Agriculture

Approval of Price Support Scheme (PSS) and exemption from mandi Tax/Levy for Arhar, Sesame and Sunflower during Kharif 2026 in CADC.

In pursuance of the letter received from the Government of Mizoram, Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Department, and in exercise of powers conferred under the provisions of Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India, the Executive Committee of Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) is pleased to accord approval for implementation of PSS procurement operations for Arhar,
Sesame and Sunflower within the CADC area during Kharif 2026-2027.

Consequently, the Executive Committee of Chakma Autonomous District Council is pleased to notify the exemption of all PSS related activities including procurement, collection, weighing, storage, transportation & other logistics activities from market/mandi fees, cess, taxes & levies within the CADC area.

Notification: Allocation of Portfolios among the Executive Members of CADC

In exercise of the powers conferred under Rule 30 of Chakma Autonomous District Council (Constitution, Conduct of Business etc.) Rules, 2002 and as amended from time to time read with rule 4 of CADC (Allocation of Business) Rules, 2009, the Chief Executive Member, Chakma Autonomous District Council is pleased to allocate portfolios among the members of the Executive Committee of the 11th Chakma Autonomous District Council as shown below with immediate effect.

CADC organises mass plantation drive and cleanliness campaign to mark Fifth Anniversary of the Ministry of Cooperation

Kamalanagar, July 3, 2026 : The Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) today organised a mass plantation drive and cleanliness campaign across various office complexes in Kamalanagar as part of the Cooperative Week being observed in connection with the Fifth Anniversary Celebration of the Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India.

The programme was organised by the Co-operation Department, CADC, in pursuance of the directives issued by the Office of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Government of Mizoram, for the observance of Cooperative Week from 29th June to 6th July, 2026. The State Government had requested all districts to undertake plantation drives and Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS) awareness activities during the observance.

Heads of Departments, officers and staff of Chakma Autonomous District Council actively took part at the CADC Rest House, Kamalanagar, and carried out a cleanliness drive followed by the plantation of saplings. Similar activities were undertaken at the CADC Secretariat, District Council Secretariat, Arts & Culture Hall, Dhamma Pubbottara (Mizoram Vipassana Meditation Centre) and other designated office complexes, with individual departments assigned specific locations and responsibilities.

Saplings for the plantation drive were arranged and distributed by the Department of Environment, Forest & Climate Change in collaboration with the Topobumi Dhamma Vihara Society.

Promotion of Sesame, Arhar and Sunflower cultivation in identified areas of CADC

The Agriculture Department, Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) has identified and selected three clusters for the promotion of sesame, arhar and sunflower cultivation within the CADC area.

Interested farmers willing to cultivate arhar and sesame in the abovementioned locations are requested to collect seeds from the office during office hours or contact the undersigned for further assistance within 7 (seven) days from the date of issuance of this notification.

Financial assistance to broomstick farmers 2025-26

A sanction not exceeding to Rs.112.50 lakh is hereby accorded by Pu Donny Lalruatsanga, Deputy Commissioner, Lawngtlai and Caretaker, CADC in respect of horticulture department, CADC being payment of financial assistance to farmers of broomstick garden as per the selection list of the Beneficiary Selection Committee of horticulture department, CADC which is appended herewith in ANNEXURE-I.

The above expenditure shall be debitable out of 3rd & 4th Quarter of GIA-Genl. (Non-Salary) during the financial year, 2025-2026 under Horticulture Department against the head of “Financial Assistance to Farmers of broom stick gardens and other horticultural gardens”

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.

Notice inviting quotations for supply of Arecanut Seedlings

The Executive Committee or CADC herebv invites Sealed Quotation from the reputed and bonafide Nurserv Firms within and outside CADC as well as Mizoram for supplying ol Arecanut seedlings (Poly potted for the implementation of the scheme “Purchase & distribution of saplings” under Horticulture Department, CADC,Kamalanagar during the financial year 2024-2025. Quotations will be received w.e.f. 10/06/2024 to 18/06/ 2024 on all office working days during office hours and will be opened on 19/06/2024 in the office chamber of the undersigned at 1:30.00 pm.

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Jagadish Chakma
District Council Horticulture Officer
Chakma Autonomous District Council