Kamlanagar June 1/Borapansury June 2: The Chakma community in Mizoram has alleged that the Mizo student organisation (Mizo Zirlai Pawl) has been trying to grab prime land in Kamlanagar, headquarters of the Chakma Autonomous District Council. MZP has already encroached upon the said area and put up signboards illegally. The particular plot of land is under Borapansury Village Council measuring 2500 sq. m and was given to the state Civil Supply Department for the civil supply purpose only. As per Land Rights rule in CADC (Sixth Schedule), if any department is given a plot of land, it is meant to be used for that purpose only and is non transferable. Moreover, no outsider can buy land within the sixth schedule area.
Sources said that repeated appeals made by the chakma community groups to the Mizoram Government have yielded no result. The Chief Executive Member (CEM) of CADC had communicated to the District Commissioner, Lawngtai District to remove the encroachment and illegal sign boards put up by MZP but no action was taken. The chakma community in Kamlanagar formed a Joint Action Committee (JAC) comprising of all political parties, NGO’s and the general public to resist the alleged land grab. The state government was served an ultimatum to remove the encroachment on or before 1st June 2014 (today), failing which the upcoming MDC by-election at Borapunsary- II will be boycotted.
Meanwhile, instead of addressing the issue, Home Minister allegedly sent a team of MZP cadres along with a news reporter at Borapansury at noon. The MZP cadres abused the Chakmas as foreigners (Mikhual in Mizo language) and asserted that they (MZP) can do and will do whatever they like, because it is their land. The community alleges that as per MZP’s assertion Mizos from Burma, Bangladesh or from any other country can come and settle in Mizoram. However Chakmas are 2nd class citizens and are like guests in Mizoram. The MZP team lead by Mr. Lalmachhuana has been alleged to have threatened bloodshed if the illegal occupation is removed and further threatened to motivate the entire Mizo community against the Chakma community. The DD News reporter and the Officer In-charge (Borapansury Police Station) were seen only jotting down the points of the MZP President. When some Chakma leaders reminded him that the chakmas are the most law abiding citizen of the Country and therefore would not remove the encroachment and therefore approached the authority for justice, the MZP president shot back by saying they (MZP) will do as they wish and have the support of the Government.
Chakma Voice urges the readers of the article to help the community in Mizoram against this illegal land grab. Readers are urged to call the Mizoram Chief Secretary at -0389 2322411/ 2322429 and Deputy Commissioner of Lawngtlai Dist at- 03835 323805 / 9862078140.
Urge them to take action and mention that people outside Mizoram are aware of this situation and their actions are being watched.
Note: This news was as published by ARUNACHAL CHSKMA NEWS on June 1 and Chakma Voice pogodang, ARUNACHAL CHAKMA NEWS and seven sister project are marked as a source.
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