Kamalanagar, 29 April:Chakma Autonomous District Council completed 42 years of existence today since it was created in the year 1972 on 29th April. It was formed under the 6th Schedule to the Constitution of India by trifurcating the then Pwi-Lakher Regional Council into Lai Autonomous District Council, Mara Autonomous District Council and Chakma Autonomous District Council. The purpose of creating the Council has been really served, conferring the minority communities safeguard to protect, preserve and promote their cultural identity.
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Buddha Lila Chakma Sworn in as the Second New CEM of 9th CADC
Kamalanagar, January 22: Dangu Buddha Lila Chakma was sworn-in today as the new Chief Executive Member of Chakma Autonomous District Council. The wait is finally over. CADC has been without a Chief since the outgoing CEM Dangu Dr. Buddha Dhan Chakma had to resign on 7th January after he got elected as MLA, Mizoram in the last General Assembly Election held in November last year.
42nd CADC Day Celebrated
Kamalanagar, April 29:The 42nd CADC Day was celebrated today ceremonially. The morning of the Day was started with the hoisting of the CADC flag by the new Chief Executive Member, CADC Dr. Buddha Dhan Chakma to the tune of the CADC anthem.
On the occasion the patriots like Shri Kristo Mohan Chakma and Shri Atul Chandra Chakma were recalled and tributes were showered upon them.
The new CEM expressed his hope for cooperation from every section of the society to take CADC on the path of growth. In his address to the public he announced the induction of four members into his Executive Committee for which, he told, recommendation were sent to His Excellency, the Governor of Mizoram. The four to be Executive Members are Shri Susen Chakma, Shri Doyal Chandra Chakma, Shri Mohan chakma and Shri Buddha Lila Chakma. He also told that the two remaining Executive Members shall very soon be inducted.
Dr. B. D. Chakma Sworn in as the New CEM, CADC
Kamalanagar, April 26:Dr. Buddha Dhan Chakma was sworn in today as the new Chief Executive Member of the 9th Chakma Autonomous District Council in a ceremony held in the CADC cultural hall. The Deputy Commissioner, Lawngtlai District Pu B. Lalhmingthanga arrived this morning to administer the oath of secrecy.
Dangu Dr. Buddha Dhan Chakma sworn in as Chief Executive Member
The new CEM in his address to the public promised to deliver on the high expectation the people have with his leadership being one of the youngest who is a physician turned politician. He said it shall be his endevour to maintain peace and harmony and promote brotherhood between the different tribes dwelling this land. He urged one and all to come forward to take part in this success story.
CADC recently had its 9th General Election held where the Indian National Congress won 17 sits while the remaining three by the Mizo National Front. This will be the second successive Congress led Government at CADC.
Kali Kumar Tongchangya Elected as New Chairman, CADC
Kamalanagar, April 23:Dangu Kali Kumar Tongchangya from the INC party was elected today as the new Chairman of the 9th Chakma Autonomous District Council.
Dangu Indralal Chakma, MDC contested the election from the MNF party. Dangu Kali Kumar Tongchangya polled 16 votes while Dangu Indralal Chakma 3 votes.
Dangu Sushil kumar Chakma, MDC conducted the election who was earlier appointed as protem Chairman by His Excellency the Governor of Mizoram.
New MDCs to the 9th CADC Sworn In
Kamalanagar, April 22:A ceremony was arranged today to administer oath to the 20 newly elected Members of District Council in the recently concluded General Election to the 9th Chakma Autonomous District Council. One member remained absent from the ceremony.The oath was administered by the Court President & Recorder, CADC
Dangu Lakkhi Bhusan Chakma in presence of the the SDO (C), Chawngte Pu L. Rinliana.
The General Election to the 9th CADC which concluded on 17th March had its result announced yesterday with 17 candidates winning with party affiliation to Indian National Congress and 3 to Mizo National Front. About as many as 47 candidates have contested for the 20 MDC constituencies with 7 independent candidates in the fray.
Treasury Office Inaugurated at Kamalanagar
Kamalanagar, February 19: The long felt need of a Treasury at Kamalanagar, the headquarter of Chakma Autonomous District has finally been fulfilled with the inauguration of the Treasury Office here, by the Hon’ble Minister of Finance, Pu H. Liansailova. Today’s event marked the culmination of an effort taken up by successive Governments of CADC for long three decades.
The Hon’ble Minister graced the occasion as its Chief Guest. While speaking on the occasion he made it categorically clear that the Treasury shall function with the status of a District Treasury with independent charges. So far, all Government transactions were executed through the District Treasury at Lawngtlai, some 150 KM from here, which involves a lot of resources and time. Security concern has been one of the prime reasons for taking this long for the Office to get established, Kamalanagar being near the international boundary. The Hon’ble Minister in his speech said that for a nod from the Reserve Bank of India he and Pu Lalthan Hawla, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Mizoram had to approach Mr. P. Chidambaram, Finance Minister, Government of India for treating the case on special consideration.
Pu F. Vanlalruata, Secretary, Finance Department accompanying the Hon’ble Minister, while presenting his technical introductory report told the audience that not only the Chakma Council but all the State Departments offices within the Council shall benefit from the services of the Treasury. From his report it was learnt that the Office shall be run by one Treasury Officer, one Treasury Accountant, three Assistant Treasury Accountant, one LDC and two Grade Fourth staff.
Earlier, in October 2012, the then Finance Secretary to Government of Mizoram Pu Vanlalnghaka was here in connection with the setting up of the Treasury. He left assuring the authorities of CADC with a positive note and finally promise was delivered.
Chief Minister, DoNER Minister Visit Chakma Council
Kamalanagar December 1: Hon’ble Union DoNER Minister Shri Paban Singh Ghatowar, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Pu Lal Thanhawla, Home Minister, Pu R. Lalzirlian, Hon’ble Sport Minister, Pu Zodintluanaga and Hon’ble Tourism Minister, Pu S. Hiato arrived this morning by helicopter to kick off a programme of infrastructure development within Kamalanagar area.
Kamalanagar have never been a witness to so many, multi-crore Government funded programmes taking off in one go as was seen today. The much awaited and talked about Modernization of Kamalanagar Town is finally here. Foundation stone for New CADC Secretariat Building, CADC Session Hall and Kamalanagar College were laid down.
Modernization of Kamalanagar Town and Kamalanagar College are electoral commitments made to the people of Chakma Autonomous District Council by the former Union DoNER Minister Shri Mani Shankar Ayer in the last State Assembly Election campaign. The Modernization project is being funded under NLCPR at an estimated cost of Rs.1988.82 lac. The implementation of the project will bring about a facelift to Kamalanagar town.
CADC have always been under constraint for infrastructure to accommodate its various Departments. Presently most of its Departments are run on rented houses spread over different parts of Kamalanagar. Consequently, a lot of the time is consumed in file movement. Construction of the CADC Secretariat at the new site on the way to Udalthana would provide room for all the 28 Departments in a single block. Funding for the construction has been made under 13th Finance Commission at an estimated cost of Rs.8.00 crore. The CADC Session Hall, whose site is just close to the CADC Secretariat, shall be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs.3.00 crore under 13th Finance Commission.
The only College within CADC area which was burnt to ashes in a fire accident this year received a new lease of life with laying of foundation stone by the Hon’ble Union Minister Shri Paban Singh Ghatowar for its construction at the site near Arati Nagar. It will be constructed at an estimated cost of 2.24 crore under NLCPR.
Shri Paban Singh Ghatowar while speaking on the day said that so far CADC has been awarded with 6 projects under his Ministry amounting to Rs.58.94 Crore out of which two have been already completed. Two more projects, the Construction of Judicial Building at an estimated cost of Rs.6.15 Crore and Chakma Student Hostel at Aizawl at an estimated cost of Rs.6.02 Crore are also retained, he said, by the Ministry to be sanctioned shortly.
Pu Lal Thanhawla while addressing the public made a reference that all the people of Mizoram are minorities and for peace and harmony and prosperity in the State we must live as one people. He also said that the road connecting Kamalanagar and Lunglei is being newly aligned to make it accessible even for heavy vehicles.
MIZORAM STATE BOUNDARY COMMITTEE VISITS INDO-BANGLA BORDER FENCING, CADC AREA
Kamalanagar Nov 22: The Mizoram State Boundary Committee, which was formed in March this year to look into cases of boundary disputes along the boundary of the State, concluded their three day visit of Indo-Bangla Border Fencing in Borapansury area of Chakma Autonomous District Council. The Committee led by Pu C. Chawngkunga, former Minister arrived Kamalanagar on 20th Nov. with the other members of the Committee Pu Lalduhawma, MLA and Leader of Opposition, Retired Wing Commander Lalnghinglova, Pu R L Rindika and Lalrinzuala.
While speaking to Pu Lalduhama he said their visit has a reference to the ongoing border fencing along Indo-Bangla Border in CADC. Mizoram has a boundary with Bangladesh of about 318 KM. Since the time, fencing work started in 2005, while the MNF were in power, issues regarding the violation of guidelines by the construction agencies were raised time and again and whereas no heed was paid then he said, because of which today at many places the fencing has been constructed beyond 150 yards from zero line causing unnecessary loss of land. While saying that the Committee’s power is limited to the role of making of recommendation, he expressed his hope that the issue would be looked into.
He also spoke strongly for the families affected by the fencing, with 15 villages falling outside the fencing and cutting across 21 villages. He strongly felt that the villagers should not budge from their places until and unless arrangement for adequate compensation is made available. As is told by him, even within Borapansury area houses lying outside the fencing were seen which he termed as inhuman to put someone in forced isolation.
GCI sheets distributed to the poor
Kamalanagar the 19th April’ 2011: Chakma Autonomous District Council witnessed yet another pro-poor people programme of the Government. GCI Sheets for roofing have been distributed to the rural poors as part of the Rural Housing Programme at Kamalanagar under RD Block, Chawngte.
Some 101 beneficiaries were selected under the Programme, from different villages of CADC. There are 69 Village Councils under CADC. Each of the packages contained 32 numbers of GCI Sheets measuring 9 feet.
Shri Nirupam Chakma, Hon’ble local MLA did the honour to give out the sheets to the beneficiaries. While he expressed his happiness about the Programme, he requested all the beneficiaries to make use of the sheets only for the purpose they were meant for and refrain from selling them for money.
Providing proper housing to the rural population has been one of the pet projects of the present Executive Committee of CADC. Since assuming power in 2008, it has been one of the areas which have received so much of attention from the Government. During 2007-08 as many as 153 households were given Rs.40,000.00 each under this programme of rural housing. Again, during 2009-2010 some 36 households were covered under the programme. Fund provisions for these were made under BRGF.
Shri K K Tong, Hon’ble CEM, CADC today, in his address to people declared that fund provision, for rural housing, under MSDP have been made to benefit as many as 750 families under the whole Lawngtlai District. ‘This apart’ he stated, ‘a petition to His Excellency, the Governor of Mizoram, for fund provision of Rs.4 crores for rural housing has received positive recommendation’.
Besides, today, some 81 villages and sub-villages were given 10 buckets each under MGNREGA for carrying drinking water to the worksite.
