Kamalanagar, 10 December 2024: Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma, Chief Executive Member, Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) and MLA, 36-Tuichawng Constituency, chaired a meeting today at the CADC Rest House Conference Hall, Kamalanagar. The meeting was attended by Pu Hrangthianga, Executive Member in-charge of Sports & Youth Services, Lai Autonomous District Council; Dg. Supreme Raj Chakma, Executive Member in-charge of Sports & Youth Services, CADC; representatives from local NGOs; and members of local football associations.
The meeting discussed the formation of a Zonal Football Association for the CADC area, including Chawngte-P and adjacent villages under the Lai Autonomous District Council. The association will be affiliated with the Lawngtlai District Football Association, providing a structured platform for the talented youths of the area to pursue football at higher competitive levels.
Pu Hrangthianga emphasized the importance of promoting football and creating opportunities for young footballers in the region. He remarked: โThe absence of an affiliated football zone in the area has significantly limited the opportunities for talented youths to excel in the field. Establishing this association will help open pathways for these enthusiasts to progress from the Zone to District, State, National levels, and beyond.โ
Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma expressed his support for the initiative, calling it a positive step forward for the youth of the area. He proposed the creation of additional zones for Longpuighat and Borapansury in the future to include all the villages within the association.
After thorough discussion, the Tuichawng Zone Football Association was constituted with Dg. Supreme Raj Chakma, President; Pu J. Thanluaia, Senior Vice-President; Dg. Parbesh Chakma, Vice-President; Pu Lalthanzuala, Honorary Secretary; Dg. Sadhan Bikash Chakma, Treasurer; Dg. Prityrup Chakma, Joint Secretary, and Pu Omeg Lalramkinlova, Finance Secretary. It was resolved that the Ad hoc Association would induct up to ten Executive Members later.
Dg. Supreme Raj Chakma, President of the Ad hoc Association, thanked all stakeholders for their active participation and support. He expressed his hope that the formation of the association would create opportunities for talented young footballers to excel and succeed in the sport.