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Aizawl Chakma House Inaugurated – 3 March 2011

Aizawl, 13th Marchโ€™ 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 Honโ€™ble home Minister, Mizoram Pu. R. Lalzirliana inaugurated the House today in presence of the Honโ€™ble Vice-chairman, State Planning Board Pu. Lalkhama.

The Honโ€™ble Home Minister stated that the Centreโ€™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 Honโ€™ble CEM, CADC Shri K K Tongchongya stole the time to clarify reports on News papers depicting Pu Thanhawla, Honโ€™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 Honโ€™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.