Dimapur, November 30 (MExN): ACAUT Nagaland today stated that with the arrival of the festive season it has been receiving numerous complaints of “forceful illegal taxation and collection” by what it referred to as “Naga Factional Groups (NFGs)”.
ACAUT in a press release through its Media Cell said that the “NFGs” has “once again started going around places causing immense harassment and trauma to the business community by demanding trade license fees and asking for Christmas donations.”
ACAUT Nagaland condemned such “unchristian activities” and warned that unless this is immediately put to halt, it will have no choice but to call for total shutter down of all businesses.
It further appealed to the law enforcing agencies, especially Dimapur Police, to look into these unlawful activities and arrest the persons “who are disturbing the peaceful atmosphere and the festive mood.”
Meanwhile, the district administration was reminded that the business community has obtained trade licenses issued by the recognized Government of Nagaland and therefore questioned how many trade licenses a business house should have. “The Government of Nagaland cannot allow several parallel governments to operate with impunity or turn a blind eye to their activities. If the Government of Nagaland is unable to check such unlawful activities, then it has no right to issue trade licenses as well,” it stated.
ACAUT Nagaland also lamented that despite the repeated appeal and fervent plea by the people on ‘One Government One Tax’, “it looks like the NFGs seem least concerned on the plight of the people and the tough financial crunch the state is going through.”
