DIMAPUR, MARCH 28 (MExN): The Against Corruption And Unabated Taxation Nagaland (ACAUT) expressed solidarity and support to Nagaland Timber Traders Union (NTTU), and stated that the “the facts given by NTTU” in local dailies on March 23 “corroborates to the reports of the fact finding committee of ACAUT on other cases.”
A press note from the ACAUT Nagaland media cell applauded the “courage of the NTTU in bringing out the report.” It lamented that Corruption and unabated taxation has gone beyond the point of toleration and asserted that the time has come to “root out these evil practices.” Further, ACAUT Nagaland condemned “the blatant corruption on the part of the State Government and the forest department.” It stated that the state government “rather than safeguarding the rights of the people is all out looting the people shamelessly.”
It demanded that the state Government immediately halt any kind of illegal collections/fees in the guise of departmental fees and commission and set up the High Powered Commission as per the October 31 resolution, so as to initiate an independent and unbiased inquiry into these allegations. ACAUT Nagaland further expressed concern that despite the “public outcry and fervent plea on taxation the NPGs seem to pay no heed.” It stated that “if NPGs are really for the people, then it should abide by the October 31 resolution and the cries of people all over Nagaland.”
ACUAT Nagaland then requested the NPGs to “ponder as to how the public and business community can survive with such multiple and exorbitant taxes and whether such systems are justified.”
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