General Administration

General Administration and Control Department

Deputy Commissioner of Lawngtlai visits Kamalanagar

Kamalanagar, January 9, 2025: Shri Cheemala Siva Gopal Reddy, IAS, Deputy Commissioner of Lawngtlai, paid an official visit to Kamalanagar yesterday, where he chaired a meeting with senior officials of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC).

During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner discussed various developmental projects and administrative matters related to the CADC. He expressed concerns over the deplorable condition of roads, inadequate sanitation facilities, unregulated traffic movement, and lack of vehicle parking management in the town. He suggested that necessary measures be taken to address these issues and ensure that the town is kept clean and tidy.

Dg. Digambar Chakma, Court President, District Council Court, apprised the Deputy Commissioner of the difficulties faced by the people due to poor road connectivity, water scarcity and inadequate healthcare facilities, specifically the lack of X-Ray machine and technical staff in the Community Health Centre (CHC), Chawngte. The Deputy Commissioner assured that he would take up these matters with the concerned authorities to ensure that the necessary facilities are provided to the people.

Executive Secretary, Dg. Pronit Bikash Chakma, brought to the fore a major concern regarding the Indo-Bangla Border (IBB) Fencing, where a vast area of land from CADC area was left outside the fence due to an alignment error during fencing construction. He urged for necessary corrective measures to realign the border fencing. The Deputy Commissioner took note of the matter and advised the CADC to make a formal representation to him, which he would then take up with the State Home Department for obtaining permission to carry out realignment along the IBBF road in CADC.

The Deputy Commissioner also visited the sites of road projects under SASCI, NEC works, and PMGSY within Chawngte Sub-Division. He was accompanied by Pu Zoramsiama Hmar, Additional Deputy Commissioner; Pu Collin Hlychho, E.O; and Pu Dika, AVPA, DIPRO Office, Lawngtlai, during the visit.

CADC CEM Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma loses Confidence Motion in First Sitting of Winter Session

Kamalanagar, December 11, 2024: Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma was removed from office of the Chief Executive Member, CADC, through a No-Confidence Motion brought in the first sitting of the Winter Session 2024-2025, held today.

The motion was moved by a member of the opposition bench, Dg. Doymoy Daveng Chakma, under Rule 84 (1) of the CADC (Constitution, Conduct of Business, etc.) Rules, 2002. Of the 18 elected members present and voting — including the Chairman, who normally votes only in the event of a tie — 9 members voted in favour of the motion, while 8 members opposed it. Two elected members were absent in the session.

Following the count of votes, the Chairman declared the removal of the Executive Committee headed by Dg. Rasik Mohan Chakma immediately from office. The session was subsequently prorogued.

Proceedings

NCST member Dg. Nirupam Chakma holds meeting on Constitutional Safeguards for Scheduled Tribes at Kamalanagar

Kamalanagar, November 8, 2024: Hon’ble Member of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST), Dg. Nirupam Chakma, who is currently on an official visit to the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC), held a Review Meeting on Constitutional Safeguards for Scheduled Tribes at the CADC Rest House Conference Hall today.

The meeting was attended by including Dg. Ananta Bikash Chakma, i/c Chief Executive Member; Dg. Sundar Muni Chakma, Deputy Chairman; Dg. Molin Kumar Chakma, Adviser to the CEM; MDCs, Dg. Pronit Bikash Chakma, Executive Secretary, as well as heads of various departments of the CADC.
Dg. Nirupam Chakma provided an overview of the NCST, its composition, powers, and functions. He informed the participants of the full commission’s proposed visit in January, 2025 and encouraged the CADC to submit proposals for consideration.

Speaking on behalf of CADC, Dg. Pronit Bikash Chakma, Executive Secretary, apprised him some of the important issues faced by the CADC such as lack of infrastructure such as office buildings, quarters and roads. He proposed that CADC should be designated as the channelizing agency for NM&DC and NTF&DC. He also appealed for the execution of BADP projects under the revised guidelines, construction of a Chakma House in New Delhi, a special economic package from NITI Ayog for infrastructure development, reallocation of lapsed TFC funds, establishment of a Skill Development Centre under PMKVY, special consideration for recruitment of Chakma youth into Central Paramilitary Forces, and addressing issues related to the Indo-Bangla border fencing.

The Executive Secretary also emphasized on the need for financial grants to CADC under Article 275(1) of the Indian Constitution which provides for central assistance for socio-economic development of the Scheduled Tribes.

Earlier in the day, a meeting was held with the district administration and departmental heads under the Chawngte Sub-Division. Dg. Nirupam Chakma invited them to provide reports on the functioning and difficulties being faced by their departments. He assured to raise these issues with the appropriate authorities. Representatives from Village Councils, the Central Young Chakma Association, Chakma Mahila Samiti, and the Government Kamalanagar College Students’ Union also called on Dg. Nirupam Chakma. They submitted representations for the establishment of infrastructure such as a multipurpose hall, roads, execution of solar pumping station, and the establishment of a Women’s Commission Branch in Kamalanagar.

No.32/2024

NCST Member Dg. Nirupam Chakma accorded grand welcome at Kamalanagar

Kamalanagar, November 7, 2024: Dg. Nirupam Chakma, Hon’ble Member of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST), was accorded a grand traditional welcome upon his arrival at Kamalanagar today. This is his first official visit to CADC since his appointment as a member of the NCST. He was accompanied by Dg. Dilip Kanti Chakma, Legal Consultant, and Dgb. Parna Chakma, PA.

Dg. Nirupam Chakma was received at the Kamalanagar helipad by Dg. Ananta Bikash Chakma, i/c CEM; Dg. Molin Kumar Chakma, Adviser to CEM; Dg. Sundar Muni Chakma, Deputy Chairman; Dg. Pronit Bikash Chakma, Executive Secretary and other high-ranking officials of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC).

Addressing the gathering shortly after his arrival, Dg. Nirupam Chakma expressed gratitude to the CADC authority, local NGOs, and the public for the warm reception. He informed the purpose of his visit was to lay the ground work for the upcoming visit of the full NCST team in January, 2025. He also invited the public and civil society organizations to share their concerns and assured that he would take their grievances and concerns to the appropriate authorities.

He will start meeting public, local NGOs, and civil society organizations and representatives of village councils tomorrow from 8:00 AM. In the afternoon, he will meet the district administrations from Chawngte sub-division and thereafter the CEM, Chairman, EMs, and MDCs of CADC. Prior to his planned departure on the 14th of November, he also plans to visit tribal villages for inspection of the implementation of various development programs within CADC.

No.31/2024

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.

RKVY-DRP subsidiesDownload

Auntor Chakma appointed Vice President of DSEB

In exercise of powers conferred under Rule 16(1)(a)(b) read with Rule 19(2) of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (District School Education Board) Rules, 2002, the Executive Committee of Chakma Autonomous District Council is pleased to appoint Shri Auntor Chakma S/o Ananda Mohan Chakma of Borapansury-II as Vice-President of District School Education Board for a period of 1 (one) year with immediate effect.

DSEB Vice President – Auntor ChakmaDownload

Revised Office Timings of CADC Offices w.e.f. October 2024

In the interest of public service, the Executive Committee of Chakma Autonomous District Council is pleased to notify that the office working hours on all 5 (five) working days (Monday to Friday) during Winter Season and Summer Season for the offices of Chakma Autonomous District Council shall be as shown below:

Sl. No.PlacesWinter TimingsSummer Timings
1st October, 2024
to
14th February, 2025		17th February, 2025
to
3rd October, 2025
1CADC Offices9:00 AM to 4:00 PM9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
2CADC Rest Houses, viz.Aizawl, Lunglei & Lawngtlai9:00 AM to 4:00 PM9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Nira Kumar Chakma to hold charge as DCSO

The Executive Committee of Chakma Autonomous District Council is pleased to order transfer and posting of Shri Nira Kumar Chakma, R&SO from Land Revenue & Settlement Department to Sericulture Department to hold the charge of the District Council Sericulture Officer (DCSO) with immediate effect.