Mising Autonomous Council
District council in Assam, India
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The Mising Autonomous Council (MAC), (sometimes Mishing), is an autonomous district council for the Mising people in Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Sonitpur, Biswanath, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Sivasagar, Jorhat and Majuli in the state of Assam in India, with its headquarters in Dhemaji.[2][3][4] The council was established in 1995.[5]
Term limits
5 yearsChairman
Sunil Kumar Pegu
Chief Executive Councillor
Mising Autonomous Council Mising Ka:sí:suné Milung | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 5 years |
| Leadership | |
Chairman | Sunil Kumar Pegu |
Chief Executive Councillor | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 36 |
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Political groups | Government (35)
Vacant (1)
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| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | January 2019 |
Next election | 2026 |
| Meeting place | |
| MAC Secretariat, Gogamukh, Dhemaji | |
| Website | |
| https://www.macassam.org | |
Current General Members
List of the Elected Members 2019
| S.No[6] | Constituency | District | Elected General Member | Party | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lali | Dhemaji | Ratiram Basumatary | |||
| 2. | Murkongselek | Dhemaji | Naresh Kumbang | |||
| 3. | Gali Bijoypur | Dhemaji | Raju Medak | |||
| 4. | Debing Detak | Dhemaji | Podum Rai | |||
| 5. | Owang Jonai | Dhemaji | Bobikanta Pegu | |||
| 6. | Sanjari Nwgwr | Dhemaji | Malendra Narzary | |||
| 7. | Simen Somkong | Dhemaji | Bhabani Duwarah | |||
| 8. | Silasuti | Dhemaji | Kanak Doley | |||
| 9. | Muktiar | Dhemaji | Pratap Chandra Taye | |||
| 10. | Akajan | Dhemaji | TBA | Election Not Held | ||
| 11. | Ujani Sisi Tongani | Dhemaji | Jagyeswar Kutum | |||
| 12. | Namoni Sisi Tongani | Dhemaji | Johan Doley | |||
| 13. | Sisimukh | Dhemaji | Labanya Mili | |||
| 14. | Jiadhal | Dhemaji | Bani Kantara Doley | |||
| 15. | Gogamukh | Dhemaji | Raju Pegu | |||
| 16. | Nalbari | Dhemaji | Prabhat Basumatary | |||
| 17. | Mingmang | Dhemaji | Paramananda Chayengia | |||
| 18. | Bhimpora Boginodi | Lakhimpur | Anil Payeng | |||
| 19. | Ghunasuti Pub Telahi | Lakhimpur | Biju Pegu | |||
| 20. | Obonori | Lakhimpur | Indira Kumbang | |||
| 21. | Pub Dhakuakhana | Lakhimpur | Sunil Pegu | |||
| 22. | Kherkota Danghora | Lakhimpur | Beauty Pegu | |||
| 23. | Luhit Pashim | Lakhimpur | Mukul Pegu | |||
| 24. | Ranganadi | Lakhimpur | Debaranjan Morang | |||
| 25. | Dikrong | Lakhimpur | Dilip Pegu | |||
| 26. | Jiabhoroli | Sonitpur | Raju Chintey | |||
| 27. | Lohitmukh | Sonitpur | Rekha Pegu Kutum | |||
| 28. | Dhansiri Disoi | Golaghat | Sushir Morang | |||
| 29. | Gelabil | Golaghat | Liva Pegu Mili | |||
| 30. | Sangga Majuli | Jorhat | Nilo Doley | |||
| 31. | Phuloni Jokaibowa | Jorhat | Troilukya Pamegam | |||
| 32. | Ra:dang Rikkong Majuli | Jorhat | Uma Pathori | |||
| 33. | Jorhat | Jorhat | Purusutam Doley | |||
| 34. | Dikhow-Disang | Sibsagar | Niva Pegu Mili | |||
| 35. | Dihing Sessa | Dibrugarh | Prashanta Bori | |||
| 36. | Saidya | Tinsukia | Mulson Pegu | |||
Executive Members
| Sl. no. | Name | Designation | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunil Kumar Pegu | Chairman | |
| 2 | Jogyeswar Kutum | Vice-Chairman | |
| 3 | Paramananda Chayengia | Chief Executive Member | PWD, Education, Museum & Archaeology and any other departments not allotted to other Executive Members |
| 4 | Raju Medok | Executive Member | |
| 5 | Johan Doley | Executive Member | Councillor P&RD, Tribal Research, Museum |
| 6 | Purusutam Doley | Executive Member | Family & Health Welfare, Land & Land Revenue |
| 7 | Prabhat Basumatary | Executive Member | PHE, Sports & Youth Welfare |
| 8 | Molendra Narzary | Executive Member | WPT & BC |
| 9 | Naresh Kumbang | Executive Member | Water Resources |
| 10 | Biju Pegu | Executive Member | Minor Irrigation, Social Forestry |
| 11 | Debaranjan Morang | Executive Member | Agriculture & Transport |
| 12 | Prasanta Kr Bori | Executive Member | Cultural Affairs, Tourism |
| 13 | Indira Kumbang | Executive Member | Handloom & Sericulture |
| 14 | Bhawani Dowarah | Executive Member | Social Welfare |
| 15 | Uma Pathori | Executive Member | Fishery |
Departments under MAC
There are 27 departments under the jurisdiction of Mising Autonomous Council. All departments are listed in the table below.[8]
| Sl. no. | Name of the Department |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cottage Industry |
| 2 | Animal Husbandry and Veterinary |
| 3 | Forest |
| 4 | Agriculture |
| 5 | Rural Roads and Bridges |
| 6 | Sericulture |
| 7 | Education |
| 8 | Cultural Affairs |
| 9 | Soil Conservation |
| 10 | Co-operation |
| 11 | Fisheries |
| 12 | Panchayat & Rural Development |
| 13 | Handloom & Textiles |
| 14 | Public Health Engineering-Drinking Water |
| 15 | Minor Irrigation |
| 16 | Social Welfare |
| 17 | Flood Control Schemes for protection of Villages |
| 18 | Sports & Youth Welfare |
| 19 | Weights & Measures |
| 20 | Library Services |
| 21 | Museum & Archaeology |
| 22 | Urban Development, Town & Country Planning |
| 23 | Tribal Research |
| 24 | Land & Land Revenue |
| 25 | Publicity & Public Relation |
| 26 | Tourism |
| 27 | Transport |
Election
2019 Election
The NDA alliance, Sanmilita Gana Shakti, won the election securing 29 seats on the council. The BJP and SGS together secured 34 out of the 35 seats. Paramananda Chayengia was appointed as Chief Executive Member of the council.[9]
