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CADC CEM Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma loses Confidence Motion in First Sitting of Winter Session

Kamalanagar, December 11, 2024: Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma was removed from office of the Chief Executive Member, CADC, through a No-Confidence Motion brought in the first sitting of the Winter Session 2024-2025, held today.

The motion was moved by a member of the opposition bench, Dg. Doymoy Daveng Chakma, under Rule 84 (1) of the CADC (Constitution, Conduct of Business, etc.) Rules, 2002. Of the 18 elected members present and voting — including the Chairman, who normally votes only in the event of a tie — 9 members voted in favour of the motion, while 8 members opposed it. Two elected members were absent in the session.

Following the count of votes, the Chairman declared the removal of the Executive Committee headed by Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma immediately from office. The session was subsequently prorogued.

NCST member Dg. Nirupam Chakma holds meeting on Constitutional Safeguards for Scheduled Tribes at Kamalanagar

Kamalanagar, November 8, 2024: Hon’ble Member of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST), Dg. Nirupam Chakma, who is currently on an official visit to the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC), held a Review Meeting on Constitutional Safeguards for Scheduled Tribes at the CADC Rest House Conference Hall today.

The meeting was attended by including Dg. Ananta Bikash Chakma, i/c Chief Executive Member; Dg. Sundar Muni Chakma, Deputy Chairman; Dg. Molin Kumar Chakma, Adviser to the CEM; MDCs, Dg. Pronit Bikash Chakma, Executive Secretary, as well as heads of various departments of the CADC.
Dg. Nirupam Chakma provided an overview of the NCST, its composition, powers, and functions. He informed the participants of the full commission’s proposed visit in January, 2025 and encouraged the CADC to submit proposals for consideration.

Speaking on behalf of CADC, Dg. Pronit Bikash Chakma, Executive Secretary, apprised him some of the important issues faced by the CADC such as lack of infrastructure such as office buildings, quarters and roads. He proposed that CADC should be designated as the channelizing agency for NM&DC and NTF&DC. He also appealed for the execution of BADP projects under the revised guidelines, construction of a Chakma House in New Delhi, a special economic package from NITI Ayog for infrastructure development, reallocation of lapsed TFC funds, establishment of a Skill Development Centre under PMKVY, special consideration for recruitment of Chakma youth into Central Paramilitary Forces, and addressing issues related to the Indo-Bangla border fencing.

The Executive Secretary also emphasized on the need for financial grants to CADC under Article 275(1) of the Indian Constitution which provides for central assistance for socio-economic development of the Scheduled Tribes.

Earlier in the day, a meeting was held with the district administration and departmental heads under the Chawngte Sub-Division. Dg. Nirupam Chakma invited them to provide reports on the functioning and difficulties being faced by their departments. He assured to raise these issues with the appropriate authorities. Representatives from Village Councils, the Central Young Chakma Association, Chakma Mahila Samiti, and the Government Kamalanagar College Students’ Union also called on Dg. Nirupam Chakma. They submitted representations for the establishment of infrastructure such as a multipurpose hall, roads, execution of solar pumping station, and the establishment of a Women’s Commission Branch in Kamalanagar.

NCST Member Dg. Nirupam Chakma accorded grand welcome at Kamalanagar

Kamalanagar, November 7, 2024: Dg. Nirupam Chakma, Hon’ble Member of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST), was accorded a grand traditional welcome upon his arrival at Kamalanagar today. This is his first official visit to CADC since his appointment as a member of the NCST. He was accompanied by Dg. Dilip Kanti Chakma, Legal Consultant, and Dgb. Parna Chakma, PA.

Dg. Nirupam Chakma was received at the Kamalanagar helipad by Dg. Ananta Bikash Chakma, i/c CEM; Dg. Molin Kumar Chakma, Adviser to CEM; Dg. Sundar Muni Chakma, Deputy Chairman; Dg. Pronit Bikash Chakma, Executive Secretary and other high-ranking officials of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC).

Addressing the gathering shortly after his arrival, Dg. Nirupam Chakma expressed gratitude to the CADC authority, local NGOs, and the public for the warm reception. He informed the purpose of his visit was to lay the ground work for the upcoming visit of the full NCST team in January, 2025. He also invited the public and civil society organizations to share their concerns and assured that he would take their grievances and concerns to the appropriate authorities.

He will start meeting public, local NGOs, and civil society organizations and representatives of village councils tomorrow from 8:00 AM. In the afternoon, he will meet the district administrations from Chawngte sub-division and thereafter the CEM, Chairman, EMs, and MDCs of CADC. Prior to his planned departure on the 14th of November, he also plans to visit tribal villages for inspection of the implementation of various development programs within CADC.

Notification inviting applications for subsidies under RKVY-DRP for 2023-24 (2nd Installment)

The District Council Agriculture Officer (DCAO) of Chakma Autonomous District Council is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for subsidies on agricultural machineries (Pumping Set) under RKVY-DRP for the financial year 2023-2024 (2nd Installment). This initiative aims to enhance agricultural productivity.

Eligibility: All farmers or WRC/Garden Pass holder under CADC are eligible to apply for subsidies on specified agricultural machinery.

Auntor Chakma appointed Vice President of DSEB

In exercise of powers conferred under Rule 16(1)(a)(b) read with Rule 19(2) of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (District School Education Board) Rules, 2002, the Executive Committee of Chakma Autonomous District Council is pleased to appoint Shri Auntor Chakma S/o Ananda Mohan Chakma of Borapansury-II as Vice-President of District School Education Board for a period of 1 (one) year with immediate effect.

Revised Office Timings of CADC Offices w.e.f. October 2024

In the interest of public service, the Executive Committee of Chakma Autonomous District Council is pleased to notify that the office working hours on all 5 (five) working days (Monday to Friday) during Winter Season and Summer Season for the offices of Chakma Autonomous District Council shall be as shown below:

Sl. No.PlacesWinter TimingsSummer Timings
1st October, 2024
to
14th February, 2025
17th February, 2025
to
3rd October, 2025
1CADC Offices9:00 AM to 4:00 PM9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
2CADC Rest Houses, viz.Aizawl, Lunglei & Lawngtlai9:00 AM to 4:00 PM9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Nira Kumar Chakma to hold charge as DCSO

The Executive Committee of Chakma Autonomous District Council is pleased to order transfer and posting of Shri Nira Kumar Chakma, R&SO from Land Revenue & Settlement Department to Sericulture Department to hold the charge of the District Council Sericulture Officer (DCSO) with immediate effect.

CADC Observes Swachhata Hi Seva Week

Kamalanagar, Sept 26: A mass cleanliness drive was organized by the Chakma Autonomous District Council today (26th September, 2024) at Kamalanagar, as a part of the nation-wide Swachhata Hi Seva Week, 2024. Officials and staff from various departments of CADC actively participated in the drive. They cleaned the surrounding areas of Kamalanagar Astroturf football playground by removing the garbage, litters and wastes, and also trimmed the overgrown grasses.

The ongoing campaign, themed “Swabhav Swachhata, Sanskar Swachhata,” encourages the citizens to make cleanliness a habitual practice while emphasizing its importance as a cultural and moral value. This campaign will continue till October 1, 2024, as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, ahead of his birth anniversary on October 2.

The campaign was launched on Tuesday (24th September, 2024) with a cleanliness drive in the premises of the CADC Secretariat and other offices. It is being observed in all Village Councils, as well as in Middle and Primary schools under the CADC.

As a part of the campaign, the CADC has issued a public notification prohibiting the discharge of sewage from septic tanks into open spaces, drains, rivers, and other public areas in order to maintain public hygiene. All the subordinate offices of various departments of CADC are observing the Swachhata Hi Seva Week by conducting similar cleanliness drives in their respective places.