiksha ka Haq Abhiyan programme, the Govt. of India declared 11th 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.
