Lachung Dzumsa boycotts family for violation of Dzumsa system

GANGTOK, 07 June: The public at large including the Pipon of Lachung Dzumsa have boycotted one Thupden Norzang Lachungpa and his family for life considering the non-compliance and violation of the Dzumsa system practiced in Lachung.
Addressing media-persons here today, a delegation of the Lachung Dzumsa headed by the Pipons and the Gumpa head informed that they are in agreement that Thupden N Lachungpa of Lachung has been “misguiding the innocent people of Lachung along with trying to dislodge the Dzumsa practice of Lachung by carrying out activities which are totally against the Dzumsa law and system”. [Thupden N Lachungpa has also lashed out against a section of the people yesterday; read “Individuals with ‘ulterior motives’ creating problems alleges Lachung Dzumsa Coop Society” published in NOW! issue dated 07 June 2012]
Tshering Lachungpa, Gumpa Head of Lachung, contended that Mr Thupden has been carrying out activities “violating the law of the land practiced by the Dzumsa” for a while now and has been reprimanded in the past as well. In the year 2008-09 he had filed an RTI application on the MGNREGS “hindering developmental activities in Lachung violating the Dzumsa system” following which the Dzumsa had boycotted him in person. This boycott was later lifted.
“But Mr Thupden for the second time started an NGO in Lachung without prior information and discussion with the public or the Pipon and with it committed yet another mistake and now again without any prior information or consultation with the Dzumsa he has registered a cooperative society [Lachung Dzumsa Cooperative Society],” he added.
The Dzumsa itself is a cooperative society and the decision made by the Pipon selected by the public at large directs the actions on development to be carried out in the area added, Tshering Lachungpa added. “Mr Thupden’s allegations of favoritism and lack of freedom in the work carried out in Lachung are totally untrue and false,” he added.
Apart from these, the Lachung delegation also alleged that he is even misguiding the local youth and creating a rift between the state government and the people of Lachung by “speaking nonsense”. The Gumpa head added that Mr Thupden had even forged the stamps, signature and the seal of Pipons for the registration of the said cooperative society which is totally illegal considering which such a step is being initiated by the Dzumsa of Lachung today.
Apart from this the delegation also met with the Secretary Roads and Bridges Department demanding the cancellation of the enlistment of Thupden N Lachungpa along with Registrar Cooperation Department to cancel the registration of the cooperative society.
Lachung Pipon [I], Karma Lachungpa said that the people of Lachung have been and will continue to support the state government and the Sikkim Democratic Front [SDF] party. All the laws and rules enacted are acceptable but the action initiated by Mr Thupden trying to create a rift between the Dzumsa and the government is unfortunate, he stated.
The Chief Minister earlier with respect to cooperative movement had also stated that no cooperative system will be enacted in Lachen and Lachung where the Dzumsa will continue, he added.
He further informed that the Law Department in its notification had also stated that no changes be made in the Dzumsa system being practiced in Lachen and Lachung. He also appealed to all the departments and the state government not to entertain the documents of Thupden N Lachungpa hence forth even if it is duly signed by the Pipon.
He also demanded the cooperative society registered under the name of Lachung Dzumsa Cooperative Society by Thupden N Lachungpa with registration number 193/JRCS/COOP dated 26.03.2012 be cancelled at the earliest and no developmental works to be allotted as well. If the same is initiated than the Dzumsa system [which is protected by Article 371 F Old Laws] will no longer remain functional in areas like Lachung and Lachen.
It may be recalled here that Mr Thupden had claimed in a press release yesterday that some individuals were trying to create problems for the Lachung Dzumsa Cooperative Society of which he is the president.