29-04-2025
Chakma council CEM lists priorities before NCST
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Aizawl: The chief executive member (CEM) of
Chakma Autonomous District Council
(CADC),
Molin Kumar Chakma
, presented a memorandum to visiting National Commission for Scheduled Tribe (
NCST
) delegation on Tuesday, highlighting key
development priorities
for the region.
The memorandum focused on crucial requirements including better road connectivity, setting up educational facilities, and upgrading healthcare infrastructure. NCST chairperson Antar Singh Arya provided assurance that the commission would address these concerns with relevant authorities.
The NCST chairman, accompanied by members Nirupam Chakma, Jatothu Hussain, and Asha Lakra, visited Kamalanagar, CADC headquarters, joining the council's 53rd anniversary celebrations.
In his address, Arya said, "The NCST remains steadfast in its commitment to protecting the rights of tribal communities and advancing their welfare. As a Commission, we stand with you to ensure your voice is heard at the highest levels and that appropriate measures are taken to promote cultural, economic, and social development."
He noted the
Chakma community
's issues were included in NCST's annual report submitted to the President for govt consideration.
The chairman revealed the commission's initiative to sponsor 50 Chakma youth for merchant naval training, equally divided between males and females, during the current academic session. This programme, coordinated with the National Shipping Corporation, guarantees placement upon completion and aims to benefit 500 Chakma youth over time.
The CADC, established on April 29, 1972, emerged from the division of the former Pawi-Lakher Regional Council (PLRC). Created under the Constitution's Sixth Schedule, it aims to protect and advance Mizoram's Chakma community's ethnic and cultural identity.
According to the CADC's information & public relations department, a substantial portion of the Chakma population in the state's northwestern region remains outside the council's jurisdiction.
The NCST has commenced its visits to autonomous district councils in southern Mizoram from Tuesday.
