Sajek Valley of Mizoram lies outside the jurisdiction of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) which was created in 1972 in order to enable the Chakma community to preserve their distinct culture, literature and language, and allow them to choose freely their political, social and economic development. But the Chakmas of Sajek areas have been deprived of the benefits of all these it falls outside the CADC jurisdiction.

The area is extremely backward, with majority of villages without pucca road, educational, healthcare and economic facilities. Medical facilities are non-existent, although there is high degree of threat from malaria and other diseases. Dozens die due to lack of treatment. In the absence of any proper medical facilities in place, the traditional village doctors are the only sign of hope to tackle the “unknown diseases” especially during the summers.

Most villages are accessible only on foot.

Most Chakmas depend on JHUM cultivation, which is done on the hilly slop. They toil for the whole day yet earn hardly for the day's meal.

Life literally stops here after sunset due to absence of electricity. Although life for the Chakmas in Sajek is deplorable, nature has bestowed peace and pathomless beauty. Its seclusion from a world outside, its tryst with a future unseen, its myriad little beautiful dreams and its lonely struggle are all-pervading. The people here are simple, understanding and hospitable.