Kamalanagar, August 29, 2024: The Chakma Autonomous District Council held a solemn condolence meeting today at the premises of the CADC Secretariat in memory of Dgb. Binita Chakma, the District Council Sericulture Officer, who passed away on Wednesday (August 28, 2024) at Agape Mult Speciality Hospital, Aizawl, after a brief period of illness. She was 46 years old.

The condolence meeting was attended by the Hon’ble Chief Executive Member and MLA, Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma, Councillors and officials from various departments of the CADC amidst a sombre atmosphere as they paid their respects to the departed officer for her invaluable service to the CADC and the community.

Delivering a heartfelt eulogy of the departed officer, Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma, expressed profound sorrow over her untimely demise. He remembered her as a dedicated and efficient officer, who not only served the CADC as an employee but also served the community as an active member of the Chakma Mahila Samiti. “Her passing is not just a personal tragedy for her family but a tremendous loss for the entire Chakma community,” he said. On behalf of the Executive Committee of CADC, he conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

The President of the Chakma District Council Employees’ Association (CDCEA), Dg. H. Nutan Chakma, also expressed deep sorrow over the untimely passing of Dgb. Binita Chakma. He fondly remembered her as a good-natured person with exceptional talent even during her student days and how she later achieved the distinction of being the first graduate in Sericulture from the Chakma community.

Dgb. Binita Chakma started her service in CADC as a Sericulture Extension Officer and was later promoted to the post of District Council Sericulture Officer, which she continued to hold dedicatedly until her passing. Her service spanned 14 years, 11 months and 13 days.

Dgb. Binita Chakma is survived by her husband and two children.

Obituary of Late Smt. Binita Chakma