NOTIFICATIONNo.F.20016/7/2012-END, the 10th April, 2013.In the interest of public service, the Governor of Mizoram is pleased to constitute FOCUS GROUP under Core Committee on Prevention of Drug Abuse in Educationa l Ins tit utions to prepa re a Comprehensive Pr ogr amme of Action & necessary literature for programmes to be conducted for various stakeholders consisting of the following members with immediate effect. 1.D ir ect or, S C E RT 2.Joint Director (AEP), SCERT 3.Pi D. Ramdinthangi, Dy. Director, SCERT 4.Dr. C. Lalhrekima, Head of Department, Department of Psychiatry Civil Hospital, Aizawl 5.Dr. Ruth Lalmuanpuii, Medical Officer, DH&ME 6.Pi Vanlalruati, Lecturer, SCERT 7.Pi Vanramchhuangi, Social Activist The Governor of Mizoram is further pleased to include the following 3 (three) new members to the Cor e Committee on Prevention to Drug Abuse in Educationa l Institutions already constituted vide this Department’s Notification issued under even number dated 26.2.2013. 1.Dr. C. Lalhrekima, Head of Department, Department of Psychiatry Civil Hospital, Aizawl 2.Representative from Excise & Narcotics Department 3.Representative from Socia l Welfare Department 4.Pu Lalthlamuana Hnamte, President : Mizoram English Medium School Owners’ Trust : Aizawl, Mizoram. K. Lal Nghinglova, Commr. & Secretary to the Government of Mizoram, School Education Department. The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 2/- per pageVOL - XLII Aizawl, Wednesday 17.4.2013 Chaitra 27, S.E. 1935, Issue No.190 Published and Issued by the Controller, Printing & Stationery, Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl C-500

NOTIFICATIONNo.J.11011/74/2009-HFW, the 9th April, 2013.In the interest of public service, the Governor of Mizoram is pleased to constitute Institutional Ethic Committee (IEC) for Biomedical and Research on Hu- man Participants as per guidelines of Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi comprising of the following members for a period of 1 (one) year and until further order. 1)Chairperson-Dr. L.Ringluaia (retired Director, Presbyterian Hospital) 2)Basic Medical-Dr. T. Lalzawmliana, M.D., Civil Hospital, Aizawl (Deptt. of Science AreaBiochemistry) 3)Clinicians-Dr. Saia, M.S & Dr. Rosangluaia, M.D (both Civil Hospital, Aizawl) 4)Lega l Expert-Michael Zothankhuma, Advocate, Chaltlang 5)NGO/Social Scientist-Dr. Zorengpuii, Mizoram University 6)One Theologian-Rev. Thanhnuna, Chaplain, Civil Hospital, Aizawl 7)One lay person from-Thanseia, Zarkawt The Community 8)Member Secreta ry-Dr. Lalchhandama, M.D (Pathology), Civil Hospital, Aizawl Esther Lal Ruatkimi, Secretary to the Government of Mizoram, Health & Family Welfare Department. The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 2/- per pageVOL - XLII Aizawl, Wednesday 17.4.2013 Chaitra 27, S.E. 1935, Issue No.189 Published and Issued by the Controller, Printing & Stationery, Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl C-500

OB ITUA RY No. B. 11014/1/09-HFW, the 5th April, 2013.The Government of Mizoram has learnt with deep sorrow the untimely demise of Dr. F. Vanlalthlamuana, Medical Officer, Kulikawn Hospital on 5th April, 2013 at 5:30 PM. Born on 7.12.1970, he entered into Government Service as Medical Officer on 17.2.1997 and served under the Govt. of Mizoram in Health & Family Welfa re Depa rtment a t Lawngtlai PHC and transferred to Sairang PHC and T. B. Hospital, Zemabawk on 15.7.2002. He completed P.G. in M.D. Psychiatry on 2.5.2009 and was posted at CMO Office, Aizawl West on 6.5.2009 and was later posted at Kulikawn Hospita l where he ser ved with sincerity and devotion till his demise. The Govt. of Mizor am in Health & Family Welfare Department placed on record its deep appreciation of the services rendered by Dr. F. Vanlalthlamuana and conveys sincere sympathy and condolence to his bereaved family. Esther Lal Ruatkimi, Secr etary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Health & Family Welfare Department. The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by AuthorityVOL - XLII Aizawl, Wednesday 17.4.2013 Chaitra 27, S.E. 1935, Issue No. 187RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per page Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/500

NOTIFICATION No.LA. 2/LEGN/2008/36, the 8th April, 2013. The following communication dated 4th April, 2013 received from the Governor of Mizor am is hereby p ublished for information : “ORDER In exercise of the power conferr ed by clause (2)(a) of Article 174 of the Constit ution of India , I, Vakkom Purushothama n, Governor of Mizoram, do her eby prorogue the Thirteenth Session of the S ixth Legislative Assembly of the State of Mizoram with effect from the afternoon of 4th April, 2013 after conclusion of the Business. VAKKOM PURUSHOTHAMAN, Governor of Mizoram” Ngurthanzuala, Secretary. The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by AuthorityVOL - XLII Aizawl, Wednesday 17.4.2013 Chairt ra 27, S.E. 1935, Issue No. 186Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/500 RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per page

NOTIFICATION No.LA. 26/1/LEGN. 97/32, the 15th April, 2013. Shri B. Lalthlengliana , Member of Mizoram Legislative Assembly elected from 25 - East Tuipui Assembly Constituency p assed a way on 15th April, 2013. Consequence u pon his death 25 - East Tuipui Assembly Constituency (ST) s eat becomes vacant. Ngurthanzuala, Secretary. The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by AuthorityVOL - XLII Aizawl, Wednesday 17.4.2013 Chairt ra 27, S.E. 1935, Issue No. 185Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/500 RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per page

NOTIFICATION No.F. 15016/7/2012-PROTOCOL(GAD), the 16th April, 2013.The Government of Mizoram announce with profound regret the untimely demise of Pu B. Lalthlengliana, Hon’ble MLA and Ex-Minister on 15th April, 2013. L. Tochhong, Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram. The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by AuthorityVOL - XLII Aizawl, Tuesday 16.4.2013 Chairt ra 26, S.E. 1935, Issue No. 184Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/500 RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per page

OBITUARY No. LA/LIB–2007/110, the 15th April, 2013.With profound grief and deep sorrow, the Government of Mizoram, Legislative Assembly has learnt the untimely demise of P u B. L a lt hlengli a na M L A o n 1 5th Ap r il, 2 0 1 3 a t 1 0 : 4 5 A. M a t C ivil Hos p it a l, Ai za wl a ft er a brief illness. Pu B. Lalthlenglia na, son of Pu Taihnawka was born on 20th April, 1947 at Farkawn, Champhai District, Mizoram. He passed HSLC from St. Anthony’s High School, Shillong in 1969, PUC from St. Anthony’s College, Shillong in 1970. He passed BA (Hons) from Shillong College in 1974, M.A. (History) M.A. (Pol.Sc) from Guwahati University in the year 1976 and 1979 respectively. Pu B. Lalthlengliana was founder of Farkawn High School in 1972. He served as teacher at Republic High School during 1977 – 1978, Lecturer and Head of Department in History at Kolasib College during 1978 – 1986. He was Programme Officer NSS, Kolasib College during 1980 – 1986. Pu B. Lalthlengliana entered politics in 1986 and joined MNF Party. He held the post of Joint Secreta ry and Secretary of MNF Genera l Headquar ters and President of MNYF. In 1993 he won the MLA seat from S ateek Constit uency through MNF ticket and again in 1998 and in 2003 from the same Constituency. He became a Minister of State and later became a Cabinet Minister from 12.1.2000. He was also Cabinet Minister during 2003 - 2008. He had been again elected M L A for t he fou r t h t ime fr om E a s t Tu ip u i C o ns t it u ency a nd held t his p os it ion t ill his dea t h. He is survived by his wife, three sons and three daughters T he Gover nment of M izor a m, L egis la t ive As s emb ly p la ces on r ecord it s a p p r ecia t ion of the invaluable services render ed by Pu B. Lalthlengliana and its condolences to the bereaved family. His death at this juncture is an irreparable loss. NGURTHANZUALA Secretary, Mizoram Legislative Assembly. The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by AuthorityVOL - XLII Aizawl, Monday 15.4.2013 Chaitra 25, S.E. 1935, Issue No. 183RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per page Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/500

NOTIFICATION No.A. 12018/2/2003-P&AR(GSW), the 9th April, 2013.In exer cise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constit ution of India , the Governor of Mizoram is pleased to make the following rules further to amend the Mizoram Labour, Employment & Industrial Training Department (Group ‘A’ posts) R ecruitment Rules, 2002 (her eina fter referred to as the Principal r ules) r ela ting to the recruit ment to the posts of Deputy Director/District Employment Officer Notified under No. A. 12018/1/93-P&AR(GSW) dated the 26th February, 2002 published in the Mizoram Gazette Vol-XXXI Extraordinary Issue No. 90 dated the 1st March, 2002, namely :- 1.Shor t title and(1) These Rules may be called the Mizoram Labour, Employment & Industrial commencementTraining Department (Group ‘A’ posts) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2013. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2.Amendment of theIn the First Schedule of the Principal Rules under columns 2, 4, 11 and First Schedule12, the following shall be substituted, namely :- “(i) Column-2 - 4 (four) or as may be sa nctioned from time to time. (ii) Column-4 - PB-3 ^ 15,600 - 39,100 + GP 6600 PM. (iii) Column-11 - By promotion. (iv) Column-12 - Promotion from Principal, IT I/Labour Officer/Inspector of F actories with not less than 5 years r egular service in the grade and Employment Officer with not less tha n 7 years regular service in the gra de”. By order s etc. K. Lalrinzuali, Joint Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram. The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by AuthorityVOL - XLII Aizawl, Monday 15.4.2013 Chairt ra 25, S.E. 1935, Issue No. 182Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/500 RNI No. 27009/1973Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per page

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 2/- per pageVOL - XLII Aizawl, Thursday 11.4.2013 Chaitra 21, S.E. 1935, Issue No.181 Published and Issued by the Controller, Printing & Stationery, Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl C-510OATH OF OFFICE “ I, Lt. Col. Z.S. Zuala, having been appointed Parliamentary Secretary for the State of Mizoram, so le mnly affir m t hat I will bear t rue fa it h and alle giance t o t he Co nst it ut io n o f India as by law est ablished, t hat I will upho ld t he so vereignt y a nd int egrit y o f I ndia, t hat I will duly and fait hfully and t o t he best o f my ability, knowledge and judgement, perform the duties of my office without fear or favour, affection or ill- will a nd t hat I will upho ld t he Co nst it ut io n and t he laws”. OATH OF SECRECY “ I, Lt. Col. Z.S. Zuala, do so lemnly affir m t hat , I will no t direct ly o r indirect ly co mmunicat e o r reveal t o any person any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as a Parliamentary Secretary for the State of Mizoram except as may be required for the due discharge of my dut ies as Parliamentary Secretary. Sd/- Parliamentary Secretary for the State of Mizoram _________________________________________________________________________________ The above oath has been made, and administered by me this 5th day of April, 2013 Sd/- Chief Minister Mizoram

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per pageVOL - XLII Aizawl, Thursday 11.4.2013 Chaitra 21, S.E. 1935, Issue No. 180 NOTIFICATION No. K. 12011/39/2012-REV, the 8th April, 2013.Whereas by the Government Notifica tion No. K. 12011/39/2012_REV dt. 26.10.2012 published in the official Gazette and two daily newspapers, it was notified under section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (Central) Act 1 of 1894 (hereinafter referred to as the “said Act”) that the land specified in the schedule appended to the said Notification was likely to be needed for the purpose namely - Acquisition of Land for construction of IBB fencing a nd appr oach roa d to BOPs within Lawngtlai District. 2.Now, therefore, the Government declares under section 6 of the said Act that the said land is required for the public purpose specified above and as per scheduled indicated below. 3.The Government now appoints the Deputy Commissioner, Lawngtlai under clause (C) of section 3 of the said Act to perform the functions of a Collector for all proceedings hereinafter to be taken in respect of the said land and directs him under section 7 of the said Act to take order for the acquisition of the said land. 4.The Collect or shall there upon ca use the land to be measured and make a plan of the same under Section 8 of the sa id Act if not already done as per section 4 of the said Act, and dispose of all object ions and claims after ca using a public notice for not less than 15 days to the persons int erested stating the Government’s intention of taking over the possession of the sa id land as per section 9 of t he said Act. T hen, the Collect or shall submit a Dra ft Awar d to the Government of Mizora m after fulfilling the provisions under section 11 of the said Act read with Mizoram La nd Acquisition Rules 2010. 5.A plan of t he same can be inspected at the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Lawngtlai till the fina l award is made under section 11 of the said Act. SCHEDULEDistrict : LawngtlaiDescription of landStatus of Pass & No. Approximate Area/length. Private land consisting of 2339 persons.as app endedas app ended R.L. Rinawma, Principal S ecretar y to the Govt. of Mizoram, R evenu e Dep ar t ment . - 2 - Ex-180/2013Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/500 ABSTRACT OF LAND TO BE ACQUIRED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION OF IBB FENC-ING IN VILLAGE WISE1. Jaruldubasora Online1244717680702685Nil 2. Boroituli Online244109211622401575Nil 3. Fultuli Online37416195242625300Nil 4. Silosora Online63256138415NilNil 5. Kamtuli Online1437393110895NilNil 6. Kamtuli-Talsora45175526325NilNil 7. Kamtuli-Danbajasora67296044400NilNil 8. Kamtuli-Silsury129536080400NilNil 9. Parva-I - Bango Parva81346051900NilNil 10. Parva-Parvatum45126018900NilNil 11. Gabasury-Danyo Gobasurythum53250020000NilNil 12. Bormon-Silsurythum53813081300NilNil 13. Fultuli Link Road53250020000NilNil 14. New Jaganasury-I & II Link Road764025307601440Nil 15. Boroituli Link Road473528360NilNil 16. Boroituli Link Road (Diversion)127105680NilNil 17. Kamtuli Link Road85750560040NilNil 18. Chhotapansury Online10245986112557452100 19. Gulsingbabsora Online10049987009515003375 20. Nakdarasora Online6215981876538551350 21. Geraguluksora Online12860377089019215450 22. Jarulsury Online802956372306210900 23. Chhotapansury Quarry Link Road18150010800640560 24. IBBF to Jarulsury Approach Road2013009520880Nil 25. IBBF to Quarry (Approach Road)72396031440Nil240 26. IBBF to Ugudasury (S) Approach Road632500166002600800 Total2339111434 1416775466459775 Sl. No.Location of Land No. of Land holdersTotal Length in MtrArea LSC Garden in Sq. MtrsArea LSC House in Sq. MtrsArea LSC WR C in S q. Mtrs(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per pageVOL - XLII Aizawl, Thursday 11.4.2013 Chaitra 21, S.E. 1935, Issue No. 179 NOTIFICATION No. B. 11015/1/2012-LE&IT, the 8th April, 2013.In exercise of the power conferred under section 5(1)(a) and as per section 7 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 and in supersession of this Department’s Notification vide No. B. 11015/1/2009-L&E dt. 26.08.2010, the Governor of Mizoram is pleased to reconstitute a St ate Level Committee on Minimum Wages to review Minimum Wages and advise the Govt. of Mizoram in respect of the re-fixation of Minimum Rates of Wages for persons working under a ny Schedule/Ca sual Employments within the State of Mizoram consisting of the following members. INDEPENDENT PERSONS :1.Secretary, LE&IT Deptt.- Chairman 2.Director, LE&IT Deptt.- Member Secretary 3.Director, Economic & Statistics Deptt.- Member 4.President, Central YMA- Member 5.Adviser, Pla nning Deptt.- Member 6.President, Mizoram Chamber of Commerce & Indu stry- Member 7.Depu ty Labour Commissioner, LE&IT Deptt.- Member EMPLOYERS (REPRESENTATIVES OF) :1.Engineer-in-Chief, PWD- Member 2.Engineer-in-Chief, PHE Deptt.- Member 3.Engineer-in-Chief, P&E Deptt.- Member 4.Addl. Secretary, Finance Deptt.- Member 5.Director, Industries Deptt.- Member 6.President, Joint Contractors Associa tion- Member EMPLOYEES (REPRESENTATIVES OF) :1.President, NTUM, General Hqrs., Aizawl- Member 2.General Secretary, NTUM, General Hqrs., Aizawl- Member 3.President, FOMTU, General Hqrs., Aizawl- Member 4.General Secr etary, F OMTU, Gener al Hqr s., Aizawl- Member 5.President, Mizoram Labour Union, General Hqrs., Aizawl. - Member 6.President, Centre of India Trade Union Mizoram,- Member Headquarters. 7.President, Mizoram Labour Association, Aizawl, Mizoram - Member - 2 - Ex-179/2013 The Terms of Reference of the Committee shall be as follows :1.Review the prevailing rates of wages of persons engaged in Scheduled/Casual Employment cons idering Price Index in Local Market, etc. 2.Submit proposals to the Govt. of Mizora m for re-fixation of M inimum Wages of persons employed under any scheduled employment at interva l of at least every 2 (two) years. 3.Recommended suitable enforcement machiner y. 4.The terms of office of the Committee shall be for a period of 2 (two) years with effect from 01.01.2013 upto 31.12.2014. 5.Non-Officia l members of the Committee shall be entitled to TA & DA like Officers of the Govt. 6.The Committee shall submit its report/advice to the Govt . of Mizoram within 3 (three) months from its first sitting to consider revision of the existing M inimum Wages fixed by the Government from time to time. Esther Lal Ruatkimi, Secr etary to the Govt. of Mizoram, Labour, Employment & Industrial Tra ining Deptt.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/500

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per pageVOL - XLII Aizawl, Thursday 11.4.2013 Chaitra 21, S.E. 1935, Issue No. 178 NOTIFICATION No. J. 11012/15/2013-POL/21, the 8th April, 2013.The Chief Minister of Mizoram is pleased to assign the following portfolios to Lt. Col. (Retd) Z.S. Zuala, Parlia mentary Secretary, with immediate effect : He shall be a ttached to : 1. The Minister, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affa irs Department and Environment & Forests Depa rtment, and 2. Minister, Land, Revenue & Settlement Department, Excise & Narcotics Depa rtment a nd Co-op eration Department. He shall assist the Ministers in the work of their resp ective portfolios. The Oath of Office and Secrecy ha d been administered to Lt. Col. (Retd) Z.S. Zuala by the Chief Minister on 5th April, 2013. It is fur ther or dered t ha t all the files for the M inisters sha ll be r outed t hr ough the concerned Parliamenta ry Secretary. In the warrant of Precedence, the Par liamentary Secretary shall be the ra nked along with the Depu ty Speaker and Ministers of State. L. Tochhong, Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Mizoram.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/525

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per pageVOL - XLII Aizawl, Thursday 11.4.2013 Chaitra 21, S.E. 1935, Issue No. 177 AFFIDAVIT FOR CHANGING NAMEBy this deed I, the undersigned C. Lalzela previously called Lalzela, a resident of House No. K. 27, Bethlehem Vengthla ng, Aizawl, Mizoram solemnly decla re : 1.That I wholly renounce/relingquish and abandon the use of my former name La lzela a nd in place thereof, I do hereby assume from this date tha na me C. Lalzela so that I may hereafter be called, known and distinguished not by my former name but assumed name of C. Lalzela. 2.That for the purpose of evidencing such my determination declare tha t I sha ll at a ll times hereafter in a ll records, deeds and writings and in all proceedings, dealings and transactions, private as well as upon all occasions whatsoever, use and sign the name of C. Lalzela as my name in place and in substitution of my former name. 3.That I expr essly authorize and request a ll persons in general and relatives and friends in particular at all times hereafter to designate and address me by such assumed name of C. Lalzela. 4.Tha the statements made in para 1-3 are correct to the best of my knowledge and firm belief. IN WIT NESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name to this Affida vit on this the 14th day of January, 2013. Sd/- C. La lzela Deponent. Identified by meSigned before me :- Sd/-Sd/- T. Lalnunsiama,R. Thangkanglova, Advoca te,Advocate & Notary Public, District Court, Aizawl.Aizawl : Mizoram.Notarial Registration No 2/1 Date 14/1/13Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/500

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per pageVOL - XLII Aizawl, Thursday 11.4.2013 Chaitra 21, S.E. 1935, Issue No. 176 OFFICE MEMORANDUM No. G. 21014/50/2010-FMU/Pt, the 4th April, 2013.Consequent upon the implementation of the ADB’s assisted Mizoram Public Resource M anagement Progr am and their a ction towards the Treasury Computerization System, the Governor of Mizoram is pleased to constitute a Committee/Co-ordina tion Team for fast tracking Data Collection for Pay Roll Module and Budget Tool. The Committee will constitute the following members : 1.Ms. Lalbiakhluni, J/S (APF), Finance Department-Chairman 2.Ms. Lalremtluangi, A/O (FMU), Finance Department -Member Secretary 3.All Treasury Officers-Member 4.Mr. Sangkha wma, AELA, Accounts & Treasuries-Member L. N. Tochhaw ng , Fina nce Commissioner, Government of Mizoram.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/500

The Mizoram Gazette EXTRA ORDINARY Published by Authority RNI No. 27009/1973 Postal Regn. No. NE-313(MZ) 2006-2008Re. 1/- per pageVOL - XLII Aizawl, Friday 5.4.2013 Chaitra 15, S.E. 1935, Issue No. 175 NOTIFICATION No. C. 31012/3/2011-DCA(M), the 4th April, 2013.In pursuance of paragraph 11 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India, the following Act passed by the Mara Autonomous Distr ict Council and approved by His Execellency the Governor of Mizor am on 25th Mar ch, 2013 is hereby published for general information, namely :- “THE LAKHER AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT (VILLAGE COUNCILS) (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2013”. P. Singthanga, Secr etary to the Govt. of Mizoram, District Council Affairs Department. AN ACT fu rther to amend the Lakher Autonomous District (Villa ge Councils) Act, 1974 (hereinaft er called the Principal Act) and (amended therein) to provide for smooth functioning and better administra tion of the Village Councils. Enacted by the Mar a Autonomous District Council in its Session in the Sixty-Fourth Year of the Republic of India a s follows:- Short title, extent1. (1) This Act may be called the Lakher Autonomous District (Village and commencementCouncils) (Amendment) Act, 2013. (2) It shall have like extent a s the Pr incipal Act. (3) It shall come into force on and from the date of its publica tion in the Mizoram Gazette. Amendment of2. F or S ect ion 2 o f t he P r in cip a l Act , t he foll owing cla u s es s ha ll b e s u b s t i t u t ed Section 2.namely:- “(a) “Community assets” means any property of income which by custom belongs to or has been administered for the benefit of the villagers in common, or has been created through contribution of voluntary labour by the villagers or has been created out of Government or District Council or Village Council funds and vested with the Village Cou ncil - 2 - Ex-175/2013 or which has been t ransfer red to the Village Council by any agency whatsoever. (b) “Constitution” means the Constitution of India. (c ) “Deputy Commissioner” means t he Depu ty Commissioner of the Saiha Distr ict. (d) “District” means the Mara Autonomous District as prescribed in Part-III of the Table appended to para 20 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India. ( e) “Dis trict Council” means the Mara Autonomous Distr ict Council. (f) “Execu tive Committee” means the Execu tive Committee of the Mara Autonomous District Council. (g) “Governor” means the Governor of Mizoram. (h) “Ly” means a customa ry fine imposed by a Village Council for refusal to contribution in the Village T larai or Vatla rai. (i) “President” means the President of the Village Council. (j) “Schedule Tribe or Tr ibes” means such tribe or tribes as are specified by t he President of India under Article 342(1) of the Constitution of India as modified by Law made by Parliament from time to time in so far as the specification pertain to the State of Mizoram. (k) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Village Council. (l) “State” means the State of Mizoram. (m) “S ta te Election Commis sion” means the Mizor am State Election Commission as cons tituted under clause (1) of Article 243k of the Constitution. (n) “Tikhao” means any place where water supply is obtained. (o) “Tla-awpa” means a Village Crier. (p) “Tla rai or Vatlarai” means a work done collectively by the Villa gers for the common good. (q) “Tohi or Atulyu” means subsidia ry shifting or jhum cultivation. (r ) “Vic e President” mea ns the Vice P resident of the Villa ge Council. (s) “Village Assembly” means a body consisting of persons registered in the electoral roll or r olls relating to a village or villages compr ised within the a rea of the Village Council, which shall also mean ‘Gram Sabha’ for the purpose of P art-IX of the Constitution. (t ) “Village Council” means a Village Council constituted under the provisions of this Act. (u) “Voter” means a person who is entit led to vote at any election to the Mara Autonomous District Council.” Amendment of3. (1) For clauses (a), (b), (c) and (d) of sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Section 3.Principal Act, the following clauses shall be substituted namely:- “(a) for villages with 50 (fifty) houses or mor e; but not more than 100 (one hundred) houses, there shall be 5 (five) members. (b) for villages with more than 100 (one hundr ed) houses; but not more than 160 (one hundred and sixty) hou ses, there shall be 6 (s ix)memb ers. (c ) for villages with more than 160 (one hundred and sixty) houses; but not mor e than 240 (two hundred and forty) houses, there sha ll be 7 (seven) members, and (d) for villages with more than 240 (two hundred and forty) houses, ther e sha ll be 8 (eight) members.” (2) After clause (d) of sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Principal Act, the following clause shall be added, namely:- “ (e) for villages wit h less than 50 (fifty) houses, which have been in existence before the commencement of this Act, there shall be 4 (four) members.” (3) In sub-section (4) of section 3 of the Principal Act, for the words “one third or nearest”, the words “one member” shall be substituted. Amendment of4. (1) In s ub-section (1) of section 8 of the Principal Act – Section 8.(i) between t he word “President” and the words “in each”, the words “a nd a Vice President” shall be inserted. (i) for the word “They”, the words “The Pr esident” shall be substituted. (2) In sub-section (3 ) of section 8 of the Principal Act, for the word “ Every”, the words “ The Vice President or any other” sha ll be substituted. (3) In sub-section (6) of section 8 of the Principal Act, for the words “one of the members appointed by the Executive Committee”, the words “the Vice President” shall be substituted. (4) After sub-section (6) of Section 8 of the Principal Act.- (i) for the bracket and figure “(6)” shall be renumbered as “(7)” and the sub-heading, “Removal of the President”, the words “Removal of the President and Vice President” shall be substituted. (ii) in the second proviso, for the word “Secretary”, the words “Vic e President” shall be substitu ted. (ii) after clause (b), the following clause shall be added, namely:- “(c) The Vice Pr esident may be removed from his office in the same manner a s the President.” Amendment of5. In s ub-section (9) of section 10 of the Principal Act, for the brackets and Section 10.figu res “(1)” and “(2)” sha ll be renumbered a s “(i)” and “ (ii)” r espectively. Amendment of6. In section 14 of the Principal Act, between the words “ The President” and Section 14.the words “of the village”, the words “or in his a bsence, the Vice President” shall be inserted. Amendment of7. In section 22 of the Principal Act , for the word “seat” wherever it appears, Section 22.the word “site” sha ll be s ubstituted. Amendment of8. The figure appearing as “3” after sub-section (2) of section 23 of the Section 23.Principal Act shall be renumbered as “(3)”. Amendment of9. In s ection 24 of the Principal Act, between the word “ President” and the Section 24.words “and a lso”, the words “the Vice President” shall be inser ted. Amendment of the10. In the Principal Act.- Principal Act(i)for the wor d, “Lakher” wherever it appears, the word “Mara” shall be substituted. (ii) for the word, “Administrator” wherever it appears, the word “Governor” shall be substituted. (iii) for the wor d, “Chhimtuipui” wherever it appears, the word “Sa iha” shall be substituted.Published and Issued by Controller, Printing & Stationery Department, Government of Mizoram Printed at the Mizoram Government Press, Aizawl. C/500- 3 -Ex-175/2013