DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 10 (MExN): The Council of Churches Colony has resolved not to allow any persons or groups to operate “dubious” associations or unions “with some attractive and catchy names of the area, road etc,” and collect money in the name of welfare, membership, office maintenance etc within its jurisdiction.
During an executive meeting, the council also denounced collection/donation by the “self styled” Khermahal Area Business Welfare Associations and I Vikheshe Sumi Road Business Welfare Association within its jurisdiction.
“Despite knowing the fact that Nagaland's business community, especially related to Dimapur is already over pressured with multiple taxation from all nooks and corners, the explosive growth of bogus unions underneath the guise of serving the interest and welfare of the commercial enterprise community whose modus operandi is collection of money have added another torment on them,” the council stated.
The council cautioned such unions and associations to stop such illegal collection of 'taxes' within its jurisdiction as such unauthorised collections by various unions and organizations “has done nothing good so far but led to uncontrolled inflation in all prices.”
It further informed that every colony has a council office, GB office and youth body to look into its own affairs, be it welfare activities of its members or solving any dispute or problems. As such, it stated, there is “no need for such so called unions/organizations to interfere in the internal affairs of the respective colonies.”
