PR No. 30/2025-2026.
Lawngtlai, September 2, 2025 – The 11th Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC) Emergency Session, held from August 29 to September 2, 2025, resumed today at 10:30 a.m. The session addressed two key official businesses: the Election of Deputy Chairman and Voting on the LADC Budget 2025-2026.
In the morning session, Pu JB. Vanhoi, MDC 3-Sangau South, was elected as the new Deputy Chairman, uncontested. In his address, newly elected Deputy Chairman Pu JB Vanhoi expressed his gratitude, saying, "I'm deeply grateful to be elected Deputy Chairman without contest. In the LADC government, there's no special seat of honor, but if we occupy the Deputy Chairman's seat with dignity, it will be honorable. During my tenure, I aim to promote the Lai language as much as possible. I wish to work in unity under the leadership of our honorable leader, Pu N Zangura, and I pray that God guides us in our journey forward."
The LADC Budget 2025-2026, presented by Chief Executive Member Pu N. Zangura on August 29, 2025, was discussed on September 1 and today. However, opposition members claimed procedural irregularities in convening the session, citing violations of CCB Rules, and walked out on September 1, 2025. Despite their absence, the budget was passed with majority support. LADC Chairman Pu VL. Hmuaka announced the passage of the LADC Budget 2025-2026.
Budget Allocation:
1. Grants-in-Aid: ₹25,751.57 lakhs
- Salary & Wages: ₹21,202.50 lakhs
- Pension & Other retirement benefits: ₹2,969.07 lakhs
- NPS Matching Share Contribution: ₹280.00 lakhs
- Other Expenditure (Non-Salary): ₹1,300.00 lakhs
2. Village Council Remuneration: ₹182.50 lakhs
3. Local Revenue Collection: ₹421.00 lakhs
- Supplementary Demand for Grants 2024-2025: ₹36.53 lakhs for Local Revenue Collection (Non-Salary).
The session concluded without a fixed adjournment date, as announced by Chairman Pu VL. Hmuaka.
Issued by:
Information & Public Relations Department,
Lai Autonomous District Council, Lawngtlai.
