Kamalanagar, 06 December, 2021: A meeting attended by Member of Chakma District Council, head of departments, CADC and representatives of Central Young Chakma Association, Chakma Mahila Samilti, Mizoram Chakma Student Union, Mizoram Buddhist Association, Chakma District Employee Association, Chakma District Pensioners Association, TARUM was held under the chairmanship of Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma, Chief Executive Member, CADC in the conference hall of CADC Rest House, Kamalanagar to discuss the celebration of CADC Golden Jubilee. CADC constituted on 29th April 1972 will complete 50 years on 29th April next year.
The meeting was held on 4th Dec., 2021 and was convened by Legislative Department, CADC.
The meeting constituted a committee for management of celebration of the occasion which has been named as CADC Golden Jubilee Celebration Committee (1972-2022). The Chairman of CADC will be the Chairman of the Committee.
Besides, three sub-committees were formed each for publication of a Souvenir, a photo album and installation of statues.
An advisory committee with Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma, CEM, CADC, Dr. B.D. Chakma, MLA, Mizoram, Dg. Nirupam Chakma, former Minister, Mizoram, Dg. Alak Bikash Chakma, former MLA, Mizoram and Dg. H. Amaresh Chakma, EM, CADC as member was also formed.
The Golden Jubilee celebration will be held through the year with the opening and closing ceremony to be organised at Kamalanagar. In between celebration programmes will also be organised at the three sub-headquarters – Borapansury, Longpuighat and Parva.
The Celebration Commitee will chalk out the events to feature the Golden Jubilee Celebration.
Installation of life size statues of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and pioneers of CADC, planting of 5 Lakhs saplings throughout CADC during the Jubilee year, erection of CADC welcome gates at three entry points, setting up of Chakma model village, etc. were some of the proposals that emerged in the meeting for inclusion to mark the ocassion.
Kamalanagar, 03 December, 2021: Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati, Honโble Governor of Mizoram was in Kamalanagar, Chakma Autonomous District Council today, his maiden visit to the District Council after assuming office in July this year.
A short cultural programme was arranged in the premises of CADC Rest House, Kamalanagar in honour of His Excellency. The reception program was curtailed with presence of important officials, leaders and NGO representatives only in view of the covid pandemic.
His Excellency speaking called for collective responsibility of all stakeholders in carrying forward the task of development and progress while urging all to take the challenges as an opportunity rather than an obstacle.
In making this statement he said that various tools and resources that are at our disposal can be utilized to help the poor, the under privileged and the downtrodden.
He has mentioned various welfare schemes of the Central Government like Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana, etc. whose benefits he said are to be ensured for the targeted people by the government officials while calling for awareness of all such welfare schemes among the people.
The Constitutional responsibility bestowed upon him by the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution as a Governor in respect of the Autonomous District Councils he said shall give him opportunity to work for welfare of the area and its people to the best of his ability.
Earlier, the Honโble CEM, CADC Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma in his welcome speech expressed hope in the keen interest and concern of His Excellency for this area which is conspicuous from his visit within such a short time of assuming office.
Later, His Excellency had an interactive session with the various officials of offices of state government and CADC. Power point presentations were presented on profile of Chawngte Sub-Division and security scenario of Chawngte Sub-Division. During the interaction the Honโble Governor has shown keen interest in the implementation of PMGSY schemes, schemes for electrification of all villages, schemes for supply of water connection in every village and creation of awareness by the banks operating here for Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana. The line department officials present were made to explain poor progress of works particularly roads under PMGSY.
Political leaders and NGO representatives also met His Excellency. His Excellency also visited the only Community Health Centre within CADC before leaving for Aizawl.
The Chief Executive Member, CADC is pleased to allocate the portfolios among the members of the Executive Committee of the 10th Chakma Autonomous District Council as shown with immediate effect.
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, 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.
In pursuance of the directive received from General Administration & Control Department, Government of Mizoram vide L/No. F.14011/2/2012-GAD(RTI) date Aizawl, the 25th January 2021, the Executive Committee of Chakma Autonomous District Council is pleased to appoint the following State Public Information Officers (SPIOs) in all the Department of CADC as per Section 5(1) of the RTI ACT, 2005 to provide information under the Act.
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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.
