PR No. 67/2026–2027
Lawngtlai, June 2, 2026: The Study Committee on Renaming of Geographical Features and Related Matters held its first meeting today at the CEM’s Conference Hall under the chairmanship of K. Lalthanzara.
During the meeting, the Chairman explained that the Committee was constituted by the Executive Committee of the Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC) to study and make recommendations regarding the naming of villages, hills, rivers, and other important geographical features within the Lai Autonomous District in the Lai language. He also encouraged members to carefully examine and deliberate on the matter.
ST. Ramhmachhuanmawia, Secretary of the Committee, provided an overview of the Committee’s formation, responsibilities, and agenda. He suggested that the Committee should first gather proposals and recommendations from members regarding the renaming, restoration, or standardization of village names, hills, rivers, and other important places in the Lai language. These proposals will be discussed in future Committee meetings.
In addition to selected LADC officials, the Committee includes the Presidents of the following organizations as members:
* Central Young Lai Association (CYLA)
* Lai Women’s Association General Headquarters
* Lai Students’ Association General Headquarters
* Lai Upa Pawl General Headquarters
* Association for Lai Language
The Committee will continue examining proposals concerning geographical names and related matters in subsequent meetings.
Written & Published by Information & Public Relations Department, LADC, Lawngtlai.
