Dima Hasao faces administrative gaps; education sector hit hardest, says former MLA
Hills Live News Desk
Haflong May 27— Former MLA and ex-Chief Executive Member of the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC) Samarjit Haflongbar has written to Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, urging immediate postings of full-fledged officers in several key departments under the Council’s administrative control, with special emphasis on the Education Department.
In his letter, Haflongbar highlighted that the Education Department in Dima Hasao has been operating without senior officers for an extended period. He said posts including Additional Director of Education (Hills), Inspector of Schools and Deputy Inspector of Schools remain vacant. The situation intensified after the retirement of the Additional Director on 31 March 2026, leaving the department without a responsible senior official. Haflongbar also noted that all higher secondary schools in the district — both provincialised and government — have been run by Principals-in-charge for nearly ten years, rather than regular principals.
The former NCHAC leader warned that similar vacancies affect other vital departments, including Public Works (PWD), Public Health Engineering (PHE), Irrigation and Water Resources, and several Block Development Offices. He said many posts such as Executive Engineers and Block Development Officers are unfilled or managed on additional-charge basis by lower-rank officers.
“These administrative gaps are delaying file movement, stalling development works and hampering delivery of public services,” Haflongbar said in the letter, adding that students, teachers, government employees and the general public are facing “immense hardship.”
Haflongbar appealed to the Chief Minister to intervene and direct concerned authorities to ensure immediate posting of competent, full-fledged officers across major departments under the NCHAC, especially in education, to safeguard public administration and welfare in Dima Hasao.
The former MLA said the people of Dima Hasao would remain grateful for prompt action.