Press Releases

National Handloom Day Observed In CADC

Kamalanagar 8 August, 2016: The 7th August declared by Sri Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India as the National Handloom Day last year at the 110th Anniversary of Swadeshi Movement was observed today by CADC at Kamalanagar. Dg. Kali Kumar Tongchangya, CEM, CADC graced the programme organised by Industry Department, CADC as its Chief Guest.

The Day was celebrated nationally on 7th August. Mizoram observed the Day on 8th a day after. This is for the first time the Day have been observed after its first announcement. The 7th day of August have been particularly appointed to mark the Swadeshi Movement which was formally proclaimed on the same day in the year 1905 in protest against the British colonial rule of India which involved boycotting of British products and the revival of domestic products and processes. Continue reading →

Indo-Bangla Border Fencing Compensation To Be Disbursed

Kamalanagar, August 7, 2016: Compensation to victims affected by Indo-Bangla Border Fencing in CADC area will be disbursed from SDO Office, Chawnte RD Block from 12 September 2016 to 16 September 2016 and on 19 September 2016 as per schedule given below:

Compensation for a total amount of Rs.15.93 Crore will be disbursed. All payment will be done through cheque only. The SDO (Civil), Chawngte Pu Lalfakzuala in a notification prescribed some terms and condition for release of the compensation amount to the victims as given under. Continue reading →

CEM Calls Meeting Of All Contractors Of CSS Works

Kamalanagar 3 August, 2016: The CEM, CADC Dg. Kali Kumar Tongchangya called a meeting of all the contractors of on-going CSS works within CADC area to take stock of the status of work progress. The CADC Works Advisory Board headed by the Executive Secretary, CADC also attended the meeting.

Reports on the works under Modernization of Kamalanagar Town, blacktopping of Longpuighat-Kukurduleya road, construction of New CADC Secretariat, CADC Session Hall and CADC Cultural Hall were discussed. Continue reading →

CADC Monsoon Session Concludes

Kamalanagar 29 July, 2016: The Monsoon Session of Chakma Autonomous District Council which started on 25th of this month concluded today over three sittings. This session will be one of the most productive with five Bills having passed. In the first sitting the bills were tabled and the session was adjourned till 28th July 2016.

The CADC (Money Lending & Control) Regulation, 2016, the CADC (Employees Pension Fund) Rules, 2016 and the CADC (Recruitment) Rules, 2016 were introduced by the House Leader Dg. Kali Kumar Tongchangya. The first two were introduced in the previous Session which were referred to Select Committees for further study. The bills have been re-introduced in this Session after necessary modification by the Select Committees. Continue reading →

CADC Monsoon Session Starts

Kamalanagar, 25 July 2016: The Chakma Autonomous District Council in its first sitting of the Monsoon Session today tabled five Bills namely CADC (Money Lending & Control) regulation, 2016, CADC (Administration of Justice) Rules, 2016, CADC (Employees Pension Fund) Fund Rules, 2015, CADC (Recruitment) Rules, 2016 and CADC (Village Council) (Amendment) Act, 2016. The first three Bills were introduced in the previous Session which were forwarded to Select Committees. Continue reading →

CEM, CADC Attends MSDP Meeting

Lawngtlai, 20 July 2016: The CEM, CADC Dangu Kali Kumar Tongchangya attended the meeting on Multi Sectoral Development Programme (MSDP) in Lawngtlai called by the DC, Lawngtlai.

The work proposals under MSDP for the year 2016-17 were discussed. A number of transformers have been proposed for different parts of Kamalanagar town area besides construction of schools, construction of student hostels at Longpuighat and Community Internet Centre at Kamalanagar. The transformers have been proposed to address the problem of low voltage.

On the sideline the pending bill to make compensation to victims of IBBF was taken up by the CEM, CADC. The DC expressed hope that the bill will soon get sanctioned. It was learnt that the DC is likely to meet the Home Secretary to Govt. of India who will be visiting Aizawl soon and it is being hoped that the matter of IBBF compensation might get raised.

Chakma Council Passed Budget on Vote on Account (2016-17)

Kamalanagar, 17 July, 2015: The Monsoon session of Chakma Autonomous District Council which started on 15th concluded today. The sitting discussed and voted the Vote on Account on estimate of expenditure for the period upto October, 2015.

The Vote on Account presented on the first sitting on 15th made an estimate for an expenditure of Rs.981.71 Lakh and Rs.1751.83 Lakh under plan and non-plan sector respectively. A lion share of the estimate of Rs.2658.87 Lakh is for payment of salary to staff. Only a meager Rs.74.67 Lakh is left for disposal to take up administrative and developmental activities. Continue reading →

Kamalanagar Town Bus Service Inaugurated

Kamalanagar, 16 July 2016: The much talked about Kamalanagar town bus service was finally kicked off by Dg. Kali Kumar Tongchangya, CEM, CADC from the premises of CADC secretariat.

Route Map of Kamalanagar Town Bus

Route Map of Kamalanagar Town Bus Service

The CEM and his colleague MDCs including officials and public took a first ride around the town to mark the inauguration of the service. The CEM while speaking on the occasion said the service will benefits all section of the people especially school and college going students.

“The parents shall be relieved of hefty taxi fare that gets incurred while dropping their children to schools and commuting between bazaar and home. Life for office goers who come from far corners of the town will be easy as well.” The two buses have been procured with fund provision from NITI Ayog.

Chakma Council Monsoon Session Starts

Kamalanagar, 15 July, 2015: The first session of the 9th Chakma Autonomous District Council for the current fiscal year started today. The full budget could not be presented because of non-receipt of budgetary allocation from the state Government in full. The CEM, CADC opted for a Vote on Account on estimates of expenditure for the period April to October’ 2015 for plan sector and for the period June to October’ 2015 for Non-plan sector. Continue reading →

CEM, CADC Met Chief Manager, SBI Regional Office, Aizawl

 Kamalanagar, 14 July 2016: The CEM, CADC Dg. Kali Kumar Tongchangya met the Chief Manager, SBI Regional Office regarding the deplorable services of the SBI Branch, Chawngte.

The Chief Manager confirmed about the letter from CADC wherein various issues relating to the services provided by their Branch at Kamalanagar were raised for redress. He informed that on receipt of the letter he proceeded for Kamalanagar but had to return from Mualbu where his vehicle got stuck in the mud. He said he felt very sorry that he almost reached Kamalanagar but yet he did not make it because of the road condition. The CEM was told that all the point raised in the letter were seriously taken and accordingly measures have been initiated. He asked to report again if services don’t get improved. Continue reading →